CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. However, given the business requirements of this role, you are expected to frequently travel to our Seoul office.

As the Academic Marketing Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading field-based and digital marketing efforts aimed at academic customers. From working closely with the B2B sales team to developing content and running events, this role offers a balance of strategy and execution, with a clear line of sight to revenue growth.

Drive Market Expansion & Partnerships

• Identify and engage B2B/B2C prospects in the academic space (universities, researchers, students)
• Build relationships with key decision-makers including faculty and researchers
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to discover new growth opportunities

Plan & Execute Academic Events

• Organize and manage academic workshops, conferences, exhibitions, and seminars
• Represent the brand through in-person events and live presentations

Execute Strategic Academic Marketing Initiatives

• Manage marketing microsites for academic partners
• Collaborate across teams for email, blog, social media, and newsletter marketing
• Plan campaigns and generate analytical reports to track performance
• Develop brochures, gift items, and both online and offline marketing assets

Collaborate Closely with the B2B Sales Team

• Create customized marketing materials such as proposals and pitch decks
• Work together to develop targeted marketing strategies

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Proven experience in B2B marketing and public/product presentations
• Understanding of the academic or education sector
• Excellent communication and content creation skills
• Hands-on experience in planning and running academic events/exhibitions
• Strong initiative, execution skills, and goal-driven mindset
• Proficiency in English reading/writing, with basic conversational fluency

Bonus Points If You:

• Enjoy meeting clients and persuading them face-to-face—you're a natural field marketer
• Are passionate about making an impact in the academic and education space
• Are a true marketing all-rounder—just as comfortable developing strategy as you are rolling up your sleeves to execute it

• Work from home allowance
• Joining anniversary voucher
• Health check support
• Mental health program
• Wedding/ Condolence support
• Paid sick leave
• Holiday gift

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, you will follow CV screening and 3 rounds of interviews.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

• Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
• Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
• Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

At Cactus Communications, we break barriers between science and researchers. We are a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. At CACTUS, we champion an "accelerate from anywhere" culture that fuels our high-performance mindset. Flexibility isn't just a benefit—it’s the cornerstone of our productivity. By empowering our teams to work when and where they thrive best, we ensure innovation, drive, and excellence remain at the heart of everything we do. Together we, Power research. Empower people.

Cactus Life Sciences (cactuslifesciences.com) is a leading medical communication company headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with nine global offices. Its expertise lies in delivering scientific content across the product lifecycle with a focus on science, innovation, and efficiency. The company specializes in providing impactful medical strategy, custom operational models, content development and dissemination, and promotion of patient inclusion for biopharmaceutical organizations. Cactus Life Sciences’ scalable solutions cater to the challenges encountered in product development, guiding brands, and organizations towards their future objectives. With a client-centric approach, the company prioritizes understanding their evolving needs and technology trends to drive its growth. Cactus Life Sciences is a subsidiary of Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com/), a leading science communication and technology company.