Work with us

We’re recruiting for the role of:

• Kaiwhakahaere Whakatairanga, Matihiko · Marketing & Digital Manager. Applications close 5.00pm, Tuesday 15 July, 2025.

• Marketing & Digital Manager — an integral role within the Festival’s marketing department, providing key support for the Head of Marketing & Communications.
• Full-time permanent position.
• Be part of an amazing team who tautoko the arts community in Tāmaki Makaurau while experiencing the excitement of the Festival as it transforms the city.

Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival is seeking a highly organised, intuitive and collaborative Marketing & Digital Manager to join the permanent AAF team.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for devising and executing digital marketing strategy both through the year and in the lead up to the Festival — specifically, with a digital focus on content calendars, email, social media and advertising campaigns, and the Festival website. You’ll manage the creation and flow of content and advertising in this space, know how to use analytics to maximise engagement, and be able to think both practically and creatively about how to grow our following and reach new audiences.

You’ll need a solid footing in content creation, copywriting, communications and system management to support all of the above.

Based in our central Auckland office, no two days will be the same. You’ll need a calm head and the ability to effectively manage a varied and sometimes pressured workload as the team approaches important milestones such as the programme launch, the opening of the Festival, and our manaakitanga towards artists and audiences joining us in March.

View a full job description, including required skills and experience, here.

How to apply

Email a CV and covering letter to caroline.everitt@aaf.co.nz by 5.00pm, Tuesday 15 July, 2025.

Please note, we may begin interviewing candidates before the closing date for this role and encourage early expressions of interest.

Working at Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival isn’t just a day job — it’s being part of a supportive whānau whanui that includes dedicated arts and events professionals, vital creative communities, and incredible artists from all over Aotearoa and around the world. 

We believe art has the power to impact the way people think and feel about themselves and the world. Arts participation improves the wellbeing of our society, and at the Festival you’ll work towards putting on life-changing live performances and events. You’ll also help people from all walks of life, and from all corners of Auckland, access those experiences, and extend our world-famous manaakitanga to the artists and audiences who make this Festival a special place to come to.

The Festival is a workplace for individuals of all backgrounds, identities and orientations. We are committed to accessibility, equity and inclusivity alongside our responsibility to uphold the mana of te ao Māori through both the mahi we do in the industry, and our practices and engagement as a leading arts organisation.

While the roles we advertise require specific skills and experience, you do not need to tick every box to be considered. Our industry is made up of passionate individuals who serve the arts, and regardless of which sector you may come from, we welcome any applicants who are serious about joining us on this mission.

Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in joining our team of volunteer Festival Guides for Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2025. Join our mailing list to be the first to hear about opportunities to volunteer in 2026:

Main image: Artist Pōwhiri, Aotea Square, 2025. Image by John Rata.