Wellington
Cate Sharma
Graphic Designer and Social Media Marketing Manager
Hire a Social Media Manager in New Zealand
Hire a New Zealand social media manager to plan the week, make the content, and report on what actually moved. You write one brief, compare applicants, and choose the person.
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What this service is for
What a social media manager can take off your plate
Brief an ongoing manager, a campaign, or an account reset. A social media marketer can still help with strategy-heavy work, but most buyers here want a person who will plan, publish, and report. If you also need graphic design, copywriting, a landing page, or paid search, start those as separate briefs.
Ongoing manager
Someone owns the weekly plan, makes or briefs the posts, publishes, replies, and tells you what actually moved.
Campaign
A defined burst around a launch, offer, or event, with assets and reporting for the channels you already use.
Account reset
A practical tidy-up of bio, highlights, content mix, and workflow so the account is easier to run again.
How Unicorn Factory works
A simple way to find the right freelancer.
Create one project brief, compare applications from relevant freelancers, and choose who you would like to meet.
Step 01
Tell us what you need.
Use the guided brief to explain the outcome, timing, budget, and context. You do not need to prepare a technical specification.
Freelancers in our network
Meet social media managers who could help.
The profiles below list this service. Tell us what you need and we will share your brief with suitable people across the network, not only the people shown here.
Tell us about your projectIdeas for your brief
Ways to brief a social media manager.
Keep the brief short: goal, channels, who approves, and whether you need publishing or just a plan.
Ongoing monthly management
A weekly plan, publishing, community replies, and a simple report so you know what moved.
- Weekly content plan
- Publishing and scheduling
- Community replies
- Monthly report
Campaign or launch
A short run of social content around a product, event, or offer. If the campaign needs a landing page, brief web design separately.
- Campaign message
- Channel plan
- Captions and asset list
- Launch report
Account reset then manage
Audit what is live, fix the obvious gaps, then hand over a clearer weekly rhythm.
- Account audit
- Priority fixes
- Content and reply rhythm
- Handover notes
Proof lives in the work
See social and campaign work.
Review related projects to see the range of content and campaign work freelancers can support, then create a brief around your business goal.
Design & Creative
Comprehensive Content Creation & Design for Città
- Copywriting
- Editorial & Layout Design
- Content Marketing
Sheba Basika
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Social Media Management & Campaigns for Multiple Brands
- Video Editing
- Content Marketing
- Graphic Design
Maneet Kaur
Branding
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- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
- Content Marketing
- Website Development
Leticia Masseurs
Branding
Social Media design
- Brand Identity & Visual Identity
- Design Systems
- Graphic Design
Helcia BerrymanPricing guidance
How much does social media marketing cost?
Costs depend on the number of platforms, content required, whether you need strategy or ongoing management, and whether photography, video, design, or paid media is included.
Social media plan or audit
A focused review with a practical content direction, priorities, and a plan for the next stage of work.
NZ$700–$1,500
Campaign or launch support
A defined social campaign with planning, content direction, copy, coordination, and reporting around a specific business moment.
NZ$1,500–$4,000
Ongoing social media management
Regular planning, publishing, community support, and performance review across one or more channels; production and paid media may be additional.
NZ$2,000–$5,000+ per month
What affects the price
- Number of channels and publishing frequency
- Whether content production is included
- Community management and response expectations
- Paid advertising budget and campaign complexity
Indicative New Zealand dollar estimates only, excluding GST, advertising spend, and third-party production costs where relevant. Freelancers set their own pricing after reviewing your scope.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions before you hire.
Answers to the questions clients commonly ask before starting a brief.
Still deciding what you need?
Start with the outcome and the context you already have. A polished specification is not required.
What should I include in a social media brief?
Say the business goal, the channels you want live, who approves posts, what assets you already have, and whether you need an ongoing manager, a campaign, or an account reset.
Do I need a social media manager or a social media marketer?
A manager usually owns the weekly plan, publishing, and reporting. A marketer may lean more on strategy, campaigns, or paid support. Write the outcome in your brief and compare the people who apply.
How much does a freelance social media manager cost in New Zealand?
Live planning bands on this page are NZ$700–$1,500 for a plan or audit, NZ$1,500–$4,000 for a campaign, and NZ$2,000–$5,000+ a month for ongoing management. Freelancers set the final price after they read your brief.
How do I compare who I will actually work with?
Read the profile, relevant proof, and their proposed approach. Start a brief to see applicants for your scope, or browse people listed for this service before you decide.
Can one person handle content, design, and ads?
Sometimes. Say what must be included. Design-heavy creative often sits with graphic design, longer copy with copywriting, and search ads with paid search.
Ready to get moving?
Tell us what you want social media to achieve.
Write one brief. Compare applicants. Choose the person you will actually work with.