Marketing and Communications Manager, APAC

About IDP

IDP is the global leader in international education services, delivering global success to students, test takers and our partners, through trusted human relationships, digital technology and customer research. An Australian-listed company, we operate in more than 50 countries around the world.

Our team is comprised of over 7,000 people of various nationalities, ages and cultural backgrounds. Proudly customer-first, our expert people are powered by global technology. Together, we offer unmatched services, helping local dreams become realities, all over the world.

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Role purpose

Do you enjoy working across product marketing, campaigns, client communications and content development?
We're looking for an experienced Marketing & Communications Manager to join our APAC Partnerships team on a parental leave contract. This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership and can quickly build strong relationships across a business.

You'll work closely with product, sales, client success and stakeholder engagement teams to help bring products and initiatives to market, create compelling client-facing content and support growth across our APAC Partnerships business.
This is an opportunity to step into an established role with immediate ownership, exposure to senior leaders and the chance to make a meaningful contribution from day one.

This 10 months fixed-term opportunity based at Sydney or Melbourne

Why Join us?

• Work with a collaborative team focused on helping clients succeed

• Partner with experienced professionals across product, sales, client success and stakeholder engagement

• Gain exposure to a wide range of marketing and communications activities

• Work on projects that have real commercial and sector impact

• Help shape conversations across the international education sector

• Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working environment

What You'll do

• Develop and deliver marketing and communications activities that support commercial growth and client engagement

• Support product launches, go-to-market initiatives and sales campaigns

• Create sales enablement materials including presentations, proposals, case studies, fact sheets and client communications

• Develop content that helps clients understand and engage with our products, services and insights

• Partner with senior leaders to prepare presentations, briefings and communications

• Manage digital content and social media activities across key channels

• Turn research, data and market insights into practical and engaging content

• Track performance and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of campaigns and communications

• Support communications activities associated with major industry events and initiatives

What you'll bring

• 5+ years' experience in marketing, communications or a similar role

• Strong B2B marketing experience

• Experience supporting product marketing, go-to-market activities and sales enablement

• Excellent writing, editing and content development skills

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability

• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to roll up your sleeves

• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and get up to speed quickly

• Experience in international education, education, professional services or a similar sector will be highly regarded