Performance Marketing Manager

About OES

OES is a vibrant and values led organisation, and we are passionate about enhancing lives through education. We work with university partners, training institutes, and professional bodies worldwide, to develop and enable immersive and engaging learning experiences. We empower our teams to be student focused, innovative and embrace change with a growth mindset to ensure we achieve our vision of being the world’s most impactful enabler of education. We encourage our people to grow and develop through teamwork and a diverse range of projects, programs and challenging work. We trust our people to deliver, so when you work with OES, you will join a team who are empowered to impact every day.

The Opportunity:

We’re seeking a Performance Marketing Manager to lead the execution and optimisation of multi-channel acquisition campaigns across our education portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Performance Marketing, you’ll be instrumental in driving lead generation and enrolments for our partner universities. You’ll work cross-functionally with Marketing, Creative, Web and Sales teams to deliver high-performing campaigns across the full student journey. This role requires someone experienced in managing multiple accounts simultaneously, with full end-to-end ownership, from hands-on campaign execution through to strategy development, optimisation and performance reporting. You’ll be responsible for defining the overarching strategy and ensuring its effective delivery within platforms.

Your new role:

Develop, implement and optimise performance marketing campaigns across SEM, paid social, display and video

Manage budgets effectively to maximise ROI and achieve lead and enrolment targets

Analyse and report on campaign performance, providing actionable insights to stakeholders

Partner with creative teams to test and refine messaging and assets for improved conversion

Conduct A/B testing and drive continuous optimisation across the funnel

Work closely with sales and website teams to improve lead quality and conversion rates

Build and maintain strong relationships with media partners

Champion a test-and-learn mindset and contribute to a culture of innovation

Who we need:

4–6+ years’ experience in performance marketing (agency or client-side)

Strong expertise across SEM, paid social, display and video channels

Hands-on expertise across platforms including SA360, Google Ads, Meta, and Microsoft Advertising

Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasting and ROI

Experience delivering integrated, data-driven campaigns with measurable results

Skilled in conversion optimisation, A/B testing and funnel analysis

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into insights

Collaborative, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing, Businessor similar

What’s in it for you?

Along with joining a passionate, energetic and highly skilled team, this role will allow you to gain exposure to many growth and development opportunities. OES offers a hybrid, flexible approach to work, where we work 2-3 days from our state-of-the-art Cremorne office, and the rest from home (or wherever you choose!). Breakfast, snacks, table tennis, Nintendo Switch are all available in the office, as well as weekly staff drinks. Ultimately, you will be joining a values-driven, collaborative business where your creativity and innovation will be nurtured and celebrated.

We pride ourselves on being a 'People First' employer and if you join the OES Team, you will benefit from:

Flexible, hybrid work for genuine career-life fit (2-3 days in our Cremorne Office)

Professional development and mentoring

OES Culture Club and events calendar

Health and wellbeing activities

Annual flu vaccinations

Paid parental leave

Purchased leave

Study assistance and leave for eligible employees

Mental health support resources and Employee assistance program (EAP)

Income protection insurance

Access to corporate health insurance rates

Access to our employee benefits platform - offering retail discounts & novated leasing

At OES, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, where we encourage candidates of any nationality, age, background, disability, and gender identity to apply. If you feel aligned to the role and would like to further explore your suitability, we welcome your application and would love to consider your fit for the role at OES.