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Hire a freelance email marketer in New Zealand

Build email campaigns and automated journeys that turn subscribers into better-informed customers, repeat buyers, or qualified enquiries.

  • Free to enquire
  • Local NZ freelancers
  • You choose who to hire
Hayden Maskell, Copywriter freelancer

Wellington

Hayden Maskell

Copywriter

Kylie May, Graphic & Web Designer freelancer

Auckland

Kylie May

Graphic & Web Designer

Rebecca Rhodes, Graphic Designer freelancer

Wellington

Rebecca Rhodes

Graphic Designer

Ben Seelen, Email Marketing Expert (Klaviyo, Omnisend) freelancer

Nelson

Ben Seelen

Email Marketing Expert (Klaviyo, Omnisend)

Andrew Fuller, Email Marketing Man freelancer

Tauranga

Andrew Fuller

Email Marketing Man

Magdalene Manson-Blair, Senior Graphic & UX Designer freelancer

Christchurch

Magdalene Manson-Blair

Senior Graphic & UX Designer

What does an email marketing specialist do?

Most email marketing specialists handle some or all of this. Pick the parts you need and we'll put them in your brief.

  • Turn new subscribers into customers

    Create welcome emails that introduce your offer, answer common questions, and give people a clear reason to take the next step.

  • Bring customers back

    Plan campaigns and automated messages around repeat purchases, seasonal moments, new products, or useful updates.

  • Make the list more useful

    Improve signup points, segments, and reporting so people receive more relevant communication and your team can see what is working.

  • 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.

    Start a brief

How we help you find the right email marketing specialist for your business

We do the legwork of briefing and finding people, then step back so you work directly with the email marketing specialist you choose.

Start a brief

01Tell us what you need

Share your project, the help you need, and any timing or budget you have in mind.

02Choose who to meet

Review interested freelancers and their work. Choose who you want an introduction to.

03Agree the work together

Agree the scope, timing, and price with your freelancer.

  1. 1Tell us what you need
  2. 2We help shape the brief
  3. 3Relevant freelancers are surfaced
  4. 4You compare them
  5. 5You choose

How much does it typically cost to hire an email marketing specialist?

What New Zealand email marketing specialists typically charge, by type of work. Freelancers quote you directly after reading your brief.

  • Campaign or small email sequence

    Projects fromNZ$500

    A focused campaign, welcome sequence, or set of campaign emails using your existing platform, brand, and customer information.

    • Typical rangeNZ$500–$1,500
  • Email setup or automation project

    Projects fromNZ$1,500

    A more complete piece of work such as improving lifecycle flows, segments, templates, and reporting around a priority customer journey.

    • Typical rangeNZ$1,500–$4,500
  • Ongoing email support

    Regular campaign planning, writing, building, testing, and optimisation; the range changes with send frequency, list size, and creative requirements.

    • Typical rangeNZ$1,000–$4,000+ per month
  • What affects the price

    Freelancers quote after reading your brief. These move the price most.

    • List size, quality, and segmentation
    • Number and complexity of campaigns or automations
    • Copywriting, design, and product-content requirements
    • Platform setup, integrations, testing, and reporting

Indicative New Zealand dollar estimates only, excluding GST and email-platform, design, photography, or advertising costs. Freelancers set their own pricing after reviewing your scope. Updated July 2026.

Questions about hiring an email marketing specialist

Straight answers to what NZ business owners ask us most.

What should I include in an email marketing brief?

Include your email platform, list size, customer type, current campaigns or automations, what you want to improve, and any upcoming sales or launches.

Can a freelancer work in our existing email platform?

Often, yes. Name the platform and any connected ecommerce, CRM, or booking tools in the brief so the freelancer can confirm the right approach.

Do we need lots of subscribers before investing in email marketing?

Not necessarily. A smaller engaged list can still benefit from clear welcome emails, customer follow-up, and useful campaigns. The right first project depends on how you collect and use customer details.

How long does an email marketing project take?

A focused campaign or small sequence may take a few weeks. A broader automation project takes longer when list cleanup, content, integrations, and testing are involved.

How do I choose the right email marketing freelancer?

Compare relevant platform and business-model experience, their proposed customer journey, their approach to testing and reporting, timing, and pricing before requesting an introduction.

Tell us what you want email to achieve.

We'll help you shape the brief, find New Zealand freelancers who fit, and introduce you.