• Full-time, ongoing role to lead the implementation of Cancer Council Victoria’s planning, management, and execution of paid digital acquisition campaigns
• Unique opportunity to drive collaboration across cross-functional teams – from Fundraising and CRM to Digital Marketing, to enhance campaign outcomes
• Be a part of Australia’s most trusted cancer Not-for-Profit organisation
• Hybrid working environment, combining working from home and from our East Melbourne office

About your environment

Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.

The Fundraising and Communications Division (FCD) is responsible for ensuring that Cancer Council maintains a visible, engaging presence in the community; and to inspire and activate support from the Victorian public.

The Brand, Communications and Marketing Unit (BCM) within FCD works across multiple channels and campaigns, to deliver innovative, omni-channel, impactful marketing and communications activities. The Performance Media Specialist role sits within BCM’s Digital Marketing team alongside Paid Media, SEO, UX and Social Media positions, under the leadership of the Digital Marketing Manager.

About your opportunity

We are seeking a Performance Media Specialist to join the Fundraising and Communications Division. Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager your role is to:

• Champion the donor journey through paid media channels, applying best practice to maximise messaging, audience targeting, bid automation and target setting to deliver campaign results and performance targets
• Be the central point to enhance campaign performance by collaborating and working with cross-functional teams – including Fundraising, CRM, Insights, Creative, Paid Media, and Digital Marketing 
• Be autonomous and proactive to own the end-to-end campaign experience, including setup across key digital platforms within Meta and Google Marketing Platforms, particularly Paid Search via SA360, Programmatic (DV360), and Video advertising
• Devise and implement opportunities to test campaign effectiveness, including testing strategies across campaign assets and landing pages
• Be an advocate for change within the organisation, leveraging data-driven results and insights to unlock new opportunities to strengthen campaign and performance impact

All about you

We are looking for someone with:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Media and Communications, or a related discipline
• Substantial experience in Digital Marketing or Paid Media/Media Agency and/or demonstrated relevant fundraising industry experience
• Demonstrated success in managing digital performance campaigns across key channels, with hands-on experience in campaign setup and platform management within Meta, Programmatic, Video, and Google Marketing Platform, including Search
• Robust experience supporting performance campaign strategies to deliver fundraising revenue results and drive lead generation campaign
• Proven ability to be agile and problem-solve, ability to take initiative with attention to detail

What we can offer you

• Base salary from $89,299 to $101,000 p.a. (dependant on experience, pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits of $15,900 plus meals/entertainment $2,650 p.a. https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging/
• Novated car leasing
• Salary sacrifice
• 17.5% leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home options to support excellent work-life balance
• Cultural leave of up to 10 days paid
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and up to 12 months unpaid leave
• A comprehensive employee assistance program
• A range of wellness initiatives such as flu vaccination, mental and general well-being support, and discounted health insurance
• A range of personal and professional development initiatives such as study support, in-house, external, and on-line learning options as well as the opportunity to apply for scholarships
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by cancer

To apply and for more info

To apply for this opportunity, visit http://www.cancervic.org.au/about/careers/job-opportunities to download a Position Description and upload your Resume and Cover Letter. Ensure that your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria detailed within the Position Description. For more information contact Cuong Lam on (03) 9514 6503 or cuong.lam@cancervic.org.au.

Cancer Council will only contact applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We are also unable to respond to recruitment agency enquiries.

All offers of employment will be made subject to satisfactory completion of employment checks including evidence of right to work in Australia, a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check (as required).

Applications close: 19 January 2026 at 11:59pm

Cancer Council Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cancer Council Victoria is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, all applicants will be considered for employment. We encourage all people to apply including people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, identify as LGBTIQA+, have a disability, or are part of our culturally and linguistically diverse communities.