Head of Marketing

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jade is seeking a Head of Marketing who can blend strategy, creativity, and commercial thinking to lead a brand transformation. You will shape how Jade speaks to customers and partners across New Zealand and international markets.

This role requires building a modern growth engine, delivering measurable outcomes, and leading a high-performing team. You will partner with Sales, Product, and the Executive team to define market positioning and drive significant business impact.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading marketing in technology, SaaS, or high-growth environments.
• Track record of building brands that stand out and generate results.
• Strong commercial acumen and accountability for growth outcomes.
• Experience leading teams, influencing executives, and operating across multiple markets.
• Bias for action, curiosity, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Jade's marketing strategy across brand, product marketing, demand generation, and go-to-market execution.
• Shape and elevate the Jade brand across New Zealand and international markets.
• Build a modern growth engine that drives pipeline, customer growth, and measurable commercial outcomes.
• Partner with Sales, Product, and the Executive team to bring strategy to life.
• Define compelling market positioning and messaging that differentiates Jade in a crowded tech landscape.
• Lead and develop a high-performing marketing team that balances strategy with execution excellence.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Brand building

Growth mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

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.

Help accelerate one of New Zealand's most iconic tech brands.

For over 45 years, Jade has been building technology that solves complex, real-world problems. We've helped organisations tackle financial crime, power critical industries, and build high-performance systems used around the world.

Now we're entering our next chapter.

We're transforming how we tell our story, how we show up in the market, and how we position ourselves as a leader in the technology industry. We're reclaiming our voice, sharpening our brand, and accelerating growth across global markets.

That's where you come in.

We're looking for a Head of Marketing who can blend strategy, creativity, and commercial thinking to lead this transformation. Someone who can build momentum, elevate our market presence, and create a marketing function that drives real business impact. This isn't about iterating on what exists. It's about building the function and the team from the ground up and defining the next chapter in Jade's story.

What you'll do

You'll lead Jade's marketing strategy across brand, product marketing, demand generation, and go-to-market execution.

You'll:

• Shape and elevate the Jade brand across New Zealand and international markets
• Build a modern growth engine that drives pipeline, customer growth, and measurable commercial outcomes
• Partner closely with Sales, Product, and the Executive team to bring our strategy to life
• Define compelling market positioning and messaging that differentiates Jade in a crowded technology landscape
• Lead and develop a high-performing marketing team that balances strategic thinking with execution excellence

Who you are

You're a commercially minded marketing leader who knows how to build brands and drive growth.

You bring:

• Significant experience leading marketing in technology, SaaS, or high-growth environments
• A track record of building brands that stand out and generate results
• Strong commercial acumen and accountability for growth outcomes
• Experience leading teams, influencing executives, and operating across multiple markets
• A bias for action, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• An entrepreneurial mindset, with high ownership and genuine comfort operating in ambiguity

Why Jade?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a respected technology company with deep roots and global reach.

You'll have executive-level influence, genuine ownership, and the opportunity to lead one of the most exciting brand and growth transformations in New Zealand technology.

If you're excited by the challenge of taking an established brand and helping it find its next voice, we'd love to hear from you.