Marketing Support
Marketing that shows up for you, so you can show up for your business.
Small business, big ambitions. Marketing that scales with both.
We’re a studio built in regional New Zealand, so we know what most small businesses are up against. Tight budgets, small teams and rarely the room for a full-time marketing hire. We also know what it looks like when a business is genuinely ready to grow, and how quickly the right marketing support can change what’s possible.
Before we were a studio, we were the small marketing teams inside those businesses. We know what it feels like to juggle freelancers, part-time hires and disconnected suppliers, each doing their piece without anyone holding the whole picture. Growing businesses don’t need another supplier ticking off tasks. They need people who understand the business, know where it’s heading and feel like part of the team.
So we built our retainers around that. We create a clear growth plan with you, then scale the strategy, execution and team around what the business needs next. Sometimes that means focused support in one area. Other times, it means a wider team managing the whole marketing function while you stay focused on running the business.
The level of support changes as you grow. The people around you don’t. You get the marketing village you need, without having to build it all in-house.
Scalable support that grows with you.
Every business needs a different level of marketing help. That's what our first call is for. We'll walk through where you're at, what's on your plate, and recommend the right level of support.
Support retainers
Best for: New businesses, or businesses new to investing in marketing. You've got the strategy, you're running it yourself, but you need a specialist hand for the parts you can't do alone.
Support retainers cover the parts of the marketing puzzle you don't have time to do or don't have the skillset for. Ads that need managing, campaigns that need building, content that needs sharpening, or a strategic sounding board every few months to keep you on track.
We work to your strategy. You keep ownership of the marketing function, and we bring in the specialist execution for the pieces you need us on. Quarter by quarter, you can flex what we cover based on where the business is at.
Management retainers
Best for: Established businesses ready to see serious growth. You've been running the marketing yourself (or piecing it together), and you're ready to hand it over to a team that treats it like their own.
Management retainers cover the whole marketing puzzle. Social, campaigns, EDMs, ads, shoot direction, content planning — whatever your strategy calls for, we run it. The level of ownership shifts as your business grows, from consistent day-to-day marketing at the entry level, through to a fully senior-led marketing team acting as your marketing department.
We work to your strategy, and we own the doing. You focus on the business. We make sure the marketing behind it earns its keep.
And our toolkit is flexible.
Social media management
Content creation & copywriting
Community management
Reels & short-form video
Photography & video direction
Meta ads
Ad creative
Email marketing
Email flows & automation
Trade marketing
Retail & wholesale support
Product launches
Sampling & events
Influencer & gifting
PR & media pitching
Sponsorship coordination
Landing pages
Reporting & optimisation
Frequently asked questions
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Yes — all retainer clients start with a strategy engagement first. That's not an upsell, it's how we make sure the marketing we do actually works. We need to know your business the way you know it before we start doing anything on your behalf.
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It depends on what your business needs. Retainers cover the ongoing mahi — content, social media, campaigns, email, reporting, and everything in between. If something falls outside the scope of your retainer, we'll quote it separately so there are no surprises.
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It varies — because every business is different. Some clients need us across social media, email, and campaigns. Others need us focused on one or two channels done really well. We scope each retainer individually so you're only paying for what your business actually needs.
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Absolutely. We work with businesses at every stage and we'd rather start somewhere sustainable than overcommit and underdeliver. We can always grow the scope as your business grows.
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Great — we work well alongside internal teams. We can come in at a strategic level, handle the specialist work, or fill the gaps where your team needs support. Think of us as the senior marketing resource your in-house person doesn't have to be.
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Both. We're generalists in the sense that we cover the full marketing mix — but digital is where we're strongest, and it's where most SMEs get the best return. A solid digital presence is almost always the most cost-effective place to focus, and it's what we know inside out.
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We can manage your ad campaigns, yes. Your actual ad spend is defined through the strategy and planning stage — we'll help you figure out what makes sense for your business before anything goes live.
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Once your foundations are in place — strategy, brand, and a website that's doing its job. Retainer work performs best when it has something solid to build on. That's why all our retainer clients come through a strategy engagement first.
Ready to stop carrying the whole marketing function yourself?
Tell us what the business is trying to achieve, what keeps getting pushed to next week and where the marketing feels stuck. We’ll work out the level of support that makes sense and tell you honestly what should come first.
Book a discovery call