Senior Marketing Manager - NZ

Intrepid Travel; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Work-from-home

Intrepid trip annually

Family discounts

Extra leave

Job summary

Intrepid Travel is seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Manager in Auckland to lead marketing across Aotearoa. This full-time role reports to the NZ Country Manager and collaborates with ANZ and global teams to drive brand awareness, customer growth and revenue across direct, tailor-made and industry channels.

You will oversee planning and execution of campaigns, partnerships and communications, manage budgets and ROI, and mentor senior marketers in a fast-paced, purpose-led environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior marketing experience with leadership.
• Knowledge of Aotearoa inbound/outbound and domestic travel markets.
• Experience developing and executing brand and partnership marketing and PR campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience turning data into actionable insights and reporting.
• Experience managing budgets and delivering ROI.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of through-the-line campaigns, partnerships, PR and communications.
• Collaborate with digital, SEO, lifecycle, social, creative and commercial teams.
• Manage budgets, track campaign effectiveness, and translate data into insights.
• Develop and mentor NZ marketing team, acting as brand guardian across touchpoints.

Skills

10+ years senior marketing experience

NZ market knowledge

Brand and partnership marketing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis and reporting

Budget management and ROI

Job description

Application Close Date: 14th October 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.

We are Intrepid

As the world's largest adventure travel company and a certified B Corp, we're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Marketing Manager to lead our marketing across Aotearoa. Reporting to the NZ Country Manager and working closely with ANZ and global marketing teams, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns that drive brand awareness, customer growth and revenue across direct, tailor-made and industry channels. As the local marketing expert, you'll bring deep market knowledge, identify emerging opportunities and ensure the voice of New Zealand is represented across the wider business.

This is a highly collaborative role that sits at the centre of our marketing ecosystem. You'll lead the planning and execution of through-the-line campaigns, partnerships, PR initiatives and communications, working with specialists across digital, SEO, lifecycle, social, creative and commercial functions to maximise performance and ROI. You'll manage budgets, track campaign effectiveness, translate data into actionable insights, and continuously improve how marketing is delivered. You'll also play an important leadership role, supporting and developing senior marketers in the NZ team while acting as a brand guardian across all communications and customer touchpoints.

We're looking for a senior marketer with 10+ years' experience, strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to deliver high-impact brand and partnership campaigns. You'll bring a deep understanding of the New Zealand travel market, exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-led environment. This is a full-time, permanent role based out of our Auckland office, with hybrid working (3 days in office).

Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include:

10+ years senior marketing experience with 5+ years experience managing a senior marketing team

Knowledge of Aotearoa inbound and outbound, particularly seasonality, key destinations and the domestic travel market

Experience developing and executing brand and partnership marketing and PR campaigns and developing partnerships with tourism boards and external brands.

Effective communicator who is skilled at building relationships and working cross-functionally from a departmental and global lens

Experience in data research and analysis and turning into actionable insights and strong reporting skills

Experience managing a budget and delivering ROI

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and werecognisethat diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our workperksinclude:

• Flexible work arrangements,work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
• A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
• 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips
• A minimum of10 weekspaid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
• Access to e-learning platforms, professionaldevelopmentand mentor programs
• 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
• Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful.These are our values and to usthey'remore than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every dayit'sour people and the work they do thatbringthem to life.

We aim to ensurediversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require anyreasonableadjustmentto participate in therecruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] your name, location, and what yourequire, we will then be in touch to support your application.

Application Close Date: 14th October 2026