Who we are

We're not a full-service agency. We're your Meta Ads specialists; and that's exactly the point.

At Sense, we work with business owners and marketing teams who are done with guessing and ready for growth that's actually measurable.

Businesses come to us when:

  • Their ads are running but leads and sales aren't following

  • Their creative looks good but doesn't convert

  • They want to know exactly where their money is going; and why

We don't do everything. We do Meta. Really, really well. And we also have some add on services to help your Meta ads perform even better!

Our team

Sarah Kavanagh

Founder & Managing Director

Sarah didn’t get into marketing because she loved ads.

She got into it because she was fascinated by what makes people pay attention; the human psychology behind it.

One thing has always been clear:

The businesses that grow fastest aren’t necessarily the loudest.

They’re the ones who combine powerful creative with smart data and a clear human-led strategy.

This is where sense began!

Olly Kumarich

Head of Digital Advertising

Olly is our Head of Digital Advertising and an absolute powerhouse at Meta Ads!

He is highly skilled in scaling New Zealand businesses and delivering results beyond expectations.

Having first worked together a number of years ago, Olly has now joined Sarah at Sense.

Having achieved so much success together; running over $1m in ad spend for clients and scaling their growth, Olly brings real-world experience growing and scaling service-based businesses, and brings an unrivalled energy to the team!

Shane Kavanagh

Head of Data & AI

Shane is a specialist in getting the most out of data assets. He helps transform and automate through the smart use of data, and can build AI agents to assist with revenue growth in the following areas:

  • Advertising services.

  • Customer synthesis, strategy, and insights. Predictive Analytics, machine Learning and AI.

  • Manufacturing efficiencies and automation.

  • ESG data management.

  • Computer vision and cognitive services.

  • Intelligent Document Processing and Generative AI.

  • Automated financial planning and profitability.

  • Sustainable improvements in water, utilities, and transport.

Nicole Erceg

Digital Account Director

Nicole is a seasoned digital consultant with a strong agency background and incredible digital knowledge.

Having worked with some of New Zealand’s biggest brands, she brings a wealth of experience and valuable insight to Sense. Over the past few years, Nicole has honed her digital skills working with small Kiwi businesses, helping them grow.

Sarah and Nicole have worked together since Sense started in 2018, with Nicole being the agency client lead for many Sense clients.

Nicole joins Sarah and the Sense team at an exciting growth stage, and is the perfect addition to our growing team!

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