Marketing Automation Specialist

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Apex is a financial advisory firm with a national footprint. We provide financial advice to consumers and small businesses with focus on mortgages, funds management and insurance. Head office is in Mt Eden, Auckland with regional offices in Tauranga, Hamilton, Hawkes Bay, Te Awamutu, Whakatane, Christchurch and Queenstown. This is a growing business with 110 staff nationwide, comprising financial advisers and operational teams. At Apex Advice, we believe in providing comprehensive financial solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs and goals. With a commitment to excellence and a client-centric approach, we've established ourselves as leaders in the industry, offering top-tier financial advice and services. Drive meaningful customer engagement through personalised digital experiences. We're looking for a Fixed Term Marketing Automation Specialist to join our Marketing team and help create exceptional customer journeys that build stronger relationships and drive business growth. This is for a period of 12 months for a maternity cover. In this role, you'll develop and optimise targeted lifecycle marketing campaigns, using data and automation to deliver the right message to the right customer at the right time. Working closely with our Data, Digital, Adviser and Support teams, you'll create personalised experiences that improve engagement, retention and customer value. What you'll be doing Design and deliver targeted lifecycle marketing campaigns across email and digital channels. Build customer segments and automated journeys using Salesforce Marketing Cloud (or similar). Analyse campaign performance and continuously optimise through testing and insights. Personalise customer communications using data and behavioural triggers. Collaborate across the business to deliver seamless customer experiences. Ensure marketing communications meet regulatory and compliance requirements. What you'll bring Experience in lifecycle, CRM or customer marketing, ideally within financial services, insurance or another regulated industry. Experience using marketing automation platforms, preferably Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Strong understanding of customer journeys, segmentation and personalised marketing. Excellent communication and copywriting skills. A data-driven mindset with experience analysing campaign performance and running A/B testing. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Company KiwiSaver contribution in addition to salary Lifestyle Leave options Long Service Leave available Work from home one day per week once training completed Group Insurance provided Employee Assistance programme Professional association fees covered Salary offer is based on current skill set and experience level. If you're passionate about creating engaging customer experiences through data, automation and smart marketing, we'd love to hear from you. Join the team and work in a great environment with an attractive remuneration package along with the training and support required to succeed in the finance industry. A clean credit check and police check will be required. All applicants need to hold NZ citizenship, NZ permanent residency or NZ residency, or hold a valid partner or work visa with a validity of 12 months or longer, that does not require sponsorship. Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . #J-18808-Ljbffr