UC is shaping the future for NZ's Creative Economy!
Work in a cutting-edge academic environment that fosters creativity and innovation in creative technologies
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Fixed-term position (1 year)
Au Mahi | What You Will Do
We are seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to join our team at Koawa Studios | UC Digital Screen School. This is a pivotal role that will help us cultivate and maintain strong relationships with our partners within the film, gaming, animation and creative technology sectors. You will play a key role in the lifecycle of our partnerships, actively managing and supporting partnerships from the initial prospecting phase through conversion, onboarding, benefit realisation, and retention.
You will be responsible for coordinating developed strategies that ensure long-term, successful partnerships. By providing operational support, managing partnership contracts, and maintaining positive relationships, you will contribute directly to the Koawa Studios growth and reputation.
You will have the opportunity to:
deliver excellent results in a fast paced, innovative and creative environment
develop your skills and career in a supportive and inclusive culture
support the development of a new educational discipline in NZ's creative landscape
Mou | Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you will have 4-5 years' experience in a similar administrative or project management role, with a focus on client or partnership management, and have:
experience and or knowledge in the film production, agency, or creative technology industries
excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships with internal stakeholders, clients and partners
an understanding of the higher education environment, as well as the current and emerging screen industries, is an advantage
strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, with a solutions-oriented approach to challenges
highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure
a "can-do" attitude with the ability to drive initiatives and contribute to the delivery of successful partnerships
knowledge of and growing competence in te reo Maori or other Pacific languages and customs, is an advantage.
Mahi Ngatahi | Who You Will Work With
Koawa Studios and our Digital Screen academic programme at UC offers students a dynamic, hands-on experience in developing stories for screen, video games, and immersive digital content. As the entertainment and media industries continue to evolve, so too does the career possibilities for our students —pushing boundaries through visual effects, immersive design, and cutting-edge technology. The Koawa Studios team supports the vision by working closely with external industry partners to provide access and exposure for our students to leading creator innovators.
What we offer
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/
The closing date for this position is: 24 November 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date. The role is to commence late January 2025.
Pehea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume. Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to ******
Reference # 23095
Posted on 12 Nov 2024
Closes on 24 Nov 2024 23:59
Location(s) Christchurch
Expertise Administration, Communications, Marketing
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