Marketing Consultant · Hamilton
Hamilton marketing consultant.
30 minutes away. Always.
Senior strategic consulting with in-person meetings when it matters. We're based in Kihikihi - 30 minutes from Hamilton CBD. From $2,500/month.
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Why a Local Consultant Matters
Most Hamilton businesses get advised by people who've never been here.
Auckland agencies advise Hamilton businesses without ever visiting. Offshore consultants build strategies based on assumptions about NZ they've gathered from a Slack channel.
It shows. Their advice is generic, doesn't account for how Hamilton actually works, and treats every business in NZ as if it's the same as one in Sydney.
We live here. We work here. We bump into our clients at the cafe.
Three things only a local consultant gives you.
These are the things Auckland agencies and offshore consultants can't replicate.
We meet face-to-face when it matters
Kickoff workshops, quarterly strategy sessions, key decision meetings - we're 30 minutes from Hamilton CBD. No Auckland flight required, no offshore time zones to manage.
We know the Hamilton market
We've worked with Hamilton businesses across most sectors. We understand local competition, customer behaviour, and how Hamilton businesses actually grow - not generic advice from a Sydney consultant.
Local accountability
Bumping into clients at cafes, networking events, conferences. That accountability matters - we have skin in the game beyond the engagement.
Marketing consulting for Hamilton industries.
Industries we know inside out in the Hamilton market.
Hamilton tech & SaaS
Hamilton's growing tech sector targets both NZ-wide and Australian customers. We help SaaS founders move from founder-led sales to repeatable demand-gen with proper funnels and content engines.
Hamilton professional services
Lawyers, accountants, consultants competing in a busy Hamilton market. We build positioning and content systems that make you the obvious local choice - not just another firm on the same street.
Hamilton trades & construction
Hamilton tradies often rely on referrals alone. We help you build the marketing systems - Google Ads, conversion-focused websites, follow-up automation - so your pipeline keeps flowing even when referrals slow.
Hamilton health & wellness
Physios, dentists, gyms, wellness practitioners. We build appointment-driving marketing systems with local SEO, Google Business Profile, and booking flows tailored to Hamilton's competitive health market.
Hamilton hospitality & retail
Restaurants, cafes, retailers with Hamilton storefronts. We build full local marketing - Instagram + Google Business + local search - designed for foot traffic and repeat customers.
Hamilton agriculture & agritech
Agribusinesses serving Waikato farmers. We build B2B marketing that explains technical products clearly, generates qualified leads, and respects how farmers actually buy.
Three Ways to Engage
Pick the engagement that fits where you are.
Same approach, three commitment levels. We'll help you pick the right one over coffee.
Common Hamilton questions.
Where exactly are you based?
Our office is on Lyon Street in Kihikihi, Waikato - about 30 minutes south of Hamilton CBD. We meet Hamilton clients regularly at cafes in town or at your office.
How much does a marketing consultant cost in Hamilton?
Our pricing is transparent. AI Marketing Audit fixed at $1,500. Full Service Accelerator $5,000-$8,000/month. Individual services priced per project. Same pricing whether you're in Hamilton or anywhere else in NZ - no city-based markup.
How is this different from a Hamilton agency?
Most Hamilton agencies sell channel-specific work - ads, SEO, websites - and bill ongoing retainers. We sell strategic consulting plus integrated execution, with an explicit handover model. We're built to make ourselves replaceable within 12-18 months.
Can we actually meet face-to-face?
Yes, regularly. Most Hamilton clients meet us monthly for strategy reviews. Initial scoping is usually face-to-face at a cafe in the CBD. Day-to-day work happens via video and shared docs because that's faster, but we're never more than 30 minutes away.
What size Hamilton businesses do you work with?
Typically $500K to $20M revenue Hamilton businesses. Big enough to invest in marketing as a real business function, small enough that strategic clarity makes a measurable difference.
Do you only consult or do you also execute?
Our Full Service Accelerator is consulting plus we handle the execution. The AI Marketing Audit is pure consulting - you take the playbook and run with it. We also offer individual services on a project basis. You pick what fits.
Do you work with Hamilton suburbs and surrounding areas?
Yes - Hamilton East, Frankton, Hillcrest, Rototuna, Te Rapa, Hamilton Central. We also work with businesses in surrounding areas like Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Morrinsville, and across the Waikato.
Other Hamilton services
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Case Studies
Real results from real businesses.
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Airmax
A basic WordPress site replaced with a 98-page, search-optimised website - built with AI. Two months later: search visibility up 29x, Google clicks up 6x, and the phone doesn't stop.
1 → 10+
Calls per day
29x
Search visibility, 2 months
Empower Software
A workshop-software company with a tight ad budget and a flat year behind it. Three months later: a paid lead engine that scales, a search-optimised site pulling free organic traffic, and the first leads landing in Australia.
31
Qualified workshop leads, first 3 months
~$102
Cost per qualified lead
Alpha Trailers
A tired WordPress site replaced with a fast, search-optimised website - built with AI, live in six weeks. The owner now edits it himself in plain English.
199
Google clicks, first week
4,360
Impressions, first week
River Path Home Loans
A team of mortgage advisers left an established brokerage to start their own firm - no brand, no website, no online presence. Seven days later they had all three.
7
Days to launch
55+
Pages built
PPC Foiling
From 7 dealers to 95 - how a Kiwi wing foiling brand built a global B2B channel from scratch with King Tide.
7→95
Dealers across NA & Europe
Consistent
Reorders from dealer network
Smart Housing Solutions
From tyre-kickers to 6 signed contracts in two weeks. How a husband-and-wife tiny home business in New Zealand transformed their marketing from scattered to strategic.
6
Contracts in 2 weeks
10+
Quality leads per week
Testimonials
Don't take our word for it.
“The team deliver results at more than twice the pace and impact than normal marketing executives. A real hands on do and deliver team. Jumping from strategy to execution and results in days. The best marketing exec I have ever worked with.”
Mark Robotham
CEO, Manta5
“Louis has a rare and hard-to-find talent for reaching and engaging a target market. He made marketing a core competency of our business. I'm still blown away by the reach and engagement we had on social media and the thousands of enquiries we received over the years.”
Guy Howard-Willis
Founder, Torpedo 7
“The foiling industry is super competitive, and standing out isn't easy. We've made huge progress - we're selling more to end consumers and signing up dealers faster than we ever have. It's momentum.”
Sam Loader
Founder, PPC Foiling
“The team at King Tide are great people to work with. They strike a rare balance between big picture strategic thinking and sharp execution to ensure they deliver actual results, not just glossy reports. Highly recommend.”
Greg Johnston
37 South Capital
“Louis and Ella at King Tide are incredible, after a full brief, intel gathering and outlining our current frustrations and what we were looking for, these guys delivered!! Not only were they incredibly responsive, but they were also intuitive to tap into our Industry to produce result quickly, collaboratively and without fuss - would 100% recommend.”
Cherrie Wheeler
Presto Resourcing
“We've been using King Tide for 12 months as a general advisor for all marketing. The improvement we've seen in our business is off the charts and I see no other reason for it. They're awesome to deal with, incredibly knowledgeable, and their advice works. Can not recommend enough.”
Jake
RB Thomas Building
Coffee in Hamilton, or jump on a video call?
Both work. Book a free 30-minute scoping call and we'll figure out what your Hamilton business needs. No pressure, no slide decks.