Marketing and Communication Manager, Research

As the Marketing and Communications Manager Research you will provide expert marketing and communications advice and hands-on delivery across Griffiths research portfolio supporting research reputation and rankings HDR recruitment and major research initiatives including significant funding bids.

This role combines strategic judgement with practical delivery. You will be trusted to shape execute and optimise marketing and communications initiatives working collaboratively with colleagues across Marketing and Communications and in close partnership with senior research stakeholders.

Partnering closely with the Office for Research the Griffith Graduate Research School and research centres and institutes you will bring clarity and momentum to a complex multi-stakeholder environment translating research priorities into effective evidence-based marketing and communications outcomes.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• Own the development and delivery of integrated marketing and communications initiatives supporting research reputation rankings and HDR recruitment from strategy through to execution and optimisation.
• Support major research bids and high-profile funding initiatives providing strategic marketing and communications advice and delivering targeted communications activity as required.
• Act as the primary marketing and communications partner for key research stakeholders providing trusted advice and managing competing priorities with sound judgement.
• Plan deliver and optimise multi-channel campaigns (including digital SEM nurture web and events) to support research recruitment and engagement objectives.
• Manage and evolve core research marketing assets including websites databases and campaign materials ensuring accuracy relevance and performance.
• Contribute to research reputation initiatives including rankings communications and profiling opportunities working with centres institutes and bid teams as required.
• Use market insight and performance data to inform decision-making and continuously improve marketing effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively across Marketing and Communications including CX media and creative teams to deliver cohesive high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with University policies brand standards and legislative requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in the higher education or research sector.
• Demonstrated experience delivering marketing and communications outcomes in a complex stakeholder-rich environment.
• Proven ability to translate strategic objectives into practical high-quality communications and marketing activity.
• Well-developed senior stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Experience working across digital channels campaigns content and web supported by data and performance insights.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills with a strong grounding in communications practice.
• A tertiary qualification in marketing communications or a related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ideally you will have an understanding of the tertiary research landscape.

What we can offer

This is a continuing position based at either our Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast campus. As a multi-campus university you may be required to work across locations.

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive values-led environment
• Professional development opportunities and access to learning programs
• Health safety and wellbeing initiatives including on-campus facilities

Salary Range

The fulltime equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 7: $101068 $109496 p.a. 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be $118249 $128110 per annum.

Qualifications :

The occupant of this position will hold tertiary qualifications and relevant subsequent experience.

Additional Information :

Why join Griffith

Griffith is a values-led organisation committed to inclusion integrity and impact. We are proud to foster a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are welcomed and supported.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from candidates of all backgrounds. Griffith University maintains a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and is committed to ethical and responsible practice.

How to apply

Our University is committed to fostering a safe respectful and inclusive community for alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025) Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. 

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have Australian working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information about the role please contact Rachel Christie Head of Product Marketing and Academic Partnering via email: .

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time