Head of Digital

*This is a 12-month maternity leave cover, ideally starting in October '26 - October '27*

Why Join Hearts & Science NZ

Hearts’ ambition is to make a mark in our industry and to leave behind entrenched ways of working. Hearts is about leveraging new technologies and smarter ways of working into new processes that deliver results. It is about a focus on performance and results, results for our clients and results for the Hearts & Science business and all the people that work within it. It is about winning and making a difference. Leaving your mark on the agency and the industry.

We substantially invest in our people and culture to nurture a unique, positive, energetic, and collaborative working environment. We want everyone that chooses Hearts to have a rewarding and enriching career and to enable this we offer a comprehensive training programme. Hearts & Science supports a healthy work-life balance and a fun culture through its many initiatives: Flexible Working, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave and Loyalty Leave to name but a few.

For more information on Hearts & Science please visit:

www.hearts-science.com/en-nz

About the role

As Head of Digital, you will lead and create tailor-made digital first strategic solutions to fit each client’s (and prospect client’s) goals, objectives, preferences and budgets. Working within multi channel marketing and media strategies, you will incorporate programmatic, social and further digitalised offline channels as well as maximise AI/automation and OM products and services.

Bringing a consultative mindset to our client’s business, you will work with the GBD’s and their supporting team, to lead of quality recommendations across all digitalised solutions. Looking to constantly develop and refine to ensure innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Hearts.

Working hand in hand with the OM COE, you will ensure that any strategy designed is implemented effectively and is constantly optimised. You will act as a digital coach across the rest of the agency ensuring that everyone within the team has both an adequate understanding of digital technology and channels and a passion to learn more.

You must be continually evolving to stay abreast of industry trends because digitalis a fast-changing space. What worked six months ago might not work today. That’s why you must keep reading, networking, refining and updating your skills to stay ahead of emerging distribution channel and technological trends.

With circa 10+ years’ experience in digital media and or technology, you foster open dialogue,

collaboration and learning among the wider team.

Skills & Experience

• At least 10 years of strategy/planning/implementation of digital campaigns
• People leadership experience and team-first mentality
• Knowledge and understanding of client business/current issues and marketplace trends/emerging trends
• Passion for and knowledge of technology and digital marketing
• Knowledge of digital media platforms & techniques (e.g. GMP, Perion/Vistar)
• Knowledge of audience planning & insight platforms
• Strong numerical and data analysis skills
• Critical thinker with ability to make complex decisions
• Ability to influence and drive a culture of test & learn
• Strong ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment

If this sounds like you, please apply directly via the job ad ASAP.