Job No.:686645
Location: Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $120138 - $132610 pa HEW Level 8 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
The Opportunity
Are you ready to shape storytelling that truly lives in culture Monash Universitys Marketing team is seeking a Manager Culture & Creative Strategy a visionary leader who brings deep insight into internet culture youth trends and creator ecosystems to craft content that resonates across emerging platforms.
In this role you will lead the development of culturally intelligent emotionally engaging content that reflects the world our audiences inhabit from lo-fi video and reactive storytelling TikTok aesthetics and meme culture. You will champion experimentation with new formats and AI-enabled creative tools ensuring Monash stays ahead of the curve.
Cultural Insight & Creative Direction: Spot emerging trends interpret subcultures and translate cultural intelligence into creative concepts and tone-of-voice guidance.
Creative Development & Collaboration: Drive ideation for short-form reactive and experimental content while collaborating with strategists producers and faculty partners.
Platform Fluency & Innovation: Stay ahead of shifts on TikTok Reels Threads Substack and beyond. Champion new storytelling techniques and AI-assisted workflows.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build authentic relationships with creators students and community voices. Present insights and concepts with clarity and impact.
About Monash University
We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in the worlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Today we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash application must include your updated Resume and a Cover Letter addressing your suitability around points 1-3 in What Were Looking For.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilitiesneurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.
Enquiries:Jason OliveDirector Content Strategy Design and Delivery at for any questions regarding your application please reach out to Sara Cheung-Chin at
Position Description:Manager Creative Culture and Emerging Formats
Applications Close:Tuesday 25th November at 11:55pm AEDT
Supporting a diverse workforce
Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations and pays its respects to their elders past and present.
Required Experience:
Manager
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