This is the kind of digital leader who can connect brand, performance and eCommerce without losing sight of the commercial outcome. Across 13+ years in New Zealand and the UK, their career has progressed from hands-on media planning into senior ownership of digital strategy, client relationships, team leadership and growth. For an employer, that means someone who can set the direction across the full funnel, challenge specialist thinking and keep digital investment focused on what the business is trying to achieve. 

At a major New Zealand media agency, their recent scope has included leading digital strategic direction across a portfolio of large brand, performance and eCommerce accounts. They work with senior clients and multidisciplinary specialists across search, social, programmatic, analytics and measurement, while identifying commercial opportunities that support both client and agency growth.

Their category experience spans finance, automotive, retail, technology and FMCG, with earlier international agency experience adding further perspective. 

People leadership is another genuine strength. They have managed teams of up to seven direct reports and are comfortable coaching experienced digital specialists, developing capability and creating the conditions for strong work. Just as importantly, they can move comfortably between executive-level conversations and the detail needed to assess whether a strategy is actually going to deliver. 

They can work well either agency-side or in-house, especially in a role where they’re shaping digital media and growth strategy and working closely with specialist teams to bring it to life.

They’re looking for a fully remote New Zealand role, ideally around 30–35 hours a week, and are open to either permanent or contract opportunities.