Marketing Lead
Lead bold, creative campaigns that connect with rural NZ. Join Farmlands as our Marketing Lead and bring ideas to life in a fast-paced, purpose-driven team.
- Competitive remuneration + benefits
- Flexible work options + free parking
- Kiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative
Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity
We’re looking for a driven and creative Marketing Lead to take charge of end-to-end marketing campaign strategy and execution across Farmlands’ key business areas – retail, on-farm (B2B), and the Farmlands Card.
Reporting to the Head of Unified Marketing, you’ll bring ideas to life through hands-on delivery of integrated campaigns, collaborating with internal stakeholders, creative partners, and agency teams. You'll be responsible for ensuring campaigns are aligned with business objectives, delivered on time and on budget, and supported with clear, data-driven reporting.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of Farmlands’ brand and customer engagement – all while working with a passionate and talented team that backs rural Aotearoa every day.
Mōhou ake | About you
You’re a confident marketer with a passion for creative execution and commercial impact. You thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy managing multiple moving parts with ease.
You’ll bring:
- 5+ years’ experience in marketing and campaign delivery
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Proven ability to brief, deliver, and analyse marketing campaigns across multiple channels
- A talent for selling creative ideas and driving engagement with internal and external partners
- Familiarity with EDMs, customer segmentation, and lifecycle marketing (Adobe Campaign experience a plus)
Experience in the agriculture sector is a bonus, but not essential – we’ll back you to learn.
Mō ngā painga | About the benefits
At Farmlands, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, including:
- Flexible working options and free onsite parking
- Access to learning via The Greenhouse online platform
- Enhanced parental leave (10 weeks fully paid for primary carers)
- Sick leave from Day 1 and paid birthday leave
- Staff discounts and exclusive shareholder offers
- A pet-friendly office and vibrant local café scene
Te Tono | How to apply
Ready to deliver campaigns that connect with our rural customers and drive results? Apply now and bring your ideas to life with Farmlands.
📅 Applications close: 12 August 2025
📹 Video applications are optional and can replace a cover letter.
Mō matou | About us
At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values: Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.
With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.
- Team
- Marketing
- Role
- Brand and Communications
- Locations
- Christchurch Support Office
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job Type
- Permanent - full-time
- Position Description
- https://JobDesc.azureedge.net/ttjds/PD Marketing Lead - July 25.pdf
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