Brand Activation Specialist

One New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Lifestyle leave

Discounts on One NZ products

Job summary

One New Zealand is seeking a Brand Activation Specialist to bring customer-facing events and sponsorship activations to life across logistics, ticketing, hospitality and assets. You’ll work with internal teams, agencies and partners to deliver high-quality experiences that connect customers with the One NZ brand.

This role suits someone at the start of their marketing career who enjoys hands-on event delivery, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment with flexible

Qualifications

• Degree in marketing, business, communications or related field.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Confident communicator who works with internal teams, agencies and partners.
• High attention to detail and proactive problem solving.
• Able to adapt in a fast-paced environment and drive improvements.
• Curious mindset with interest in better ways to do things.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of customer‑facing and sponsorship events, including logistics and run sheets.
• Collaborate with internal teams, agencies, suppliers and partners for seamless delivery.
• Manage ticketing, hospitality, guest allocation, tracking and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve event processes and systems.
• Support Enterprise and Business events, including logistics and attendee management.
• Manage event merchandise and branded assets, including distribution and tracking.
• Assist with budget administration, including purchase orders and invoices.

Skills

Organisational skills

Coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Continuous improvement

Education

Marketing, business, communications degree

Job description

At One NZ we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it. Our purpose? A better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia renarena te taukaea i Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our ambition? To become the most AI-enabled telco on the planet. This isn’t just about our technology, It’s aboutyou. We’re investing in our people like never before.... empowering them to grow, lead, and shape what’s next.

Through our AI School, access to world-class learning platforms, or career pathways that evolve with you, we create an environment where your curiosity thrives, and your skills accelerate.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary: connect with purpose and help redefine what’s possible.

“If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people.”

As Brand Activation Specialist, you will play a key role in bringing One NZ’s customer-facing events and sponsorship activations to life, supporting the delivery of experiences that connect customers with the One NZ brand. Working across event systems, ticketing, hospitality, guest management, merchandise, event assets and delivery processes, you will help turn agreed event plans into seamless, high-quality execution.

This is a great opportunity for someone at the beginning of their marketing career who wants to gain hands-on experience across brand activations, events, sponsorships and customer experiences. You’ll work closely with internal teams, agencies, suppliers and partners to coordinate event delivery, keep things moving, resolve issues and identify opportunities to improve how events are delivered.

Ko tō mahi – what you’ll do

Coordinate the end-to-end operational delivery of assigned customer-facing and sponsorship events, including logistics, timelines, run sheets and operational requirements

Work closely with internal teams, agencies, suppliers and partners to ensure seamless event delivery

Manage ticketing, hospitality, guest allocation, tracking and reporting across the sponsorship portfolio

Identify opportunities to simplify and improve event processes, systems and ways of working

Support Enterprise and Business events, including logistics, attendee management and targeted communications

Manage event merchandise and branded assets, including allocation, distribution and tracking

Support budget administration, including purchase orders, invoice processing and cost tracking

Na tōu rourou - what you’ll bring

A degree in marketing, business, communications or a related field, with a genuine interest in events, brand activation and customer experiences

Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and keep things moving

A confident communicator who enjoys working with a range of people, from internal teams to agencies, suppliers and partners

High attention to detail and a proactive approach to getting things done

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting when plans change

A curious and continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in finding better ways to do things

One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.

A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.

Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.

Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

We are proudly Rainbow Tick certified and champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. Joining our whānau is more than starting a new job - it’s the beginning of a journey that will challenge and inspire you to play a role in something bigger.

We stand to uplift, to support and to elevate others.