Digital Ad Specialist + Client Account Manager

Rushton Marketing; Ashburton; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rushton Marketing in Ashburton/Timaru is seeking a Digital Ad Specialist & Client Manager to own client relationships and drive results across Google, Meta, TikTok and ChatGPT.

You will manage campaigns, budgets and insights while meeting with clients, shaping strategy sessions and delivering measurable ROI. Hybrid, flexible hours, and a supportive team shape a great growth path.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on in a performance or digital marketing role - agency experience preferred.
• Proven experience managing multiple clients at once.
• Proven experience in managing Meta, TikTok and Google Ads.
• Knowledge of how to set up tracking across multiple platforms and websites.
• An analytical brain that turns data into action, not just a screenshot in a report.
• The ability to talk to small business owners like humans.
• A sense of humour and a willingness to get stuck in.

Responsibilities

• Run client meetings, build relationships, and own your portfolio of NZ business owners.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of digital ads across Google, Meta, TikTok and ChatGPT.
• Manage ad budgets and reporting, turning data into plain-English insights and recommendations.
• Test, measure and refine campaigns to squeeze more ROI and more leads.
• Spot emerging trends, monitor the competition, and find opportunities.

Skills

Digital advertising

Client management

Meta Ads

TikTok Ads

Google Ads

Analytics

Communication

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Digital Ad Specialist + Client Account Manager

Rushton Marketing - Ashburton, South Island

Location: Ashburton or Timaru office (with some flexibility to work from home)

Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time (Let's make it work for the right person)

Type: Permanent Position

Love digital advertising and working directly with clients?
We're looking for a confident, proactive Digital Ad Specialist & Client Manager to join our team at Rushton Marketing!

This isn't your average behind-the-scenes ad role - we need someone who not only knows how to build and optimise killer ad campaigns, but can also own the client relationship. You'll be meeting with clients, leading strategy sessions, and driving results across Meta, TikTok, and Google platforms predominately

What you'll actually be doing

Being the go-to person for your own portfolio of NZ business owners - running client meetings, building genuine relationships, and making sure nobody ever feels forgotten.

Managing the day-to-day delivery of digital ads (predominately, Google, Meta, TikTok and ChatGPT)

Managing ad budgets and reporting on performance metrics, turning them into plain-English insights and recommendations.

Testing, measuring and refining to squeeze more ROI and more leads out of every dollar.

Spotting emerging trends, keeping an eye on the competition, and finding new opportunities before your clients ask.

The occasional bit of content creation - a social post here, a landing page tweak there.

You'll fit right in if you have

3+ years hands-on in a performance or digital marketing role - agency experience preferred.

Proven experience managing multiple clients at once

Proven experience in managing Meta, TikTok and Google Ads

Knowledge of how to set up tracking across multiple platforms and websites.

An analytical brain that turns data into action, not just a screenshot in a report.

The ability to talk to small business owners like humans, because they're not marketers.

A sense of humour and a willingness to get stuck in.

What's in it for you

Your own clients, your own accounts, and genuine ownership of the results.

Flexible full-time hours with hybrid working - offices in both Timaru and Ashburton, plus an optional work-from-home day each week

A supportive team where your ideas are valued and your work visibly makes a difference.

Room to grow quickly, with a founder who is invested in getting you there.

A relaxed but professional culture that celebrates client wins - think activewear Fridays and passion-led campaigns.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand!