Permanent, Full Time
- Work for a progressive world class tertiary education provider
- Lead efforts to grow enrolments across regional, national, and international markets.
- Make a difference in education
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi - About the Role
The Local and Global Marketing team is responsible for promoting Ara's brand, programmes, and value proposition across domestic and international markets. The team leads the development and delivery of targeted marketing strategies that drive awareness, interest, and enrolments, aligned to institutional goals and priority areas. Working across traditional and digital channels, the team plans and executes campaigns that respond to market trends, learner needs, and recruitment objectives. This team ensures Ara is visible, competitive, and relevant in a dynamic and evolving education landscape — locally, nationally, and globally.
A key member of the Local and Global Marketing team, the Global Business Partner role is focused on managing relationships with international partners, fostering collaborations that enhance Ara's international profile and opportunities, and seeking new opportunities to enable the growth of offshore provision. This role plays a critical part in building and maintaining relationships with international education partners and representing Ara in the global education network to support Ara's internationalisation goals.
Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako - Skills and Experience
- A tertiary qualification at Degree level in Sales or Marketing or the equivalent body of knowledge gained through experience
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to execute comprehensive engagement strategies and proactively anticipate and address stakeholder needs and concerns
- Enthusiastic promoter in the global education space.
- Active and engaging with global audiences and able to adapt to realise planned engagement strategies.
- Understanding of marketing and engagement principles and the role of global education in achieving organisational objectives.
- Sound communication and engagement skills to connect with diverse audiences.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to utilise data to adapt approaches for improved outcomes.
- Collaborative and proactive approach to working within a team and with external stakeholders.
- Ability to build and facilitate effective relationships, and to influence and negotiate successful outcomes
- Possess an understanding of how contracts work in a transnational context
- Strong written and oral communications skills and a natural presenter
Mō Mātou - About us
Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.
As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
Tono Ināianei - Apply now
We accept applications via our online application system. For any other queries, please email [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.
Rā Katinga - Applications close - 11.55pm 3 August
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.
