Advisor – Media and Advertising

About this role

The Advisor – Media and Advertising is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of paid and owned media campaigns that support tauira recruitment, brand awareness, and strategic engagement goals for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Role details:

Title: Advisor – Media and Advertising
Role: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Te Awamutu
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Days: Monday - Friday

As Advisor – Media and Advertising, you will:

• Support the development and implementation of integrated national media plans across paid, owned, and earned media channels, aligned with tauira recruitment and brand campaigns.
• Coordinate media strategies to support campaign objectives including programme promotions, seasonal enrolments, and strategic messaging initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external media agencies and advertising suppliers, including negotiation, campaign briefings, scheduling, and performance oversight.
• Coordinate the placement of creative assets across multiple channels including print, radio, digital, out-of-home (OOH), social, and emerging media formats.

About you:

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Tertiary qualification at Level 7 or higher in Marketing, Communications, Media, Māori Development, or a related field.
• Training or certification in digital media planning, media buying, or campaign analytics (desirable).
• 5 years’ experience in media planning, advertising campaign management, or marketing communications.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing multichannel advertising campaigns, including digital, print, radio, and OOH.
• Proven ability to work with media agencies, creative teams, and campaign stakeholders to deliver timely and effective advertising outcomes.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

Kua whati te tai, tono mai! | Apply today!

If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply asap as we will close off the advertisement when we find a suitable candidate.

A position description is available on our careers website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

Please note that we are closed during the Christmas/New Year period so we will respond to your application after 15 January 2026.