Brand Adviser
Approved
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About the role
Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Reporting to the Brand Manager within the Marketing and Recruitment function of the Strategic Engagement portfolio, you’ll provide specialist brand advice and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of brand activation and promotional initiatives across the University.
This role offers an opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the University of Auckland’s brand and reputation while supporting the delivery of initiatives that engage audiences and contribute to University-wide priorities.
Key areas of focus include:
Coordinating and delivering brand activation, events and promotional initiatives, managing timelines, approvals.
Providing practical brand advice to internal stakeholders and ensuring brand assets, marketing materials and communications are applied consistently.
Coordinating brand content and collateral across Marketing, Content, Design and Social Media teams, including proofreading and quality assurance
Supporting sponsorship and partnership activation, merchandise, supplier relationships and associated administrative and budget processes
Building strong stakeholder relationships and identifying opportunities to improve brand processes, templates and ways of working.
We have two full-time, permanent opportunities available. The full salary range for these roles are $73,400 - $99,400 per annum (Band F).
For more detailed information about the role and requirements, please refer to the position description.
He kōrero mōu | About you
We’re looking for someone who brings strong organisational and coordination skills, excellent attention to detail and a practical understanding of brand and marketing delivery.
You’ll be confident providing advice to a range of stakeholders and translating brand strategy and guidelines into practical recommendations and high-quality outputs.
We’re particularly interested in people who bring:
Experience delivering brand, marketing, events or promotional activity, ideally within a large or complex organisation
Strong coordination, organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines and deliverables
Experience providing practical advice to stakeholders and applying brand strategy and guidelines to marketing activity
Excellent attention to detail, proofreading and quality assurance skills, alongside strong written and verbal communication
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and strengthening of the University of Auckland’s brand, working within a collaborative Marketing and Recruitment function that brings together specialist expertise across brand, marketing, student recruitment, market research, campaigns, events, partnerships and promotional activity.
You’ll have the opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships, contribute to University-wide initiatives and help improve the processes, tools and ways of working that support consistent and effective brand delivery.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online by the closing date of 29th of October 2026. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting your interest in the role, your capabilities and relevant experience.
Reasonable accommodations - We are committed to building a more equitable and inclusive workforce and workplace, so we encourage applicants to reach out to discuss any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process, including alternative ways to submit applications.
Whānau and support people - Should you be invited to an interview for this role, your whānau members and/or support people will be welcome to join you. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more information about this as part of the interview arrangements.
Please reach out to Laura McPike, Brand Manager - Laura.McPike@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
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Equity
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
Reporting to the Brand Manager within the Marketing and Recruitment function of the Strategic Engagement portfolio, you’ll provide specialist brand advice and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of brand activation and promotional initiatives across the University.
This role offers an opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the University of Auckland’s brand and reputation while supporting the delivery of initiatives that engage audiences and contribute to University-wide priorities.
Key areas of focus include:
Coordinating and delivering brand activation, events and promotional initiatives, managing timelines, approvals.
Providing practical brand advice to internal stakeholders and ensuring brand assets, marketing materials and communications are applied consistently.
Coordinating brand content and collateral across Marketing, Content, Design and Social Media teams, including proofreading and quality assurance
Supporting sponsorship and partnership activation, merchandise, supplier relationships and associated administrative and budget processes
Building strong stakeholder relationships and identifying opportunities to improve brand processes, templates and ways of working.
We have two full-time, permanent opportunities available. The full salary range for these roles are $73,400 - $99,400 per annum (Band F).
For more detailed information about the role and requirements, please refer to the position description.
He kōrero mōu | About you
We’re looking for someone who brings strong organisational and coordination skills, excellent attention to detail and a practical understanding of brand and marketing delivery.
You’ll be confident providing advice to a range of stakeholders and translating brand strategy and guidelines into practical recommendations and high-quality outputs.
We’re particularly interested in people who bring:
Experience delivering brand, marketing, events or promotional activity, ideally within a large or complex organisation
Strong coordination, organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines and deliverables
Experience providing practical advice to stakeholders and applying brand strategy and guidelines to marketing activity
Excellent attention to detail, proofreading and quality assurance skills, alongside strong written and verbal communication
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and strengthening of the University of Auckland’s brand, working within a collaborative Marketing and Recruitment function that brings together specialist expertise across brand, marketing, student recruitment, market research, campaigns, events, partnerships and promotional activity.
You’ll have the opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships, contribute to University-wide initiatives and help improve the processes, tools and ways of working that support consistent and effective brand delivery.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online by the closing date of 29th of October 2026. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting your interest in the role, your capabilities and relevant experience.
Reasonable accommodations - We are committed to building a more equitable and inclusive workforce and workplace, so we encourage applicants to reach out to discuss any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process, including alternative ways to submit applications.
Whānau and support people - Should you be invited to an interview for this role, your whānau members and/or support people will be welcome to join you. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more information about this as part of the interview arrangements.
Please reach out to Laura McPike, Brand Manager - Laura.McPike@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
#LI-DNI
Equity
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz