Director of Marketing - NZ Story

• We have a diverse & collaborative environment that inspires lifelong learning 
• We offer hybrid working that enables work life balance with 5 weeks of annual leave
• We are focused on holistic wellbeing to support you to be your best self.

Who  we  are:  Ko New Zealand Story tēnei 
New Zealand is a country filled with opportunity and diversity; rich with cultural experiences, natural adventures, creative experiences, technological innovation, and world-leading cuisine. The New Zealand Story Group (NZ Story) has the privilege of telling the New Zealand story to the world. The organisation is New Zealand’s leader in painting compelling and aspirational stories through a range of channels and mediums. As a true partner across the industry, the public sector, and with Māori, these stories are authentic and accurate, and also are positioned in a way to maximise future opportunities for Aotearoa. Find out more about us on our website https://www.nzstory.govt.nz/  

This is a permanent role and can be based in our Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch offices.

What you will be doing: Te whakamahere 
We have an exciting opportunity within NZ Story for a Director of Marketing to lead the marketing of New Zealand Story and ensure operational excellence and alignment across a broad range of functions. This includes the operating model, quality of our information, business ownership of internal digital tools, and our research program and our marcoms execution.
 
As a seasoned leader, you are skilled at working across organisations and can motivate and lead virtual teams across different locations. Working with the NZ Story CEO, you will use your experience and knowledge to connect with senior stakeholders, CEOs, Ministers and key government agency leaders to influence them and help craft the telling of the New Zealand Story to enhance New Zealand’s reputation in the global marketplace. This Director’s role is about leverage at the highest levels – by working with and through others, we can amplify the impact the NZ Story group can have.

What you will need to be successful:  Ō Pūkenga 
As an exceptional marketer, storyteller and creative thinker, you will bring passion and fresh ideas to tell a powerful, persuasive, and inspiring story that captures the audience and drives action. You will be a natural leader, teacher and mentor to help others translate theories and strategies into actions and tactics, to bring the NZ Story to life in a way that create value. You will have a strong understanding of the theory and practice of how storytelling and brand creates value and be able to help others to do this. You will have knowledge and appreciation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique culture, comfortable in Te Ao Māori and see the value of our country’s culture in telling our stories internationally.

You will be an effective networker and genuine relationship builder who relates well to everyone, has great diplomacy and tact, manages conflict well, builds strong positive relationships and manages and influencers stakeholders to deliver results. You are someone who engages effectively with leaders of the industry, business, and government to achieve planned outcomes. 

With your expert technical skills and knowledge of brand & marketing, you will be great at prioritising and spending time on what’s really important; zeroing in on the critical and eliminating roadblocks to create focus and momentum across your team.

Why you’ll love working here | Nau mai ki New Zealand Story   
NZ Story is a high performing, collaborative team of experts in bringing our unique New Zealand stories to life to enhance our global reputation. We know that life is not all about work and flexible working is standard practice. We will give you the right technology to allow you to work anywhere and balance your time. On top of this, we also offer 5 weeks of annual leave so you can have that extra time in the year to enjoy what you love doing! 

Career development is another huge part of working with us and we will help you with your aspirations and work with you to get you there - being a learning environment that encourages adventure and experimentation, what better place to grow your career! 

We are one whānau (family) and we embrace two important Māori values, Manaakitanga and Kaitiakitanga, which are focused on promoting collective wellbeing, sustainable development and collaboration.

What’s next: Te ara ki tua

A detailed position description can be found here: NZ Story Director Marketing Position Description

Applications close 9am NZDT, Thursday 7 July 2022.
You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

NZ Story is committed to uplifting the mana of Māori as tāngata whenua and recognise Te Tiriti ō Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi as Aotearoa's founding document.

We believe New Zealand is good for the World. NZ Story is an equal opportunity employer. At NZ Story it is all about our people and we seek diversity of thought; we welcome and encourage you to apply regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity or disability.  If we need to make specific accommodations in any part of the interview process, please note this in your application or discuss with the recruiter.