Marketing Manager

Webb’s is New Zealand’s leading auction house, specialising in Fine art, Fine Jewels, Watches and Luxury Accessories, Decorative Arts, Fine Wines, Collectors’ Cars, Asian Art and The Estate. As we continue to evolve and expand our reach, we are seeking a capable and driven Marketing Manager to join the team.

This is a rare, exciting opportunity to lead the marketing of New Zealand's most significant artworks, rare wines, jewellery, design objects, and collectables while helping shape the future of a premium business celebrating over 50 years of market leadership

The Role

As Marketing Manager at Webb’s, you will lead the planning and execution of marketing activity across all areas of the business, ensuring campaigns are thoughtful, targeted, commercially effective, and delivered to an exceptional standard.

Well suited to an experienced marketing generalist who thrives in a fast-paced, creative, SME environment and is equally comfortable developing strategy, leading a team, while also rolling up their sleeves to help execute and deliver. Bring campaigns to life, connect our auctions with the right audiences, and help drive continued growth by collaborating with and empowering the marketing team to produce work that represents, develops, and upholds the Webb's brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the development, delivery, and results of all marketing across all digital and traditional channels.
• Leading and managing a marketing team, including a Designer, Coordinator, Photographer, Copywriter, and a range of contractors.
• Working closely with the Director of Marketing to refine marketing strategy across the business.
• Partnering with Departments to ensure marketing is tailored and aligned to specific audiences and collectors.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to produce collateral that reflects Webb's creative, innovative, and market-leading brand.
• Collaborating with external stakeholders to develop partnerships that that enhance Webb's brand awareness and impact.
• Contributing to content creation, including photography, videography, copywriting, and other creative outputs where required.
• Contributing to editing, proofing, and publishing content across website and social media where required.
• Contributing to performance marketing, ad creation and refinement, audience targeting where required.
• Producing monthly reporting on performance, engagement, and key marketing metrics.
• Leading public relations activity, including media engagement, training, press releases, and media enquiries.
• Supporting Webb's events programme, including audience development and lead generation.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all areas of the business.
• Representing Webb's at relevant industry, client, and external events.

Desirable Criteria

• A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience in marketing and communications, ideally including experience in a similar role.
• Experienced or understanding of an SME environment requiring adaptability, initiative, and resourcefulness.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing team members and external partners.
• Hands-on expertise across a robust mix of marketing software and hardware.
• Strong tech skills across: editing, Adobe, Microsoft, website management, EDMs, digital advertising.
• Strong creative skills across: photography, videography, writing, social media, design.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret campaign performance and metrics to drive results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on upholding brand standards and team motivation.
• Highly organised: managing multiple projects, stakeholders, calendars, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience or interest in working with art, antiques, luxury goods, fine wines, and collectables.

Why Webb’s?

Join the exciting, vibrant world of auctions—at the top of the industry—at Webb’s. Our team are dedicated, passionate, and fully committed to achieving outstanding results across the business.  Raising the bar at every step is our modus operandi. At Webb's, we don't just showcase items; we curate, present, and preserve pieces that start new journeys and become part of intergenerational legacies. The satisfaction of transferring an heirloom object from one home to another, ensuring it continues its story with a new owner, is unparalleled. If you're driven by excellence, Webb's is the place for you. Be part of a team that celebrates artistry, values expertise, and thrives on the excitement of bringing significant objects to auction.