Communications & Events Specialist

About the role | He Aha Te Tūranga

Play a key role in delivering impactful communications and memorable events that strengthen our brand, engage our audiences, and support business growth.

As our Communications & Events Specialist, you will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of marketing communications and events across multiple customer segments, including health, life, iwi, and international visitors. You'll also maximise the value of nib's sponsorships through creative and engaging activations that enhance brand awareness and customer engagement.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, sales teams, product specialists, marketers, and external partners, you'll ensure communications are clear, consistent, and delivered on time, while creating seamless event experiences that reflect our brand and values.

This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of internal and external events, from concept development and planning through to execution and evaluation. You'll create engaging experiences that connect with customers, support our sales channels, increase awareness, and contribute to positive member outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering effective marketing and business communications across multiple audiences

• Planning and executing high-quality internal and external events

• Managing event logistics, stakeholder engagement, budgets, and vendor relationships

• Leveraging sponsorship opportunities to create impactful brand activations

• Ensuring all communications and events align with brand standards and business objectives

• Supporting initiatives that enhance member experience, engagement, and satisfaction

• Collaborating across teams to deliver integrated campaigns and event experiences

About you | Ko Wai Koe 

We're looking for a communications and events professional with at least three years' experience delivering engaging communications, coordinating events, and supporting marketing initiatives. Experience within the insurance, financial services, or health sectors will be highly regarded.

You'll be confident managing stakeholder relationships, possess strong business acumen, and have proven experience delivering corporate events from planning through to execution. You'll also be comfortable measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and using insights to drive continuous improvement.

Exceptional written communication skills are essential, with the ability to create clear, engaging, and effective copy for a variety of audiences and channels.

You’ll bring:

• Ability to work independently and possess effective problem solving skills

• Proven ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities

• Proven ability to work to deadlines and deliverables

• Experience managing relationships with external agencies

• Tertiary degree in Marketing / Business (preferred)

• Understanding of digital and social media (preferred)

If you're ready to step into a role that will challenge and reward you daily and provide an opportunity to build on your career, then please apply today!

About nib | Ko Wai M­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ātou

Here at nib, we pride ourselves on our innovative and passionate approach in offering Kiwis affordable, world-class health and life insurance.

We believe in “challenging the status quo” and admire the diversity of thought and seek out people with an intrinsic need to make the world a better place. Health and wellbeing go hand in hand with our ‘future state’ strategy.  Ehara i te toa takitahi (success is not achieved alone) - you will be joining a collaborative, innovative and driven team with the following benefits:

• Free health, life, income protection insurance + discounts for family members

• Hybrid work environment: work from home and the Christchurch or Auckland office

• Join a supportive and dedicated team where you can develop and enhance your career

• An exceptionally generous leave policy including 22 days annual leave, cultural leave, 18 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents

• Short term incentive programmes

Diversity, equity and inclusion | Te kanorau me te whakaurunga

We embrace an inclusive working environment.  We are LGBTQIA+, disability and neurodiverse inclusive, and welcome people from diverse backgrounds aiming to create a work environment where employee differences such as age, culture, nationality, accessibility, and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

Our hybrid working model provides our employees with the flexibility to work from one of our office Hubs and from home based on what works best for them and their team. We make a commitment to come together with purpose and are excited to share moments that matter with one another.

Our Hubs are purpose built to support focused work, connection, and collaboration with peers. We provide a new starter benefit as well as ongoing financial support to set up and maintain a functioning home workspace. At nib, we’re committed to creating a flexible working environment where you’re free to be you.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history check) prior to commencement of employment.

Next steps: If successful, you will receive an email from Sapia.ai inviting you to complete an online, chat‑based assessment.