Job Description

Te Papa is seeking an exceptional Marketing Manager to lead our marketing strategy and connect people with all the museum has to offer. This is a unique opportunity to guide one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most beloved brands.

From blockbuster exhibitions to nationally-significant kaupapa, from dinosaurs to surrealist art, this is a role for the head and the heart.

As part of the Marketing and Communications team, you will:

• Develop and lead a Te Papa-wide marketing strategy, and research-led campaigns
• Own, champion and evolve the Te Papa brand
• Lead compelling marketing campaigns across exhibitions, programmes, and events
• Showcase Te Papa as a cultural destination and storytelling platform
• Collaborate with multiple internal teams and manage external agencies

You'll bring:

• Strategic vision and understanding of marketing
• A commitment to our vision as a Tiriti-based museum
• Great connecting and influencing skills, and the ability to roll up your sleeves and deliver as part of a small team
• 7+ years of marketing experience in a comparable environment

Experience in international marketing will be an advantage, with Te Papa having recently introduced an entry charge for international visitors

This is a full-time role, but flexibility could be considered for the right applicant. The role does not have direct reports, but provides functional leadership to a Marketing Advisor and Graphic Designer.

The salary range for this position is $91,773 to $126,188. Offers will be made within the range to reflect the skills and experience offered by the candidate and those required of the role, and internal relativities with other employees.

Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand.  Pre-employment checks will be undertaken, including criminal conviction history and reference checking prior to Te Papa confirming an offer of employment.

Applications close on 22 January 2025

If you have any questions, please email Kate Camp on kate.camp@tepapa.govt.nz