Asia-Pacific · New Zealand
In short
I work remotely with Auckland teams as a fractional growth lead: owning SEO & GEO, paid media, CRO, attribution and AI automation — and building Shopify stores when the store is the bottleneck. Engagements start with a one-week audit (≈ NZ$2,600).
By Can Elmas · Last updated
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and commercial centre, home to many of the country's head offices and exporters and a growing number of SaaS and consumer brands. With a domestic market of around five million people, ambitious Auckland companies have to look outward early, most often to Australia, and build growth systems that work across borders from the start.
New Zealanders mainly use Google, and google.co.nz results often include Australian businesses, so NZ-specific pages, NZD pricing and local signals help you stand out. Te reo Māori place names and terms are common in local queries and brand names, and AI assistants are becoming a practical research tool for New Zealand buyers comparing local and Australian options.
The Privacy Act 2020 includes mandatory notification of serious privacy breaches and rules on sending personal information overseas. Commercial email and text messages require consent, accurate sender details and a functional unsubscribe, so list building and tracking are set up with consent recorded at every sign-up point.
Services in Auckland
A fractional CMO in Auckland gives exporters, SaaS companies and consumer brands senior growth leadership sized for New Zealand budgets. Working remotely alongside your lean in-house team, I own the growth plan, Australian expansion, attribution and spend decisions, from about NZ$10,200 a month.
From ≈ NZ$10,200/mo
Learn more →An SEO and GEO consultant for Auckland businesses helps you rank on google.co.nz, compete with Australian brands in shared search results and get recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Engagements start with a one-week audit (≈ NZ$2,600) and continue with monthly work from about NZ$6,000.
From ≈ NZ$2,600
Learn more →I build Shopify stores for Auckland brands selling in New Zealand, Australia and beyond, with NZD and AUD pricing, Afterpay, local courier integrations and tracking you can trust. Each store is designed to turn New Zealand provenance into online sales and repeat customers. Store projects start at about NZ$10,200.
From ≈ NZ$10,200
Learn more →A Google Ads consultant in Auckland makes a modest New Zealand budget work harder and decides, with data, when Australian campaigns deserve a budget of their own. I begin with a one-week account audit (≈ NZ$2,600), then run search, Shopping and conversion tracking inside Growth Foundation for about NZ$6,000 a month.
From ≈ NZ$6,000/mo
Learn more →A CRM consultant in Auckland sets up HubSpot or Salesforce so a lean team can manage New Zealand customers, Australian prospects and overseas distributors in one place, with Xero and email connected. Engagements open with a one-week CRM audit (≈ NZ$2,600), and the build runs inside Growth Foundation from about NZ$6,000 a month.
From ≈ NZ$2,600
Learn more →Transparent pricing
Pick by how much I run for you, from a one-week audit to owning the whole growth number. No lock-in, month-to-month, and the audit fee is credited if you continue.
Good
$1,500 fixed
≈ NZ$2,600 (approx.)
One-week audit: tracking, funnel, SEO/GEO and paid review. Ranked opportunities and a 90-day plan.
Better · Core system
$3,500 /mo
≈ NZ$6,000/mo (approx.)
Tracking fixed, first channels and automations live within 30 days.
Best · Full OS
$6,000+ /mo
≈ NZ$10,200/mo (approx.)
Acquisition, conversion, measurement and weekly spend decisions under one owner.
FAQ
Origin, 'made in New Zealand' and sustainability claims are checked against what you can substantiate before they appear on product pages or in ads. Provenance is then told through specifics, such as where and how products are made, which keeps claims accurate and gives buyers in export markets concrete reasons to choose you.
Yes, in NZD or USD. Cross-border B2B services supplied to a GST-registered New Zealand business are generally not charged New Zealand GST, but your accountant should confirm the treatment for your business.
Yes. I test Australian demand with targeted campaigns, build AUD pricing and Australian landing pages, and measure results separately from New Zealand so you can see whether Australian customers are profitable before scaling.
Campaign calendars, creative and stock plans are built around New Zealand and Australian seasons rather than adapted from northern-hemisphere templates, so Christmas creative reflects summer and winter ranges are ready before the mid-year peak. Exporters selling into Europe or North America get a separate calendar for those markets, so each audience sees offers that suit its season.
Work with me
Tell me about your growth challenge. I’ll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can’t, who can.
