Future of Marketing Summit 29 - 31 July 2026
Ōtautahi Christchurch | New Zealand

iMedia Future of Marketing Summit New Zealand

29 – 31 July 2026

📍Chateau on the Park, Ōtautahi Christchurch 

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The iMedia Future of Marketing Summit New Zealand is an invitation-only leadership experience connecting CMOs and senior marketing decision-makers from Aotearoa’s leading brands with carefully selected marketing technology and solution partners. Set in an intimate, high-calibre environment, the summit is designed to deliver strategic insight, collaboration, and meaningful commercial impact.

Every attendee is personally qualified to ensure the seniority, expertise, and strategic influence that iMedia is known for.

  • Marketers attend by invitation only and represent senior marketing leaders from enterprise-level Kiwi organisations.
  • Networkers attend on a paid pass basis and must be technology providers, agencies, or consultancies serving senior marketing decision-makers.
As an invited Marketer or approved Networker, you’ll join a carefully curated leadership community where every discussion is purposeful, every connection is relevant, and New Zealand’s marketing leaders collaborate to drive marketing’s next evolution.

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Who Qualifies as a Marketer?

Attendance is by invitation only to ensure every Marketer brings strategic intent and decision-making authority. We extend exclusive invitations to CMOs and senior marketing leaders responsible for brand strategy, growth, and marketing investment within enterprise-level New Zealand organisations.

Marketer invitations are complimentary and include:

  • 3 days of premium conference content
  • Curated peer-to-peer networking
  • Accommodation and hospitality at Chateau on the Park
  • Access to senior technology and solution partners

~ Eligibility ~

To ensure a high-calibre, senior audience, Marketer invitations are extended to professionals who meet the following criteria:

Senior-level marketing leaders (CMOs, Heads of Marketing, Marketing Directors, and budget owners)
Representing an enterprise-level organisation (Annual company turnover of NZD $50M+) 
Actively interested in learning, collaboration, and exploring partnerships that support key marketing objectives, including:

  • Developing and executing marketing strategy
  • Leveraging intelligence for competitive advantage
  • Building brand equity and market presence
  • Maximising return on marketing investment
  • Delivering high-impact, performance-led campaigns
  • Measuring, optimising, and innovating marketing capability


Who Qualifies as a Networker?

Technology providers, agencies, and consultancies serving senior marketing leaders may apply to attend as Networkers.
A limited number of paid Networker passes are available, offering approved businesses the opportunity to connect directly with senior Marketers through curated, pre-qualified interactions over the three-day summit.

Networker Passes must be purchased and include:

  • Strategic 1:1 meetings with attending Brand leaders
  • 3 days of premium conference content
  • Accommodation and hospitality
  • Premium networking opportunities

~ Eligibility ~

Professionals representing technology, service, or agency solutions for marketing leaders
Businesses strategically positioned to support marketing leaders in meeting key business objectives, including:

  • Develop and Execute Marketing Strategy (Marketing leadership development, refining brand positioning, data-led strategy, proving commercial impact, aligning Marketing & Sales, MarTech simplification, strategic planning, embedding AI/analytics)
  • Leverage Intelligence for Competitive Advantage (Unifying customer data, regulatory compliance, advanced analytics, social listening, competitive benchmarking, predictive insights, identifying new opportunities, secure data partnerships)
  • Build Brand Equity and Market Presence (Rebranding/repositioning, awareness & share of voice, scaled content & storytelling, social engagement, loyalty/community building, brand health measurement, memorable brand experiences)
  • Maximise Return on Investment (Media optimisation, campaign attribution, customer lifetime value growth, automation & personalisation, loyalty/retention, reducing media waste, ROI from owned & earned channels)
  • Execute High-Impact Campaigns (Multi-channel orchestration, AI-driven content, UX & conversion optimisation, influencer/creator partnerships, retail media performance, brand storytelling vs performance balance, campaign speed & delivery, ESG/CSR alignment)
  • Measure, Optimise and Innovate (Real-time dashboards, A/B testing, brand equity measurement, emerging tech experimentation, CX innovation, agile marketing, benchmarking vs market leaders)

Sponsorship Opportunities

A curated range of sponsorship opportunities is available for organisations seeking to elevate brand presence and demonstrate thought leadership to New Zealand’s most influential marketing decision-makers.

Please indicate your interest when applying for a Networker pass.

 

 

 



Next Step: Submit Your Request

Places are strictly limited and in high demand.

👉 Select your category (Marketer or Networker) and submit your request to attend the iMedia Future of Marketing Summit New Zealand.

All applications are reviewed to ensure qualification criteria are met. Approved invitations and passes are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.