Founder and director of Vanguard 86 Thomas brings experience from international brands such as Honda and Aston Martin. He has been a strong advocate for inbound marketing as the future of digital lead generation and sales for over a decade.
Having earned over 20 HubSpot certifications, Lee is our most knowledgeable Hubspot user. Lee’s passion for people management, both internally and externally, ensures that Vanguard 86 continues to grow under her leadership.
Hannah comes from a Campaign Management background at Trade Me, and has a strong knowledge of email marketing and automation. Hannah enjoys seeing clients' ideas come to life with targeted campaigns that get results.
Kate manages the Campaign Management team and adds a wealth of experience managing digital marketing campaigns most recently for New Plymouth District Council, and has also held roles in London and Sydney.
Kate founded her own marketing agency in 2018, which she grew over the span of 5 years.
Dylan has years of practical, hands-on experience helping clients achieve results with search engine optimisation. His skills range from technical SEO and content marketing to site architecture, analytics, and more.
As a Campaign Manager, Ally helps clients achieve their inbound digital strategies. With a background in media sales and client management, she understands what drives business and makes customers tick.
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Lottie is our resident copywriter, which means she enjoys exploring how words can trigger the best response from customers. She is passionate about writing to connect with the right people, and leaving a lasting impression.
Sam comes from a background in Information Systems and Marketing, blending problem-solving with a creative flair to produce compelling assets. Sam finds joy in translating ideas into tangible successes for clients, constantly striving to add significant value by understanding their unique needs and challenges.
An early career role working at Air New Zealand fed his passion for numbers. This has become instrumental in his work in search engine marketing. Rakesh is a Google Partner Specialist and expert in Google Ads.
As the agency's lead designer Kate is responsible for maintaining client brand standards and design direction. Kate is instrumental in creating campaign assets, both for digital and print.
An extensive background in digital and print design has enabled Courtney to take her skills around the world, applying them to a diverse range of industries. From rebranding Cook & Bathe to designing retail assets for 100 Decjuba stores across Australia and New Zealand before finally working on the design team at San Diego Zoo, her journey has been varied and exciting.
As our in-house developer Joav is responsible for website creation on the HubSpot CMS.
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of the team?
We’re always on the lookout for great talent. From people with a passion for marketing to creative problem-solvers, there’s a place on our team for the right people.
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Founder and director of Vanguard 86 Thomas brings experience from international brands such as Honda and Aston Martin. He has been a strong advocate for inbound marketing as the future of digital lead generation and sales for over a decade.
Having earned over 20 HubSpot certifications, Lee is our most knowledgeable Hubspot user. Lee’s passion for people management, both internally and externally, ensures that Vanguard 86 continues to grow under her leadership.
Hannah comes from a Campaign Management background at Trade Me, and has a strong knowledge of email marketing and automation. Hannah enjoys seeing clients' ideas come to life with targeted campaigns that get results.
Kate manages the Campaign Management team and adds a wealth of experience managing digital marketing campaigns most recently for New Plymouth District Council, and has also held roles in London and Sydney.
Kate founded her own marketing agency in 2018, which she grew over the span of 5 years.
Dylan has years of practical, hands-on experience helping clients achieve results with search engine optimisation. His skills range from technical SEO and content marketing to site architecture, analytics, and more.
As a Campaign Manager, Ally helps clients achieve their inbound digital strategies. With a background in media sales and client management, she understands what drives business and makes customers tick.
Lottie is our resident copywriter, which means she enjoys exploring how words can trigger the best response from customers. She is passionate about writing to connect with the right people, and leaving a lasting impression.
Sam comes from a background in Information Systems and Marketing, blending problem-solving with a creative flair to produce compelling assets. Sam finds joy in translating ideas into tangible successes for clients, constantly striving to add significant value by understanding their unique needs and challenges.
An early career role working at Air New Zealand fed his passion for numbers. This has become instrumental in his work in search engine marketing. Rakesh is a Google Partner Specialist and expert in Google Ads.
As the agency's lead designer Kate is responsible for maintaining client brand standards and design direction. Kate is instrumental in creating campaign assets, both for digital and print.
An extensive background in digital and print design has enabled Courtney to take her skills around the world, applying them to a diverse range of industries. From rebranding Cook & Bathe to designing retail assets for 100 Decjuba stores across Australia and New Zealand before finally working on the design team at San Diego Zoo, her journey has been varied and exciting.
As our in-house developer Joav is responsible for website creation on the HubSpot CMS.
of the team?
We’re always on the lookout for great talent. From people with a passion for marketing to creative problem-solvers, there’s a place on our team for the right people.
See our available roles
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