Social Growth Executive

PENINSULA; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Leave

Annual Bonus

Cash Award $1000

Career Growth Path

Health & Wellness Voucher

Social Club

Job summary

Peninsula is seeking a Social Growth Executive in Auckland to own paid social performance for New Zealand. You will develop creative, manage budgets and optimise campaigns to drive high‑quality leads, working closely with Sales to maximise conversions.

Join a market‑leading global brand with an office‑first culture and a clear path for career growth. The role offers enhanced leave, an annual bonus, a $1000 cash award and wellness perks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running high‑performance paid social campaigns (Meta/LinkedIn).
• Strong commercial acumen and use of local market insights to spot opportunities.
• Collaborative self‑starter who thrives in an office‑first environment.
• Analytical and solutions‑oriented mindset focused on campaign optimisation.
• Right to work in New Zealand and able to work in Auckland five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute data‑driven paid social campaigns across Meta and LinkedIn.
• Tailor messaging, assets, and offers to speak to business owners and decision‑makers.
• Partner with Sales to monitor the funnel from lead to win and improve ROI.
• Track performance, troubleshoot, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Foster a test‑and‑learn culture and explore new growth channels.

Skills

Paid social management

Meta Ads

LinkedIn Ads

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Tools

Facebook Ads Manager

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Job description

At Peninsula, we’re proud to be a Great Place to Work certified company—our people stay because they are rewarded, valued, and trusted to make an impact. Backed by one of the world's largest privately‑owned business services groups, we're a market leader in HR, Employment Relations, and Health & Safety advisory.

We support tens of thousands of businesses in the ANZ Region to thrive—giving them the tools, advice and confidence to manage their people and safety right.

Join a market‑leading global brand as a Social Growth Executive based in our Auckland office. This role is a critical pillar of our digital acquisition strategy. You will own paid social performance in New Zealand, developing relevant creative that connects with businesses and working closely with our Sales teams to maximise conversion rates.

What will your day look like?

• Develop and execute data‑driven paid social campaigns across Meta and LinkedIn, managing audiences, budgets, creative testing, and pacing to achieve high‑quality lead generation targets.
• Tailor campaign messaging, creative assets, and offers to directly speak to the unique needs, challenges, and motivations of business owners and decision‑makers.
• Partner closely with Sales teams to monitor the full acquisition funnel from lead to win, proactively improving lead quality, conversion rates, and overall return on investment.
• Track performance metrics and run continuous optimisations, providing regular reporting, technical troubleshooting, and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Drive a proactive test‑and‑learn culture by exploring new platform capabilities, evaluating competitor activity, and uncovering fresh digital growth channels.

What we’re looking for.

• Proven experience running and optimising high‑performance paid social strategies (specifically Meta and LinkedIn).
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to use local market knowledge and competitor insights to identify new business opportunities.
• A collaborative self‑starter who thrives in an office‑first environment, to collaborate and share learnings with the team.
• An analytical, solutions‑focused mindset with a true passion for solving problems, overcoming obstacles, and continuously optimising campaign performance.
• Right to work in New Zealand.
• This role requires being in the office 5 days a week.

What perks do you get?

• Enhanced Leave: Jump to 25 days annual leave after your 2 year anniversary.
• Profit Sharing: Share in the success of the business with an annual bonus.
• Super Service & MVP Awards: Earn $1000and enjoy a day off as a reward for demonstrating our values.
• Career Pathways: Take your career further with a structured development path and opportunities to grow into management, training and beyond!
• Health & Wellness:Enjoy a $250 voucher, gym discounts, and more!
• Social Club:Enjoy monthly events to stay connected and have some fun along the way!

If you are an individual who thrives in providing guidance and advice, we want to hear for you.

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