Marketing Manager

If getting in on the ground floor at a high-growth technology startup that is revolutionising the events and entertainment industries sounds like your kind of challenge, this is the role for you. We are acta, Australia's only industry-supported talent directory.

From headliners to hidden gems, acta brings all talent into one place: every act and representative is verified, and the industry's first ever AI curation tool serves bookers smart matches and curated shortlists instantly. Bookers access the full directory through a simple subscription — no commissions, no per-booking fees, no surprises.

For talent, acta is completely free. 5,000+ authorised talent listings 240 supporting talent agencies & management companies  $15M in direct talent payments facilitated in beta since mid-2022  Investment from over 20 industry heavyweights  Endorsement from Australia’s biggest artists  About the Role acta is looking for an energetic, hands-on marketer to join the team as Marketing Manager.

Reporting to the CEO and Chief Operating Officer, you will be our sole marketer, owning day-to-day marketing across all channels and driving growth and visibility as we launch acta 2.0. We're looking for someone who thrives in a startup environment, can build our content engine, social, blogs, written content, and creative assets and takes pride in execution.

The executive team and advisors will guide budget strategy and media-spend decisions, so your focus is hands-on delivery, content creation, and channel performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Marketing & Campaign Management: Own the design & implementation of the company marketing plans, ensuring consistent messaging and branding Develop strategies to grow the company email database Content Creation: Design & create social media marketing campaigns Grow and develop our digital & social media audience Create & manage the social media presence & marketing initiatives for our brand Design and development of promotional materials, digital advertisements, and other communications.
• Create & write copy for the company blog & case studies Analytics & Reporting: Track results in Google Analytics and Meta, and report on key campaigns and online/social activity on a project & monthly basis Maintain, develop and regularly update the Company Websites This is a hands-on, high-impact role.
• we don't expect you to tick every box on day one.
• We'd love to hear where you already excel and what you're ready to develop.
• Knowledge &

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail Strong planning, time management, and project management skills Ability to analyse data to create and engage with an online audience Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work autonomously & collaboratively to ensure deadlines are met A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or equivalent — not essential, but advantageous.
• Experience 3–5 years of hands-on marketing experience, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment Confident with Adobe Creative Suite design software, MS Office, Canva & Claude.
• Confident with YouTube & Video Editing Experience & knowledge with email marketing platforms (Campaign Monitor & Intercom preferred) Confident operating Google Analytics and Meta (Ads Manager & Business Suite), plus a solid understanding of Google Ads, SEO strategy, WordPress and HTML Experience in content strategy & creation.
• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement

About You

You’re an excellent communicator, with great writing skills and the ability to prioritise your work and manage projects. You’re a confident, high energy, self-motivated team player who thinks strategically and takes ownership — comfortable operating as the sole marketer in the business. You are passionate about social media and excited by the opportunity to build a distinctive online presence for our brand.

You know your way around graphic design software or are a quick learner. You consume a lot of content, enjoy sharing ideas and collaborating with your team. About the

Perks

In addition to joining an exciting, fast-growing startup on the ground floor, acta offers:   A positive, transparent and friendly working environment  An attractive employee share ownership scheme  Proactive career development and direct access to senior leadership.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter telling us a bit about you to michael@actaapp.com.