Senior Marketing Manager

AWF New Zealand; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid parking

Mobile phone

Wellness day off

Birthday leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Maternity leave salary top-up

Professional development

Job summary

AWF New Zealand is partnering with a well‑established Dunedin business to recruit a Senior Marketing Manager. This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on execution across campaigns, client relationships and marketing performance.

Based in central Dunedin, the position is permanent and office‑based, with responsibilities including HubSpot development, campaign management and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver outstanding client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior marketing position.
• Strong digital marketing and campaign management expertise.
• Exceptional stakeholder and client relationship skills.
• HubSpot or CRM experience.
• Excellent project management and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver marketing strategies and digital campaigns that drive measurable results.
• Build trusted client relationships and provide strategic marketing advice.
• Present insights, recommendations and performance outcomes with confidence.
• Manage projects, timelines and stakeholder expectations.
• Partner with the Creative & Strategy Director to turn strategy into action.
• Lead the ongoing development of HubSpot, including automation, reporting and CRM best practice.
• Collaborate across marketing, creative and digital teams to deliver outstanding client outcomes.
• Mentor team members and stay ahead of emerging marketing, AI and technology trends.

Skills

Senior marketing experience

Digital marketing

Project management

Stakeholder management

CRM experience

Education

Marketing/Commerce degree

Tools

HubSpot

CRM platforms

Job description

Lead strategy. Drive growth. Make an impact.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Manager who can blend strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering marketing strategies, leading campaigns, building strong client relationships, and driving marketing performance. You'll also play a key role in the ongoing development of HubSpot across the business.

This is a permanent full-time, Monday to Friday, office-based role in a central Dunedin location.

What You'll Do

• Develop and deliver marketing strategies and digital campaigns that drive measurable results
• Build trusted client relationships and provide strategic marketing advice
• Present insights, recommendations and performance outcomes with confidence
• Manage projects, timelines and stakeholder expectations
• Partner with the Creative & Strategy Director to turn strategy into action
• Lead the ongoing development of HubSpot, including automation, reporting and CRM best practice
• Collaborate across marketing, creative and digital teams to deliver outstanding client outcomes
• Mentor team members and stay ahead of emerging marketing, AI and technology trends

About You

You'll be a commercially minded marketer with:

• Proven experience in a senior marketing position
• A relevant qualification in Marketing, Commerce or a related field
• Strong digital marketing and campaign management expertise
• Exceptional stakeholder and client relationship skills
• HubSpot or CRM experience
• Excellent project management and organisational abilities
• A collaborative, proactive and results-focused approach

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Company-paid parking and mobile phone
• Paid wellness day each year
• Paid birthday leave
• EAP support
• Maternity leave salary top-up
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• A supportive team environment with an amazing company culture
• The opportunity to be part of a successful and growing organisation that values its people

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, well‑regarded business where you'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, drive client success, and help shape the future of the marketing function.

Please note:

• Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand. Unfortunately, we're unable to sponsor or qualify work visas for this role (client is not Immigration Accredited)

• As per our standard recruitment process, all applicants will undergo Pre‑employment Reference Checks, Drug and Alcohol screening, along with a Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check to determine employment suitability.