SMM Manager, Department of Marketing

Nazarbayev University

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Astana, Akmola oblast, kz on site Until 9/16/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 18, 2026 Last posted July 18, 2026
Job description

1) participation in the development and implementation of marketing projects, advertising and media campaigns aimed at developing the University brand and supporting the recruitment process;

2) provision of advisory assistance, as well as interaction with the University's structural divisions on marketing activities, preparation of advertising materials aimed at increasing brand awareness and promoting educational programs;

3) content filling of the University's website, covering its current activities, visual design of the website and analysis of its traffic;

4) maintenance of the University's official accounts on social networks;

5) participation in the process of internationalization of the University and support for the recruitment process of international students within the competence of the Division;

6) timely and proper fulfillment of the tasks of the immediate supervisor and the University's management;

7) compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and internal documents of the University;

8) responsibility for compliance with labor and service discipline;

9) is responsible for ensuring the integrity of official documents, as well as preventing disclosure or leakage of confidential and business information, as well as restricted information in accordance with the law, the Charter and internal documents of the Employer;

10) in the event of dismissal, is responsible for the timely transfer of all paper documentation, digital information, inventory to another employee as instructed by the immediate supervisor (according to the acceptance certificate).

- Knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education, mass media, advertising.

- analytical skills;

- ability to plan marketing campaigns;

- ability to organize promotion campaigns in social networks;

- ability to set up advertising on Google Ads, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yandex, Direct.

- ability to work in CRM systems;

- fluency in English, Kazakh and Russian

Work experience must meet one of the following requirements:

- For a bachelor's/specialist's degree, at least 3 years of work experience in the specialty, or in areas corresponding to the functional areas of a specific position in the civil service, in international and/or national companies; or

- For a master's degree, at least 1 year of work experience in the specialty, or in areas corresponding to the functional areas of a specific position in the civil service, in international and/or national companies.

- Experience in the field of online marketing, online advertising, web development, marketing data analytics, work with CRM, SEO, SMM is desirable

Recruitment and selection process
Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation.

Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process.
They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.
You are encouraged to share your views and values  to identify how they fit into  Nazarbayev University core values

About this role

Summary

Develop and manage marketing campaigns, content, social media, and online advertising

Job title

SMM Manager, Department of Marketing

Experience level

3+ years or 1+ year

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

education

Location requirements

Kz-based, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

legislation knowledge of Kazakhstananalytical skillscampaign planningsocial media promotionadvertising setup on Google Ads, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yandex.DirectCRM systemsfluency in English, Kazakh, Russian

Preferred skills

online marketingweb developmentmarketing data analyticsSEOSMM

Specializations

social mediacontent managementonline marketingadvertisinganalytics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site