Marketing & Community Manager

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place.

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Marketing and Community Manager to spearhead the growth of our brand in New Zealand! In this pivotal role, you’ll lead connections across the technology ecosystem along with industry groups in retail and hospitality. This role is a newly created opportunity to re-ignite our employer brand, and position us as a market leader. You’ll be the voice of our brand—sparking conversations, building authentic connections through bold and creative community initiatives. This is a full-time, 6 month fixed term contract based from our Auckland office in Newmarket reporting directly to our Managing Director, Nicole Buisson.

The ideal candidate for this role has exceptional storytelling skills, a strong grasp of content marketing and social media trends, and an established network within New Zealand’s tech ecosystem. You bring a strategic, results-driven mindset, with proven success in delivering impactful events, boosting brand awareness, driving community engagement, and demonstrating clear ROI from your initiatives.

What you’ll be doing :

• Develop and execute community engagement strategies across forums, social media, events, and webinars
• Represent Lightspeed at key retail, hospitality, and tech events, while securing speaking opportunities for company leaders
• Build strong relationships with industry associations, influencers, thought leaders, and power users
• Lead flagship initiatives like the APAC EDGE event in Auckland, internal un-conferences, and innovation workshops to drive brand energy and community culture
• Create and deliver a tailored content and social media strategy for the New Zealand market, producing blogs, case studies, videos, and more
• Strengthen Lightspeed’s brand presence and employer reputation through consistent, impactful storytelling
• Support PR efforts by collaborating with regional and global teams, building relationships with media, and amplifying coverage in New Zealand

What you need to bring :

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role, please apply and we’ll assess fit.

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

Do you need additional support during an interview?

Lightspeed is pleased to offer Supported Interviews to assist candidates who may benefit from a support person present during the interview process (excluding the initial recruiter phone call).

Lightspeed is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Where to from here? We invite you to apply if the role fits your interests and experience. Check our careers page for more information.

Who we are : Lightspeed powers the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy. Our one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the NYSE and TSX. With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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