Marketing Consultant · Wellington
Wellington marketing.
No CBD overhead.
Same senior strategic consulting. Without the Wellington CBD agency markup. Built to hand over to your team within 12-18 months. Remote-first, on-site when it matters.
River Path Home Loans
Manta5 Hydrofoils
Empower Software
PPC Foiling
Hofman Roofing
Hidden Springs
Agilis Consulting
Go Waipa
Presto Dryer
ZeroJet
Tectrax
Storage Care Hub
RB Thomas Builders
Airmax Website
Airmax - 10x Visibility in 28 Days
The Wellington Consulting Reality
Wellington CBD overhead inflates everything - including consulting fees.
Wellington CBD agencies and consultancies charge $7-10k/month minimum because they have premium CBD overhead - Lambton Quay rents, large account-management teams, multi-tier hierarchies. You pay for the infrastructure as much as the work.
The actual consulting - strategy, campaign optimisation, team training - doesn't require CBD office space. It requires a senior consultant, proven frameworks, and accountability.
You get all three from us at meaningfully lower cost.
Three reasons Wellington businesses work with us.
Not for everyone. But for Wellington businesses tired of Wellington CBD pricing, a better fit.
No Wellington CBD overhead
Wellington CBD agencies charge premium because they have premium overhead - central office space, larger teams, multi-tier account management. We're based in the Waikato - same senior consulting at meaningfully lower cost.
Remote-first that actually works
Wellington-Waikato distance means most work happens remotely via video and shared docs. We come down for kickoff workshops and key strategy sessions. The cadence works because the work is what matters, not the office.
Outside the Wellington bubble
Wellington businesses often work with Wellington consultants who've worked with similar Wellington businesses. Fresh perspective from outside the CBD bubble can spot what local consultants miss.
Marketing consulting for Wellington industries.
Industries we know well in the Wellington market.
Wellington tech & SaaS
Wellington's tech sector is one of NZ's strongest. We help SaaS founders move from founder-led sales to repeatable demand-gen - proper funnels, content engines, and go-to-market strategy.
Wellington professional services
Wellington has high concentration of consulting firms, lawyers, accountants, and policy specialists. We build positioning and content systems that differentiate you in NZ's most professional market.
Wellington government & adjacent
B2B businesses serving government departments, agencies, and Crown entities. We help you build the credibility, content, and procurement-friendly marketing systems that work in this market.
Wellington creative & media
Wellington's creative sector - design, film, content, agencies. We help creative businesses build marketing that doesn't feel like marketing, with strong brand positioning and audience-driven content.
Wellington hospitality & retail
Wellington hospitality and retail face high CBD competition. We build local SEO, social, and loyalty marketing that drives both foot traffic and online revenue.
Wellington B2B services
Wellington B2B serving NZ-wide and Australian markets. We build long-cycle marketing - content, ABM, sales-enablement - that fits how B2B actually buys.
How We Engage
Three options for Wellington businesses.
Pick the commitment that fits where you are.
Common Wellington questions.
How does remote consulting work for Wellington businesses?
Most consulting work happens via video calls, shared docs, and collaborative tools - same as any modern professional service. We come to Wellington for kickoff workshops, quarterly strategy sessions, and key meetings. Day-to-day work is remote, which actually moves faster.
Why hire a Waikato consultant over a Wellington agency?
Three reasons. One - you avoid Wellington CBD pricing without losing senior expertise. Two - fresh outside perspective from someone not in the Wellington consulting bubble. Three - our model is designed to hand over to your team within 12-18 months, while most CBD agencies want you on retainer forever.
How much does a marketing consultant cost in Wellington?
Our pricing is transparent and the same regardless of city. AI Marketing Audit fixed at $1,500. Full Service Accelerator $5,000-$8,000/month. Individual services priced per project. No Wellington CBD markup. Compare to Wellington CBD agency rates which often start at $7-10k/month for similar work.
Do you actually meet Wellington clients in person?
Yes. We do kickoff workshops in person, quarterly reviews in person, and major strategy sessions in person. Day-to-day work happens remotely because that's faster and more cost-effective. We typically come down to Wellington once a quarter.
What size Wellington businesses do you work with?
Typically $500K to $20M revenue. Big enough to invest in marketing as a business function, small enough that strategic clarity makes a measurable difference. From early-stage SaaS to established professional services firms.
Will you understand Wellington market specifics?
Yes. Wellington has its own market dynamics - heavy professional services concentration, government-adjacent businesses, creative sector, and a sophisticated consumer base. We adjust strategy accordingly. We're not a generic NZ consultant treating Wellington like Auckland.
What's the engagement model?
Two main options: AI Marketing Audit ($1,500 fixed-price, 2 weeks) or Full Service Accelerator ($5,000-$8,000/month, 12-18 months). We also offer individual services on a project basis. We'll help you pick the right one in your scoping call.
Marketing consulting in other locations
Same approach, different markets. We work nationwide.
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
Ready to talk about your Wellington marketing?
Book a free 30-minute scoping call. We'll figure out what your business needs and which engagement type fits. No CBD pricing, no slide decks.