Marketing Manager, Growth Marketing, ANZ

Company Description

At Xplor, we believe that helping people make the most of each day is the most rewarding way to spend ours. 

We give small and medium-sized businesses cloud-based, intuitive technology solutions that enable them to manage all the hassles of running and growing a business, so business owners can get back to doing what they love. With Xplor Pay, we help businesses get paid quickly and securely – without hidden fees. We built the tech ourselves, and our platform delivers secure, transparent, fast, and accurate payments. 

We are unified by our purpose of helping people to succeed. So, when you become part of our team, you also become part of the personal connection that strengthens the relationship people have with Xplor products.

Job Description

About the opportunity 

Join our Education vertical as a Marketing Manager, Growth Marketing in Melbourne to make a real impact every day. We say that because we know that every conversation we have, every code line we write and every interface we design is another opportunity for us to enrich our customers’ experiences. 

Reporting into the VP of Marketing, you are responsible for driving inbound leads to the Xplor Education and Discover sales teams, including user acquisition, engagement, and new business strategies for our Australia, New Zealand and UK prospect lists. This is a hands-on role, where you will leverage data-driven insights to create and optimise marketing campaigns and implement innovative strategies to consistently deliver qualified MQLs at scale.  

You will be responsible for managing two remote contractors (designer and copywriter) and working closely with cross-functional teams, including product, sales, customer success (account management) and training, to drive measurable results. A love of storytelling and knowing how to convey those stories through all marketing channels is a must.   

This role also provides a broad range of opportunities for execution and delivery within several facets of marketing. An all-around knowledge of marketing is critical to success and can provide opportunities for advancement within a global SAAS organisation.   

Some of the other responsibilities include: 

• Develop and execute a comprehensive growth marketing strategy to meet monthly and quarterly MQL and SQL targets, using a combination of performance and organic marketing efforts. 
• Collaborate with internal performance marketing experts and Sales Development Representatives to identify and prioritize growth opportunities across the New Business funnel. 
• Support Sales leadership in developing commercial partnerships and work on campaigns for these partnerships as needed. 
• Design, execute, and optimize multi-channel marketing campaigns, including paid search, social media, content marketing, email, and affiliate marketing. 
• Work with a specialist internal team to launch the new Xplor Education marketing website, oversee all subsequent marketing landing page development, and develop A/B testing strategies to improve conversion rates. 
• Manage and align marketing resources, including offshore contractors, and work closely with the Communications and Engagement Lead to incorporate lead generation strategies into industry events and webinars. 
• Deliver campaigns within the prescribed budget, conduct regular reviews with Finance and Commercial leadership, and ensure timely processing of expense receipts through Xplor’s expense reporting tools. 

For this position, we offer a hybrid and flexible working model, where you will spend 2-3 days per week in the office and the rest working from home. 

Qualifications

What would make me a good candidate? 

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or a related field (master’s highly regarded).  
• 5+ years in growth marketing, digital marketing, or a similar role, preferably in a SaaS environment.  
• 3+ years in Google Ads, Meta Advertising, and Organic social media. 
• 3+ years in SalesForce and Pardot. 
• 2+ years in Channel/Affiliate/Partner Marketing. 
• Proven track record of developing and scaling successful growth strategies.  
• Agency experience a plus. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Power BI, Excel).  
• Proficiency in marketing automation and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce and Pardot). 
• Expertise in paid media platforms (e.g., Google Ads, MetaAds, LinkedIn Ads).  
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.  
• Ability to prioritize projects effectively to achieve the best impact.  

At Xplor, we believe that the best innovation and ideas happen at the intersections of our differences - people of diverse cultures, generations, disciplines, and lived experiences. So even if you think you do not tick all the boxes, we still encourage you to apply. 

Additional Information

What does it mean to work for Xplor? 

Our four core values - Make life simple, Build for people, Move with purpose and Create lasting communities - are key to who we are and guide us from how we hire to how we recognise our team members. 

Some of the perks of working with us: 

• Unparalleled opportunities to learn and accelerated career development 
• A collaborative, team environment with people who truly love what they do 
• 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carer 
• Unlimited access to Linked in learning, 10% of your time devoted to growing you and your career, and further support to help you grow 
• Access to mental health support 
• Fully flexible work arrangements 

How to apply? 

To start your application with us, please submit your CV and a cover letter and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word "moonshot" at the top of your cover letter so that we know you really took the time to read our job ad. Your contact is Eric Fallon - TA Partner. 

We understand that diverse candidates have diverse needs. We welcome you to inform us of any additional needs related to completing your job application or participating in the interview process, via talent@xplortechnologies.com.

More about us 

We are the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing “everyday life” verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payment processing platform. With operations in North America, Australasia, Asia, Europe, and the UK, we serve over 106,000 customers that processed over $38 billion in payments across 20 markets in 2024.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorised to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. 

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards only. Please don't send your application via email.

To learn more about us and our products, please visit www.xplortechnologies.com/careers. 

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Xplor is dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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