Marketing and Communications Specialist

About Arup and the Role

For 80 years, Arup has distinguished itself through its purpose-driven collaborative approach, shaping a better world. Within the competitive landscape, the Marketing, Communications, and Business Development (MCBD) team plays a vital role in enhancing Arup's reputation, cultivating client relationships, securing quality projects, and attracting leading talent. We are looking to enhance our MCBD function by hiring a Marketing and Communications Coordinator.

Role Overview

The appointed individual will support marketing, communications, and event execution across Australia, New Zealand, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. This includes coordinating campaigns, crafting content, assisting client engagements, and contributing to performance reporting to identify improvements.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing marketing and communication campaigns covering email, social media, website content, and client outreach.
• Organize client and internal events by managing invitations, coordinating with suppliers, handling logistics, preparing briefing materials, and compiling post-event analyses.
• Contribute to the development and promotion of project stories, award entries, industry partnerships, and sponsorship initiatives throughout the region.
• Manage campaign and event calendars, support reporting activities, and analyze campaign performance, market trends, and media coverage.
• Provide general coordination support within the regional marketing and communications team and collaborate with MCBD colleagues.

Candidate Profile

• Possesses relevant educational background in marketing, communications, media, commerce, or a related discipline with experience in a professional services or business setting.
• Exhibits strong written communication abilities, capable of tailoring content for various audiences and channels.
• Experience supporting marketing and digital content initiatives across social media, websites, emails, and CRM systems.
• Confident in engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Well-organized, capable of juggling multiple priorities, event coordination, and maintaining a keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrates a collaborative and proactive attitude aligned with Arup’s core values.

What Arup Provides

Arup is committed to member success and collective growth. Our rewards package recognizes individual contributions fairly and equitably, including competitive compensation, health and wellbeing benefits, extensive learning opportunities, and impactful career paths. Profit sharing aligns members’ endeavors with shared success. We are an employee-owned trust which grants freedom to shape our direction and engage in purposeful work adding to our legacy.

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively foster a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, race or ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or family status. Our inclusive employee networks promote belonging and expression. Accessibility accommodations are available for recruitment and workplace needs.

Additional Information

Arup's recruitment prioritizes candidate safety; we do not request bank details during hiring processes.