Tauranga
Paul W.
Google Ads Specialist
Hire a freelance marketing strategist in New Zealand
Get a practical marketing plan that clarifies who to reach, what to say, where to focus, and what to do next.
- Free to enquire
- Local NZ freelancers
- You choose who to hire
Auckland
Katie E.
Google Ads & Digital Advertising Strategist
Tauranga
Andrew F.
Email Marketing Man
Christchurch
Magdalene M.
Senior Graphic & UX Designer
Auckland
Tymon G.
Marketing Strategist
Wellington
Alice M.
Graphic Designer
What does a marketing strategist do?
Most marketing strategists handle some or all of this. Pick the parts you need and we'll put them in your brief.
Choose where to focus
Work out which audiences, offers, and channels deserve attention now, and what can wait.
Make your message easier to understand
Clarify how you describe your business so customers and your own team have a more consistent starting point.
Turn goals into a usable plan
Build a practical roadmap with priorities, actions, owners, and measures that fit the resources you actually have.
Know exactly who your customers are
Work out which customer groups are worth chasing, what they care about and how to describe your ideal customer, so your messages and spend stop being spread across everyone.
Understand your market and competitors
Get a clear picture of competitors, pricing, positioning and gaps in your market, summarised into decisions you can act on rather than a pile of data.
Plan a launch with a go-to-market strategy
Set out who you are launching to, the offer, the channels, the timing and what success looks like for a new product, service or move into a new market.
- Start a brief
Not sure which parts you need?
Tell us what you want to get done. We'll shape the brief with you and share it with freelancers who fit.
How we help you find the right marketing strategist for your business
We do the legwork of briefing and finding people, then step back so you work directly with the marketing strategist you choose.
Tell us what you need
Share your project, the help you need, and any timing or budget you have in mind.
Choose who to meet
Review interested freelancers and their work. Choose who you want an introduction to.
Agree the work together
Agree the scope, timing, and price with your freelancer.
- 1Tell us what you need
- 2We help shape the brief
- 3Relevant freelancers are surfaced
- 4You compare them
- 5You choose
Connect with our network of Kiwi freelance marketing strategists
Tell us what you need and we will share your brief with suitable freelancers across our network, not only the profiles shown here.
Katie
Google Ads & Digital Advertising Strategist
Auckland
Marketing & Growth
Tymon
Marketing Strategist
Auckland
Marketing & Growth
Andrew
Email Marketing Man
Tauranga
Marketing & Growth
Connor
Senior Copywriter and Marketing Strategist
Auckland
Writing & Editing
Paul
Google Ads Specialist
Tauranga
Marketing & Growth
Magdalene
Senior Graphic & UX Designer
Christchurch
Design & Creative
Alice
Graphic Designer
Wellington
Design & Creative
Ana
Social Media Expert
Auckland
Marketing & Growth
Hire a marketing strategist in Auckland
Need someone based in Auckland? Compare local marketing strategists, then brief the national network if you want a wider shortlist.
How much does it typically cost to hire a marketing strategist?
What New Zealand marketing strategists typically charge, by type of work. Freelancers quote you directly after reading your brief.
Focused marketing session or review
Projects fromNZ$500
A defined piece of advice or review around a current decision, campaign, channel, or marketing problem.
- Typical rangeNZ$500–$1,500
Marketing plan or strategy project
Projects fromNZ$2,000
A practical strategy covering audience priorities, messaging, channel direction, actions, and a roadmap for a defined period.
- Typical rangeNZ$2,000–$6,000
Broader strategy and rollout support
Projects fromNZ$6,000
A larger engagement with deeper research, workshops, brand or offer work, multiple stakeholders, and support translating the strategy into action.
- Typical rangeNZ$6,000–$15,000+
What affects the price
Freelancers quote after reading your brief. These move the price most.
- Research, interviews, and workshop requirements
- Number of audiences, offers, or markets
- Access to existing customer and performance information
- Whether implementation planning or support is included
Indicative New Zealand dollar estimates only, excluding GST and any research, media, design, or production costs. Freelancers set their own pricing after reviewing your scope. Updated October 2026.
Marketing strategy work delivered by Kiwi freelancers
Review the problem, approach, and outcome behind related projects before you create your brief.
Marketing & Growth
22.4x ROAS and fully booked from $359 of Meta ad spend for a hotel in Kenya
- Website Development
- Marketing Strategy
- Media Buying
Ellie N.
Marketing & Growth
29.6x ROAS: $26,350 in bookings from $889 for a surf charter
- Website Development
- Marketing Strategy
- Media Buying
Ellie N.
Marketing & Growth
~1.5x sales in one month with Meta ads for a Dubai fitness studio
- Website Development
- Marketing Strategy
- Media Buying
Ellie N.
Branding
Comprehensive Brand Refresh for Iconic NZ Burger Brand
- Packaging Design
- Logo Design
- Marketing Strategy
Rob C.
Marketing & Growth
Project Management for MasterCard Player of the Match Trophy – Women's Rugby World Cup 2021
- Marketing Strategy
- Brand Strategy
- Campaign Management
Jessica J.Bayden & Click Digital Marketing have played the leading role for us here at M2 Overland in growing our brand from non-existent to market leader in 12 months. Bayden has a flexible approach, always goes above and beyond the expectation and provides top quality content.
Feedback for Bayden J.
Digital Marketing Consultant · Auckland
Questions about hiring a marketing strategist
Straight answers to what NZ business owners ask us most.
What should I include in a marketing strategy brief?
Share your business goals, customers, current marketing activity, what feels unclear, upcoming decisions, budget context, and any data or research you already have.
Do I need to know which channels we should use?
No. Start with the business outcome and customer you want to reach. A strategist can help you decide which channels and activities are worth prioritising.
Can a strategist help us implement the plan too?
Some can support rollout directly, while others focus on the plan. Explain what support you need so applicants can outline how they would approach it.
How long does a marketing strategy project take?
A focused review may take a few weeks. A broader strategy takes longer when it includes research, stakeholder input, workshops, and a detailed roadmap.
How do I choose the right marketing strategist?
Compare relevant business or market experience, their proposed discovery process, how practical the final plan will be, timing, and pricing before requesting an introduction.
Can a marketing strategist do market research, customer segmentation or a go-to-market plan?
Yes. These are common strategy projects. A strategist can research your market and competitors, define customer segments and an ideal customer profile, and build a go-to-market plan for a launch. In your brief, say what you are launching or deciding, who you think the customers are and what information you already have.
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Tell us what you need marketing to solve.
We'll help you shape the brief, find New Zealand freelancers who fit, and introduce you.