Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
AI Marketing Consultant
Tauranga
I'm Tom Hall-Taylor — an NZ-based AI marketing consultant and fractional CMO. I work with select Tauranga and Bay of Plenty businesses to build marketing operations that compound over time, not campaigns that stop when the budget runs out.
What I Do for Tauranga Businesses
Fractional CMO
Senior marketing strategy without a full-time hire. I embed in your business, own the marketing function, and drive results.
AI Marketing Systems
Build AI-powered systems that handle content, ads, SEO, and reporting at scale — so you compound, not just campaign.
Paid Advertising
Meta Ads and Google Ads managed with AI optimisation. Data-driven, not set-and-forget.
Growth Strategy
Clear positioning, channel strategy, and 90-day roadmaps built around your business — not a cookie-cutter playbook.
Why Tauranga Businesses Work With Me
Tauranga is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing cities — and it shows. The Bay of Plenty economy is diverse and dynamic: a world-class port, the global kiwifruit industry, tourism, a growing tech and professional services sector, and a steady stream of Auckland escapees bringing capital and ambition to the region.
That growth creates opportunity — but it also creates competition. Businesses that were comfortable a few years ago are now competing against new entrants, online challengers, and companies with proper marketing infrastructure. The ones who build compounding marketing systems now will own their category in five years.
I built Junction Media differently. I work with a maximum of 3–5 clients at any time. That cap is intentional — it's how I give each business the attention and strategic depth that actually moves the needle. You deal directly with me, not an account manager in a large agency machine.
And because I use AI systems for execution — content, reporting, ad management — I can deliver what a 10-person agency delivers, at a fraction of the cost. That matters especially in a regional market like Tauranga where marketing budgets are often tighter and ROI expectations are higher.
A Result Worth Mentioning
+30%
Above previous store record
Deep Blue Health — a New Zealand supplement brand — hit their best revenue month ever in November 2025. We built AI-native marketing systems across Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO, content, and customer support. That was the result: 30% above their previous all-time record.
Common Questions
Are you based in Tauranga?
I'm based in Auckland but work with businesses across New Zealand, including Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty region. Most of our work happens remotely via video calls and shared systems — location isn't a constraint for modern marketing strategy.
What does an engagement look like?
I work on monthly retainer. We start with a strategy session to understand your business, goals, and current marketing state. From there I build a 90-day roadmap and we execute against it — with weekly check-ins and full visibility into what's happening.
How is this different from a Tauranga marketing agency?
I work with 3–5 clients at a time — not 30. You deal directly with me, not an account manager. And because I use AI systems for execution, the cost is lower without compromising quality. Think fractional CMO with an AI team behind it.
What types of Tauranga businesses do you work with?
I work best with businesses doing $1M–$20M in revenue — established enough to need real marketing leadership, but not yet at the scale of a large enterprise. That includes tourism and hospitality operators, agri-businesses and exporters, professional services firms, and consumer brands growing in the Bay of Plenty and beyond.
What's the minimum commitment?
I work in 3-month minimum engagements. Marketing compounds over time — 30-day sprints don't build the systems that actually change a business.
Ready to build something real?
I'm selective about who I work with. If you're a Tauranga or Bay of Plenty business serious about building AI-native marketing — apply below.
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