Christchurch
Do you enjoy significant variety and the opportunity to work across diverse campaigns and events?
We are seeking a creative and motivated individual to join our Retail & Water Marketing team in this full-time role.
About the role
Reporting to the Retail and Water Marketing Manager, you will first and foremost be an exceptionally well organised, 'self-starter' who can turn their hand to a number of tasks. You will make use of your initiative and be highly involved in supporting event and marketing activities.
You will be responsible for:
- Executing national and regional marketing campaigns across multiple print and digital channels, including social media and our eCommerce website.
- Supporting the store and wider sales network with promotions and sales documentation.
- Coordinating the organisation of Field Days, store openings and any other events including site design, set-up and dismantling, and display signage logistics.
- Implement leverage plans that include promotion of event and sponsorship activities.
- Coordinating sponsorship requests and contractual agreements.
- Managing critical delivery paths and all deadlines associated with campaigns, events and publications.
About you
You'll have the chance to combine your creative, relationship management, organisational skills to contribute to high profile national campaigns and events. This is a challenging, rewarding and fast paced role in a customer focused environment.
Specifically, we're looking for:
- At least two years' experience as a Marketing Assistant and/or Coordinator.
- Proven experience in a deadline driven environment working across both internal and external customers and managing multiple priorities.
- Able to get 'stuck-in', be pro-active and with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to work independently and self-manage.
- Experience using digital communication channels (social media, website).
- Prior event experience would be a plus, though not essential.
- Knowledge or empathy for the rural sector with flexibility in performing a range of tasks.
- Some knowledge in Adobe InDesign.
- A full and clean NZ Driver Licence.
- Ability to travel and work on weekends, as occasionally required to assist at events.
What we offer:
- A great work environment where you're encouraged to grow and develop your marketing knowledge and leadership abilities.
- A competitive remuneration package and a range of benefits:
- retail buying privileges,
- corporate staff discounts and benefits across banking, fuel discounts, technology, retailers, healthcare, and real estate
- life insurance cover, flu vaccinations, discounted medical insurance, and Occupational Counselling Programme (OCP).
About PGG Wrightson
PGG Wrightson Limited (PGW) has a rich heritage of more than 175 years of working alongside New Zealand's farmers and growers and contributing to the agricultural sector and provincial communities. We are proud of our heritage and our enduring relationships with our clients, suppliers and other industry participants.
Why work for us?
People enjoy working here because we truly value our people and we are committed to growing our employees through developing technical expertise and leadership abilities, opening the doors to a challenging and rewarding career in the rural industry.
We are committed to our company values of being Accountable, strong Leadership, showing Integrity, and working Smarter and our Teamwork.
We prefer online applications - click the 'apply' button to apply via our website.
To find out more about working at PGG Wrightson or to view other opportunities please visit careers.pggwrightson.co.nz
Apply now!
Applications close Friday, 13 November 2026.