Design & Creative Manager - Multiple Locations
Students and Global Engagement
Albany Auckland, Wellington or Palmerston North
Are you an imaginative leader with a passion for strategic design and creative implementation? Ready to shape the visual future of a world-class university that is Tiriti-led, values innovation, and places people at the heart of everything it does?
We're looking for a Design and Creative Manager to lead our talented in-house Creative Hub team, drive brand-aligned creative strategy, and manage impactful design and creative projects across digital, print, moving image, and experience platforms. If you're an expert at juggling ideas, people, and timelines - and love getting on the tools when needed - this role is for you.
Salary band for this role is $80,984 - $113,805 based on skills and experience. The role location is based on one of our three beautiful campuses, Albany Auckland, Wellington or Palmerston North.
What you'll be doing:
Leading ideation, strategy, and creative execution for brand-level initiatives
Developing concepts and producing creative content in partnership with internal stakeholders, internal resources and creative agencies
Managing and mentoring a small Creative Hub team responsible for bringing the vision of the brand to life in new and exciting ways
Upholding and evolving Massey's brand guidelines and brand architecture, with a key focus on building Te Tiriti-led design practices
Collaborating across marketing, communications, events, alumni, and more
What you'll bring:
A tertiary qualification in design or equivalent is essential
Minimum 10 years' design and creative production experience, including team leadership
Exceptional skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, video production software, workflow management and other leading creative applications
Experience in creating marketing and design assets across various channels for both advertising and brand executions
A deep commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a passion for inclusive, sustainable design and production
Experience in the tertiary education sector and a strong understanding of Toi Māori, Tikanga, and Te Reo is highly desirable
Experience in an agency or design studio working in a fast paced environment also an advantage
Why Massey?
At Massey, we don't just shape futures - we co-create them.
We are proudly:
Tiriti-led, embracing Te Ao Māori and diversity
Research-connected, solving real-world challenges
People-centered, supporting student success and staff wellbeing
Staff benefits:
Five university holidays in addition to four weeks annual leave
Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution
Subsidised Southern Cross health insurance
Flexible working arrangements (hybrid available)
Access to professional development and leadership programmes
Staff purchasing discounts and discounted Massey gym membership
Bring your design and creative leadership to a role where your vision will help shape the identity of a future-focused university.
Closing date: 7 September 2025, 11.30pm
Reference number: SGE_MD_661_08/25
For further information and to apply online, visit: http://masseyunicareers.nga.net.nz
