Planning & Performance Manager

He angitūtanga: The opportunity 

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s cultural, events and destination agency. It enriches the cultural life and vibrancy of Auckland with events, experiences and taonga (treasures). Its work connects communities, celebrates identity and grows Auckland’s reputation as a world-class place to live, visit and belong. 

We’re looking for an experienced Planning & Performance Manager to join our Marketing, Communications & Growth team on a 12-month fixed-term contract for parental leave cover. This is a leadership role focused on leading the way we plan, deliver and measure our work. 

You’ll support the Director, and team leads to set clear priorities, improve coordination, streamline processes, and ensure we’re delivering impactful marketing and communications activity. You’ll also help embed tools, ways of working, and practices that make it easier for our marcomms, creative and commercial teams to do their best work. 

He kōrero mōū: About you 

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring: 

• Solid experience (10+ years) in marketing, communications, operations or client services within agencies or large in-house teams 

• A strong understanding of the marketing, communications and creative process 

• Proven ability to drive change, improve planning and workflow, and embed better ways of working 

• A high level of organisation, problem solving and prioritisation skills 

• Strong relationship and communication skills – confident working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams 

• Comfort working in dynamic, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders and workstreams 

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Asana or similar) 

• Commercially minded and comfortable with forecasting and managing budgets.  

• Research and insights experience advantageous 

• A collaborative, pragmatic mindset and the ability to get things done 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

You’ll join a high-performing, supportive and creative team working across many of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most loved events, experiences and brands. 

In return for your mahi, we offer: 

• A competitive salary and Auckland Council employee benefits 

• Flexibility and development opportunities in a collaborative environment 

• The chance to contribute to meaningful work that connects people to place and culture 

Click here to view the position description 
Applications close: 13 July 2025
Location: Central Auckland 
(Fixed-term, 12-month parental leave cover starting September/October) 

Ready to support great work and even better ways of working? Submit your CV and a short cover letter telling us why this sounds like the right role for you.