Activation Director - Search

Help elevate Together’s Search product and performance delivery. Search is one of the most powerful levers for converting demand into measurable business outcomes, capturing intent at the moments that matter most. As Activation Director - Search, you will help lead the strategic direction, performance and growth of Together’s Paid Search offering, ensuring best-in-class execution, driving innovation and delivering measurable commercial outcomes for our clients. This isn’t a role where you will just keep the wheels turning. We want someone who wants to shape what great Search looks like. You will be commercially minded, curious, confident with clients and enjoy helping good people become even better. Most importantly, you want to have an impact on the work, the team and the future of Search at Together. About Together Together has grown from a start-up to one of Aotearoa’s leading independent media, data and technology agencies in just a few years. Today we’re recognised nationally and internationally for our work across media, technology, data and AI. We have been consistently the most awarded independent media agency in Aotearoa over the last four years and most recently were announced as Media Agency of the Year at the Beacons 2026. But we’re nowhere near finished. We’re building the agency we believe the future demands and we’re looking for exceptional people who want to build it with us. We are a forward-thinking agency designed to meet the evolving needs of modern marketers. As a specialised Google Partner, Google Cloud Partner and Salesforce Consulting Partner, we empower businesses to thrive in today’s programmable media landscape. Team Together We’re a young, ambitious and diverse team united by a desire to do great work. Our strong senior team and relatively flat structure means our people learn directly from some of the best brains in the industry. Our highly skilled team spans media, customer, strategy, technology, data science and engineering, creating a unique learning environment and opportunities to build a high-performing business. The role This role works closely with the Senior Activation Director - Search and GM of Activation & Product to connect targeting, data, measurement, testing strategies and user experience, ensuring Search is not just a channel, but a performance engine across the full funnel. You will support the leadership and evolution of Together’s Search product offering, championing its value across the agency and with clients. You will help drive the adoption of AI-led Search approaches, while shaping how we blend Paid Search and SEO into a cohesive, modern Search strategy. You will provide strategic oversight across key client accounts, lead complex client engagements, and act as a senior strategic advisor on Paid Search strategy, performance and investment decisions. You will also help develop and mentor the Paid Search team, contribute to Together’s thought leadership in Search, and support new business growth through product storytelling, case studies and pitching. What you will bring to Team Together Advanced expertise across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, with social search platform experience beneficial An understanding of SEO and GEO concepts and how they connect with a modern Search approach Strong reporting and analytical skills, including GA4 fundamentals, with the ability to turn performance analysis into clear insights and recommendations Experience developing and running structured test-and-learn and experimentation frameworks Strong commercial awareness, including account-level scope, resourcing, forecasting and profitability The ability to plan programmable media, including objective setting, audience design, inventory recommendations and budget weightings Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to lift the performance of individuals and teams, delegate effectively and maintain quality Confidence communicating with clients and managing stakeholders, including translating complex performance information into clear recommendations A collaborative working style across Strategy, Activation, Analytics and Client Partner teams High attention to detail and operational rigour, with the ability to plan and organise yourself and others to deliver work on time, on budget and to client needs You will also be someone who enjoys developing others, helping direct reports build their capability and fulfil their potential. What Together offers you Personalised development plans to encourage you to grow and fast-track your career Opportunity to work with industry leaders Weekly training sessions with industry leaders Opportunity to shape new products and services and be at the forefront of AI innovations in the agency world Flexible working environment Active Health and Wellbeing grant Values-based culture A supportive team, who are invested in each other succeeding Your birthday off work and a Me Day to do whatever you love doing most First Home & First EV grants Location This role is based in our inspiring new office on the waterfront in Westhaven, Auckland. We’re building something special We hire people who are curious, ambitious and generous with their knowledge. People who care deeply about their craft and want to leave the industry better than they found it. Our standards are high because our clients trust us with important decisions. We support one another, celebrate success together and challenge each other to keep growing. If you’re looking for somewhere comfortable, we’re probably not the right fit. If you’re looking for the place where you will do the best work of your career, we’d love to meet you. Diversity and Inclusion At Together, we recognise that diversity drives innovation and belonging fuels success. Our commitment is to create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability or background, feels valued, supported and empowered to thrive. We actively seek diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr