Top Social Media & Influencer Marketing Agencies in New Zealand for 2026

Social media and influencer marketing have become essential channels for New Zealand brands looking to connect authentically with their audiences. Here are the agencies leading the charge across strategy, content creation, and influencer campaigns.

Leading Social Media & Influencer Marketing Agencies

1. Explosive Social

Location: Auckland

Auckland-based social media and influencer marketing agency founded in 2017, specialising in social media strategy, influencer campaigns, paid advertising, and website builds for eCommerce brands. They work across Shopify and Squarespace, combining content strategy with performance-driven paid media to grow online retail brands.

2. Mosh Social Media Auckland

Location: Auckland

A dedicated social media marketing agency helping brands win online since 2009. Mosh offers end-to-end services including strategy, content creation, community management, paid advertising, influencer marketing, and training across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X. Their client roster includes Lion New Zealand, Hell Pizza, Panasonic, and McDonald's.

3. Sea Digital

Location: Wellington

A creative digital marketing agency in Wellington specialising in demand generation, social media management, content creation, and paid advertising. Sea Digital focuses on platform-native content and community building for ambitious brands, delivering strategies that feel native to each channel while driving measurable results. Clients include Auckland Writers Festival and Hallertau Brewery.

4. Rise & Shine Agency

Location: Auckland

A full-service communications agency founded in 2018 by Luci Marshall, specialising in public relations, media relations, influencer strategy, events, and social media marketing for premium lifestyle brands. Rise & Shine has executed influencer campaigns for Le Creuset, Shiseido, Avene, Glasshouse Fragrances, Lorna Jane, CASETiFY, and Essano.

5. Lily & Louis PR

Location: Auckland

A boutique creative PR agency specialising in PR strategy, media relations, influencer management, content creation, and brand communications. Lily & Louis works with luxury, lifestyle, automotive, and consumer brands including Porsche, Trish Peng, and Helitranz, securing high-impact influencer partnerships and editorial coverage.

6. Campbell+Co

Location: Auckland

An Auckland-based engagement agency delivering creative PR, influencer, experiential, and digital campaigns for brands across New Zealand and Australia. Campbell+Co has run standout influencer campaigns for Ben & Jerry's, Land Rover, Aesop, and Schweppes, blending brand storytelling with real-world activations.

7. Mango Communications

Location: Auckland

A PR, social media, influencer, and experiential agency operating within DDB Group. Mango Communications recently won the New Zealand Blood Service national campaign account, demonstrating their ability to blend social strategy with integrated brand campaigns at scale.

8. Be Visible

Location: Mount Maunganui

A social media management agency based in Mount Maunganui specialising in Facebook Ads, content creation, and digital marketing for New Zealand businesses. Be Visible offers hands-on social media management for brands looking to build presence in the Bay of Plenty and beyond.

Social Media Trends for 2026

Short-form video continues to dominate across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, driving the highest engagement rates for New Zealand brands. Influencer marketing is shifting toward long-term creator partnerships rather than one-off posts, with authenticity and audience trust becoming more valuable than reach alone. Community management and platform-native content strategies are essential as algorithm changes continue to reward consistent, engaging conversations over broadcast-style posting. Paid social advertising on Meta and TikTok remains a high-ROI channel, particularly for eCommerce brands using shoppable content and AI-driven audience targeting.