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Senior Digital Media Specialist
Marketing & Communications
Auckland, New Zealand
Posted on Jun 17, 2026
Senior Digital Media Specialist
Auckland | Hybrid / Flexible Working
Join one of New Zealand's fastest-growing independent media agencies.
At 36 PRESENTS, we're helping brands connect with audiences through data, technology, and smarter media thinking.
We're an independent digital media agency experiencing significant growth across New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Our team manages campaigns across Programmatic, Paid Social, Search, Connected TV, Digital Audio and Programmatic Digital Out of Home for some of the region's most recognised brands.
If you're ready to step away from the layers and limitations of a large holding company environment and want greater ownership, flexibility, and the opportunity to shape client success directly, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Senior Digital Media Specialist to lead strategic planning and client relationships across a portfolio of high-value accounts.
You'll work alongside our Campaign Management and Ad Operations teams to develop innovative, data-led media strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes. This role combines strategic thinking, client leadership, campaign oversight, and commercial acumen.
This is an opportunity to work across a genuinely integrated media ecosystem including:
* Programmatic Display & Video
* Paid Social (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
* Paid Search (Google & Microsoft)
* Connected TV (CTV)
* Programmatic Digital Out of Home (pDOOH)
* First-party data and advanced audience solutions
What You'll Be Doing
Strategic Leadership
* Develop full-funnel digital media strategies aligned with client objectives and KPIs.
* Lead campaign planning across biddable channels including Social, Search, Video, Programmatic and pDOOH.
* Translate insights, research and market trends into actionable media recommendations.
* Identify opportunities to grow client investment through innovative solutions and strong performance outcomes.
Client Partnership
* Act as the senior day-to-day contact for your portfolio of clients.
* Lead client meetings, presentations and strategic planning sessions.
* Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and become a valued extension of their marketing teams.
* Ensure campaigns consistently meet or exceed agreed objectives.
Campaign Oversight & Optimisation
* Partner closely with Campaign Managers and Ad Operations specialists to oversee campaign execution.
* Analyse performance data and proactively recommend optimisation opportunities.
* Monitor campaign pacing, delivery and performance against KPIs.
* Drive a culture of continuous testing, learning and improvement.
Collaboration & Commercial Excellence
* Work with the wider 36 PRESENTS team to develop proposals, recommendations and responses to new business opportunities.
* Support the creation of compelling media plans with clear deliverables, budgets and timelines.
* Contribute ideas that enhance our products, processes and client offering.
About You
You'll bring both strategic thinking and hands-on digital media expertise.
Essential Experience
Minimum *4+ years' experience** in digital media planning and buying.
Strong understanding of *Programmatic Media**, including Display and Video.
Experience across *Paid Social and Paid Search platforms**.
* Proven ability to manage multiple campaigns and client relationships simultaneously.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into meaningful recommendations.
Bonus Points If You Have Experience With
* Connected TV (CTV)
* Programmatic Digital Out of Home (pDOOH)
* First-party data strategies
* Audience segmentation and advanced targeting approaches
* Working within agency environments managing multiple stakeholders
Why Join 36 PRESENTS?
Work that Matters
Manage campaigns for well-known brands across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Real Ownership
You'll have a genuine voice in strategy development and direct influence over client outcomes.
Flexibility
Hybrid working arrangements with the autonomy to manage your time effectively.
Learn from Industry Leaders
Work alongside specialists in Programmatic, Data, Social and Media Innovation.
Growth Opportunities
We're growing quickly, creating opportunities for ambitious people who want to advance their careers.
Diverse Media Exposure
Unlike more siloed agency structures, you'll gain exposure across multiple channels and emerging technologies.
About 36 PRESENTS
Our team of 33+ specialists combines deep media expertise with cutting-edge audience intelligence and technology capabilities. We plan, activate and optimise campaigns across every stage of the customer journey, delivering measurable outcomes through smarter media investment.
Our proprietary audience capabilities leverage real-world behavioural insights, advanced targeting methodologies and cross-channel activation to help clients achieve stronger commercial outcomes.
If you're an experienced digital media professional looking for your next challenge in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future of media with 36 PRESENTS.