About us
Localised is a social enterprise that exists to do good, creating sustainable, zero-waste solutions that empower communities. Our approach? Commercially smart, people-first, and future-focused. We’re not just growing, we’re growing with purpose.

About the opportunity
We’re looking for a Marketing Communications Lead who can take complex ideas; waste, resource recovery, circular economy, sustainability, and turn them into narratives that inspire action.

This isn’t just about marketing. It’s about thought leadership. It’s about helping communities, businesses, and decision-makers understand why what we do matters. It’s about ensuring our partners, funders, and stakeholders don’t just see our work but feel connected to our mission.

This is a permanent part time role with hours between 24-32 per week that can be worked flexibly with a mixture of at our main centre and remotely.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead our internal and external communications strategy
• Tell our story – through presentations, social media, tenders, reports, and more.
• Support our teams – helping them understand their role in the bigger picture.
• Ensure Localised is recognised – in the zero waste and resource recovery sector.

Who you are

• A strategic communicator who can craft compelling messages for diverse audiences.
• Someone who gets the balance—keeping things clear without oversimplifying.
• A storyteller who can translate impact into engaging content across digital, print, and in-person channels.
• A leader who can guide our marketing coordinator, work with contractors, and shape the voice of Localised and our other subsidiary brands

What you bring

• Experience in communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience developing a communications strategy and plan for an organisation.
• The ability to turn complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
• A passion for and experience in sustainability and community-driven impact.
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference—we’re not just about profit; we’re about real and sustainable impact.
• We’re a flexible team, we work in hybrid environment
• Support the mahi of a passionate team through highly engaging content
• Live our values— Manaakitanga (respect & generosity), Whanaungatanga (strong relationships), Kaitiakitanga (guardianship), and Akoranga (continuous learning) are at our core.

We’ve partnered with Kin for this unique opportunity. If you’ve read this advert and feel like you have the right passion, experience and drive, please apply now, or reach out to jo.macdonald@kin.co.nz for a korero. JOB TYPE

• Communications
• Part-time
• Auckland