Performance Marketer - Graduate/Early Career

HQ Travel Group; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel organization is seeking a Performance Marketer in New Plymouth. The role involves working in SEO, analytics, and paid media, and requires recent graduates or individuals with 1–2 years of experience in marketing. Join a global company with exciting perks and a fantastic team culture, while living in beautiful New Plymouth. Remote work eligibility and relocation are mandatory.

Benefits

Health and Life Insurance

Mac laptop and mobile phone plan

International travel opportunities

Fabulous team culture

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or 1–2 years’ experience in marketing/digital/communications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be willing to relocate to New Plymouth & have the right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Work across SEO, CRO, analytics, email automation, and paid media.
• Collaborate with the creative team, brand manager, and agency partner.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Familiarity with Google Ads

Familiarity with Meta

Familiarity with TikTok

SEO basics

Education

Recent graduate or 1–2 years’ experience in marketing/digital/communications

Job description

Overview

Want to kick-start your career in digital marketing while working for a global brand making a positive impact? Join HQ Group — the parent company of IVHQ and InternHQ — as our new Performance Marketer in New Plymouth.

This is your chance to work across SEO, CRO, analytics, email automation, and paid media (Google, Meta, TikTok) while being mentored by an experienced marketing team. You’ll collaborate with our in-house creative team, brand manager, and our agency partner Search Republic to deliver high-impact campaigns.

What we’re looking for

• Recent graduate or 1–2 years’ experience in marketing/digital/communications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, or SEO basics is a plus
• Must be willing to relocate to New Plymouth & have the right to work in New Zealand.

Why join HQ Group?

• Work for a global company with a mission-driven impact
• Hands-on exposure to all areas of performance marketing
• Exciting perks + fabulous team culture
• Company-funded Health and Life Insurance
• Mac laptop and mobile phone plan
• International travel to our program destinations
• Live the coastal lifestyle in beautiful New Plymouth

Apply now with your CV and cover letter to launch your career in performance marketing!

About HQ Travel Group

HQ Travel Group is a leading provider of meaningful international experiences, specializing in internships, volunteer opportunities, and cultural exchange programs. Our mission is to empower young people to step outside their comfort zones, gain global perspectives, and build valuable skills that set them apart in their careers. Through our trusted brands, we connect students, graduates, and early-career professionals with life-changing opportunities abroad — combining travel with personal and professional growth.