An honest, independent
marketing practice.

Almost a decade of building brands and running campaigns. From global activations that reached millions to hyper-local community work that pulls lines out the door. Based in Auckland, working with selected clients across real estate, events, and small business.

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LJ
Built on real work,
not big talk.

I started in marketing nearly ten years ago, working across agencies in London and Sydney before coming home to Auckland. Since then I've built marketing functions from scratch, run viral global campaigns, secured Nike sponsorships, activated an All Blacks partnership, and helped small businesses figure out how to actually own their marketing.

My experience is unusual in that it spans both ends of the spectrum. Global brand campaigns with millions of views on one side, and hyper-local community work that fills events and builds genuine audiences on the other. That breadth means I know what scales, what doesn't, and what's a waste of money no matter how big or small the budget is.

It's an independent practice. Just me, doing the work directly. I'll bring in a small bench of trusted specialists for specific projects when it makes sense, but you'll always be talking to me. No agency overhead, no junior account managers learning on your dime.

Books are currently open. If you've got something interesting, I'd love to hear about it.

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My Story
A Decade of Work,
One Flight Path.

Started in marketing nearly ten years ago, working across agencies in London and Sydney before coming home to Auckland. Since then it's been a mix of global brand work and on-the-ground community marketing. Every job teaching the one that came after it.

2018 / 2022
Early Career
OTM Group · Hallam London · Lucy Rose Clinic Sydney

International agency experience across London and Sydney. Led digital strategy and paid campaigns at OTM Group. The years that built the foundation: performance advertising, analytics, cross-channel marketing.

2021 / 2025
Freelance Marketing & Content
Self-employed

Specialised in event marketing and graphic design across the music industry. Gig posters, campaign assets, UGC, paid campaigns, strategic consulting. Built a freelance practice on word of mouth.

2022 / 2024
Marketing & Comms Specialist
Beautification Trust

Built a hyper-local audience from scratch that drove sold-out events and lines out the door, all organically. Launched TikTok, led a full website redesign, coordinated national PR campaigns with Auckland Council.

2023
Marketing Manager
Royal Family Dance Crew

International tours, sold-out shows, viral Super Bowl campaign with 10M+ organic views. Secured Nike sponsorships, managed cross-promotional strategy, produced all social content and UI/UX.

2025 / Now
Marketing & Engagement Manager
Austar Realty

Built the entire marketing function from zero across 4 offices and 70+ people. Activated an All Blacks national partnership, launched a podcast and national newsletter, drove 300% organic growth.

Now
Independent Marketing Practice
Lauren Jean · Auckland

Working with selected clients across real estate, events, and small business. Books are open. The next chapter starts here.

How I Work
Five things I hold to.
01
Honesty over upsell.
If something won't move the needle, I'll tell you. If you can do it yourself, I'll show you how. I'm not here to maximise my scope. I'm here to do the work that matters.
02
Senior, full stop.
No junior account managers running your campaigns. The person you brief is the person doing the work. That's why the practice stays small.
03
Strategy that's actually used.
Plans live in the work, not in PDFs. I build campaigns that get shipped, measured, and iterated. Not strategy decks that sit on a shelf.
04
Built to scale, built to last.
Whether you're a 4-office agency or a one-person business, the systems I build should still be working a year from now without me in the room.
05
Selective on purpose.
I take on a limited number of clients so every account gets the attention it deserves. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so and point you somewhere better.
06
Global thinking, local craft.
The work draws on global campaign experience, and on the discipline of hyper-local marketing that has to earn every customer the hard way. Both make the other better.
Capabilities
What I do well.
01
Paid Advertising
Full-funnel Meta and Google campaigns. Strategy, creative, setup, optimisation. Drives conversions, not just clicks.
02
Brand & Strategy
Brand guidelines, positioning, full marketing strategies, and audits that tell you exactly what's working and what's burning money.
03
Social & Content
UGC, short-form video, organic growth strategy. Real audiences built on real engagement, not vanity metrics.
04
Graphic Design
Posters, brand collateral, event assets, social visuals. Design with a distinctive creative edge that stands out in the feed.
05
Partnerships
From Nike sponsorships to All Blacks activations. Identifying, negotiating, and executing partnerships that move the needle.
06
Email & CRM
Campaigns that get opened. Strategy, copywriting, automation, list growth. Performance email that builds long-term value.
Let's Talk
Got a project in mind?

Tell me about your business and what you're trying to achieve. I'll come back with an honest view on how I can help.

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