Senior Manager, Marketing and Communication

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager, Marketing and Communication to join the Advancement and Community Engagement division. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and delivery of integrated marketing and communication strategies designed to enhance the University’s profile and deepen engagement with alumni, donors, and the broader community.

This position is responsible for creating and distributing engaging content across a wide range of channels, while also driving media engagement and amplifying major philanthropic and community initiatives. Varied and fast-paced, the role also contributes to the development and delivery of broader digital strategies, ensuring impactful and innovative engagement with UQ’s global community.

This is your opportunity to make a genuine impact, helping to strengthen lifelong connections between UQ and its global alumni and donor community.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Develop and implement annual marketing and communication plans, including integrated philanthropic and community engagement campaigns aligned with UQ priorities.
• Drive strategies to raise UQ’s profile with alumni, donors, and the wider community; collaborate with Advancement teams, Central M&C, and alumni ambassadors.
• Oversee creation of tailored content and collateral, manage alumni social media channels and platforms, and support Vice-Chancellor’s engagement efforts.
• Ensure delivery of plans to scope, time, and budget; review outcomes, analyse performance, and recommend improvements.
• Lead and develop a marketing and communications team, foster internal communication, and ensure compliance with ethical and conduct standards.

For a full copy of the position description, please contact talent@uq.edu.au

This is a full-time, fixed term position for up to 12 months at HEW Level 9.

About Advancement And Community Engagement

Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) leads UQ’s social impact-focused portfolio. This includes oversight of philanthropic partnerships, The Queensland Commitment, global alumni engagement, community engagement and events, and relationship management systems and services

We are committed to positioning UQ as a worthy destination for philanthropy, ensuring future generations have access to educational opportunity and that we continue to deliver world leading research and innovation.

Equally, our focus is on building strong relationships with more than 350,000 alumni worldwide, as Change Makers. Together we create opportunities to share knowledge, skills, ideas and provide mentoring and peer coaching opportunities, that provide lifelong beneficial partnerships. To learn more about philanthropy at UQ visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/giving/. To learn more about Advancement’s alumni engagement activities, visit https://alumni.uq.edu.au/. To learn more about The Queensland Commitment, visit https://partners-community.uq.edu.au/queensland-commitment.

About You

• Postgraduate level qualifications in marketing, communications, public relations or other relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of formal qualifications and relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of marketing and communication campaigns, demonstrating capacity to deliver quantifiable results.
• Demonstrated experience in navigating a large and complex organisational environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary approaches in strategic marketing and communication, including theory, methods and technology.
• Demonstrated knowledge in stakeholder planning and engagement, including capacity to successfully reach target audiences.
• Previous work experience in the higher education sector and/or philanthropy is desirable.
• Outstanding written communication skills, demonstrated through a portfolio of previous marketing and communication content, collateral and/or publications.
• Capacity to act as a strategic advisor at senior management level, providing authoritative advice in the application of marketing and communication disciplines to business objectives.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check and education check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mikaeli Costello, Chief Community Engagement Officer at mikaeli.costello@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job requisition ID in the subject line. 
 

Want To Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume

• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday 16 October 2025 AEST (R-56644). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week commencing 20 October 2025.

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