Company Description

About SEEK

SEEK operates market-leading online employment marketplaces, including Jobstreet and Jobsdb in Asia. SEEK has been helping people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helping organisations succeed for over 25 years.

Founded and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, SEEK has grown into a multinational technology company with over 3,300 employees and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

SEEK’s presence spans Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Additionally, SEEK has minority investments in employment marketplaces in China, South Korea and Bangladesh.

SEEK develops and applies innovative data and technology tools to facilitate high-quality matching and improve reliability of marketplace information.

In 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, SEEK was recognised as one of Australia’s Top Ten Places to Work in Technology in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work awards. SEEK was also named a 5-Star Employer of Choice by HRD Asia in 2024 and won four accolades at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 in Malaysia.

Job Description

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Marketing Strategy Manager to lead the development and execution of marketing strategies for candidates and hirers across the APAC region. You'll collaborate closely with segment, product, channel, and country teams to ensure marketing initiatives align with company objectives and market demands.

Key Responsibilities

APAC Marketing Strategy Development & Alignment

Lead creation of overarching marketing strategy for hirers, ensuring alignment with company strategy and OKRs
Leverage customer and market insights to inform marketing strategies based on latest trends and customer behaviours
Collaborate with segment, product, channel, and country teams to tailor marketing initiatives for unique market needs
Establish clear strategic priorities and measurable targets for the marketing function

Strategic Consultation & Collaboration

Act as strategic advisor for key stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations on marketing strategies and opportunities
Work cross-functionally to develop and refine market-appropriate, actionable, and measurable marketing strategies
Lead responses to strategic questions and challenges, coordinating efforts for effective marketing solutions
Build and present strategic materials to senior stakeholders

Budget & Investment Strategy

Develop strategic recommendations for marketing budgets and investments, ensuring alignment with customer impact and business priorities

Customer Insight-Driven Strategy

Build deep understanding of customer needs and behaviours across APAC region
Work with research and data teams to gather and analyse customer feedback for strategy refinement

Marketing Strategy Performance Optimisation

Leverage data and insights to evaluate performance and uncover growth opportunities
Continuously optimise strategies to maintain competitive edge and drive long-term business success

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

Proven experience developing and leading marketing strategies in regional or global context, ideally within APAC region
Strong understanding of aligning marketing priorities with business strategy and OKRs
Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with senior leadership to influence strategic direction
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with capability for detailed analysis and strategic insights
Expertise in data-driven decision making, including marketing performance metrics, customer analytics, and competitive analysis
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to drive collaboration across diverse teams
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with experience crafting executive-level presentations

Preferred Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Marketing, or related field
Familiarity with latest marketing trends, tools, and best practices for growth

Additional Information

At SEEK we offer:

Flexible hybrid work model
Annual Performance Bonus Plan
The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial year
SEEKer Support, a confidential service that offers employees up to six sessions with a mental health professional of your choice
Tailored career development planning (including Education Assistance Program)
Professional development sessions with industry leading guest speakers
Frequent events including sports days, annual Christmas party, hackathon, and trivia
Casual dress – every day

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.