Manager Growth Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

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Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on building partnerships, growing brands and creating new opportunities? Join BGT Jobs & Training and play a pivotal role in driving sustainable growth across one of regional Victoria's most respected education, employment and community organisations. If you're ready to make a genuine impact while shaping the future of our organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

As our Manager – Growth, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, you'll lead the development and delivery of strategies that strengthen BGT's market presence, build meaningful partnerships and create new commercial opportunities across the organisation. Working closely with the Operations Manager and leadership team, you'll identify emerging markets, develop business cases, drive integrated marketing and communications, and cultivate strong relationships with employers, industry, government and community stakeholders.


This is far more than a marketing role. You'll combine strategic business development, commercial thinking and relationship management to help diversify revenue, enhance BGT's reputation and support the delivery of services that strengthen workforce capability and create opportunities across regional Victoria.


We're looking for an experienced professional who can see opportunities where others see challenges, confidently engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, and translate ideas into measurable outcomes. If you're commercially astute, an excellent communicator and passionate about making a difference through education, employment and community partnerships, this is an opportunity to help shape BGT's next chapter.


What you'll bring


We're looking for a commercially minded professional who enjoys creating opportunities, building strong relationships and thinking strategically. To be successful in this role, you'll bring:


  • Demonstrated experience in business development, commercial growth, strategic partnerships or a similar role.
  • Experience developing and delivering marketing and communications initiatives that support organisational growth.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across industry, government and community sectors.
  • Commercial acumen, including the ability to identify opportunities, develop business cases and evaluate new initiatives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
  • Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
  • A collaborative approach and a passion for making a positive impact within regional communities.
  • How to apply

To apply, please submit via Seek, or via the apply button or to suzie@bgt.org.au:


A current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. 

Please address how your skills, experience and achievements align with the key requirements outlined above, and tell us why you're interested in joining BGT Jobs & Training Ballarat.

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To apply for this role please click the apply now button above.


For more information on the role, please call Suzie on 5333 8600 or email admin@bgt.org.au.

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BGT endeavours to be a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. BGT is an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, age, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or religious or cultural background. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.