Marketing Coordinator, Events & Activations

The opportunity

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is hiring a permanent, full-time Marketing Coordinator to support the Events & Activations team within the Audiences Division. This role is based in Sydney and involves working across the Parramatta and Ultimo office locations.

You will join a national team responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a wide mix of marketing and community engagement activity, including major ABC events, local radio promotions and cross-platform initiatives. The role plays a key part in shaping and delivering integrated campaigns, with a strong emphasis on ABC Radio, to support audience growth, participation and impact in line with ABC strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end coordination of integrated marketing campaigns, from planning and delivery through to reporting, post-campaign review and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders across marketing, publicity, creative, social and media to help deliver joined-up campaign outcomes.
• Manage campaign and activation activity, including creative briefing, asset handling, approvals and promotional work carried out on site.
• Create, share and track marketing content across digital channels, social platforms, newsletters and promotional web pages, including writing copy and reporting on performance.
• Maintain productive relationships with partners, media contacts and community stakeholders.
• Handle administrative and operational tasks such as stakeholder communication, financial processing and general campaign support.

About you

• You have experience supporting moderately complex marketing campaigns, events and projects, including the production of marketing materials and assets.
• You can use good judgement and solve moderately complex issues in a fast-moving environment.
• You bring strong knowledge of broadcasting, digital media, podcasting and radio, along with an understanding of ABC content, channels, platforms and marketing activity.
• You are confident using major social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube, and understand digital trends, audience behaviour and broader industry changes.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills and can work both independently and collaboratively with people at all levels.
• You can manage databases and information systems accurately and with close attention to detail.
• You are comfortable using a range of software tools, including CRM systems, social media platforms and other organisational applications, and can adapt quickly to new technology.

Compensation and benefits

The position offers a salary of $80,000 plus 15.4% ABC nominated superannuation.

• 15.4% ABC nominated superannuation
• Paid parental leave, carer's leave and supporting partner leave
• Salary packaging
• ABC mentoring

Additional information

This is a permanent, full-time position. The role is based in Sydney, with work split across Parramatta and Ultimo.

The ABC encourages applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ candidates. The organisation also aims to maintain a gender-balanced workforce.

If you need the recruitment information in another format or require adjustments to the process, you can contact accessibility@abc.net.au.

For more information about the role, contact Brett Whyte, Recruitment and Projects Specialist – Enabling Divisions, at whyte.brett@abc.net.au.

Email applications will not be accepted; all applications must be submitted through the online portal. Recruitment agencies are also requested not to apply on behalf of candidates.

Applications close at 11:55pm on 20 July 2026.