Senior Paid Discovery Specialist

Together - NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised development plans

Flexible working environment

Health and wellbeing grant

Birthday off work

Paid sabbatical

First Home grant

First EV grants

Job summary

Together in Auckland is seeking a Senior Paid Discovery Specialist to lead performance-focused search across Paid Search and SEO/Geo, integrating data, testing and user experience into a cohesive strategy.

You will work with the Paid & Organic Discovery Directors to evolve Together’s Discovery product, champion AI-led approaches, and provide strategic oversight across key client accounts to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing paid search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising.
• Experience with the tools listed in the role, including cross-channel activation and measurement.
• Ability to drive strategic insights and provide advisory input to clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight across key client accounts and lead complex engagements.
• Champion AI-led search approaches and blend Paid Search with SEO & GEO into cohesive strategy.
• Collaborate with Directors and Head of Discovery to evolve Together's Discovery product offering.

Skills

Paid search management

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

Search Ads 360

Analytics & measurement

Strategic advisory

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

Search Ads 360

Google Merchant Centre

Google Analytics

Datorama / Looker Studio

Adthena / SimilarWeb / SEMrush

Job description

SENIOR PAID DISCOVERY SPECIALIST

We are Aotearoa’s leading independent media, data and technology agency and we are growing, so are on the hunt for a Senior Discovery superstar.

About Together

Together is Aotearoa’s leading independent media, data and technology agency. We are a forward-thinking media, data, and technology agency designed to meet the evolving needs of modern marketers. As a specialized Google Partner, Google Cloud Partner and Salesforce Consulting Partner, we empower businesses to thrive in today's programmable media landscape. Our strong senior team and relatively flat structure means our people learn directly from some of the best brains in the industry. Our highly skilled team spans strategy, technology, data science, engineering and programmatic activation media, creating a unique learning environment and opportunities to build a high-performing business.

The role

This role works closely with the Paid & Organic Discovery Directors and Head of Discovery to connect targeting, data, measurement, testing strategies and user experience, ensuring Search is not just a channel, but a performance engine across the full funnel.

This is an end-to-end hands-on role where you will support the evolution of Together’s Discovery product offering, championing its value across the agency and with clients. You will help drive the adoption of AI-led Search approaches, while shaping how we blend Paid Search and SEO & GEO into a cohesive, modern Search strategy. You will be encouraged to experiment, ask questions and continuously improve the work we deliver for our clients.

You will provide strategic oversight across key client accounts, lead complex client engagements, and act as a senior strategic advisor on Paid Search strategy, performance and investment decisions.

We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, detail-oriented and genuinely cares about getting things right, someone who enjoys the craft of search and the satisfaction of seeing well-optimised campaigns deliver real results.

What you will to bring to Team Together

3+ year of hands-on experience managing paid search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising.

This should include hands on experience with the following platforms:

• Google Ads
• Microsoft Ads
• Search Ads 360
• Google Merchant Centre
• Google Analytics
• Datorama / Looker Studio
• Adthena / SimilarWeb / SEMrush

Strong analytics, data and measurement experience is essential.

What Together offers you:

We support our people personally and professionally so they can do the best work of their careers at Together; whether that’s cultural events, sporting teams or personal coaching, we want Together to be a place of personal and professional growth. Our team have a unique opportunity to build the agency they want to work for; both our values and market-leading benefits were developed by our team, for our team

• Personalised development plans to encourage you to grow and fast track your career
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders
• Flexible working environment
• Active Health and Wellbeing grant
• Values based culture
• Weekly training session with industry leaders
• A supportive team, who are invested in each other succeeding
• Your birthday off work and A Me Day to do whatever you love doing most
• Paid sabbatical
• First Home & First EV grants

Location

This role is based in our inspiring new office on the waterfront in Westhaven.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Together, we recognize that diversity drives innovation and belonging fuels success. Our commitment is to create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, or background, feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We actively seek diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply.