GHD Graduate Program 2026/27 – Marketing Graduate (Tauranga / Wellington)

We don’t do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We’re engineers, scientists, designers, planners, advisors, innovators and change makers, committed to making energy, water and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Since 1928, we’ve been wholly owned by our employees. Today, we are 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents — Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

We’re looking for a Marketing Graduate to support the delivery of Smart Seeds and GHD New Zealand’s annual events and marketing programme.

Smart Seeds is a unique leadership and innovation programme that brings together emerging leaders from across industry to tackle complex challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand. Over 10 weeks, participants in multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions before presenting ideas at a high-profile Showcase event.

This role will also help plan and deliver conferences, sponsorships, client events and GHD-led events across New Zealand. You’ll gain exposure to the full lifecycle of an event or programme: from planning and logistics through to communications, delivery and follow-up. Your work may include:

• Coordinate the planning and delivery of the Smart Seeds programme, including stakeholder communications, participant coordination and workshop logistics

• Support the planning and delivery of conferences, sponsorships, client events and GHD-led events (including developing implementation plans, timelines, run sheets and collateral)

• Coordinate conference and event logistics including registrations, speaker and presentation requirements, venues, suppliers, catering and delegate communications
• Assist with Salesforce administration, event reporting and post-event follow-up activities
• Provide editing, presentation and document support, ensuring client-facing materials and PowerPoint presentations align with GHD brand standards

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Have recently graduated (or a current student expecting to graduate by the end of 2026) with a degree majoring in areas such as Marketing, Communications, Event Management (or similar)
• Are highly organised, proactive, confident managing multiple priorities and working with and alongside a wide variety of stakeholders
• Have a passion for events, marketing, communications and creating great client experiences
• Are comfortable using PowerPoint and creating polished marketing collateral and client-facing materials (however we can help you build these skills)
• Are based in either Tauranga or Wellington, and ready to start alongside our Graduate Program cohort in February 2027

We want your journey to be as smooth as possible, so here’s everything you need to help you prep like a pro:

• Your CV: This gives us a snapshot of what you’ve studied and your experiences, both paid and unpaid. 
• A cover letter: Think of this as your chance to show us where you’d love to grow within GHD, while letting your communication skills shine. 
• Your transcript: This helps us understand what you’ve been learning, from your core subjects to the electives that sparked your curiosity. 

Here’s what to expect, step by step: 

• Screening: We review applications as they come in, but be mindful that the bulk of our screening happens after applications close, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us right away.  
• Virtual Assessments: If you make it through the first stage, you’ll record some answers to a few straightforward questions and complete some cognitive games. This helps us get a better sense of your work style and alignment to GHD Graduate roles. 
• Meet the team: If you’re successful, you’ll have a face-to-face interview (wherever possible) with your prospective team. We’ll chat through some behavioural based questions to learn more about your skills and experience. It’s also a chance for you to get to know us! 
• Offer: Congratulations! We’ll talk through all the finer details, like salary, your start date, our onboarding process and what to expect before your first day. 

We’re committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process, let us know in your application form - we’re here to help.

If you’ve got your documents polished and prepped, the application should only take 10-15 minutes. Apply now and take the first step toward an exciting career in consulting.

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. 

Community impact is important to us, influencing how we work, our projects and how we give back. Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations so that we can work on pro-bono projects, as well as volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business, we also channel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation, a registered charity that addresses disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in the countries where we live and work.

Within GHD, our employee groups and networks help us foster community, find our tribe, and celebrate what makes us unique. These groups play a big part in our global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, creating spaces for meaningful and safe conversations, connecting with likeminded individuals, and creating a voice to leadership. 

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