WHO WE ARE

Exceptional people making
the exceptional happen

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DARKHORSE

We’re thinkers, risk-takers, dreamers, and do-gooders. The people you want on your team. We deliver the kind of work that excites, breaks the rules and redefines the future.

Our relentless passion for what comes next gets us up each day; putting forward bold new strategies, proposing new ways of doing things that challenge tradition, or executing a brave vision. If it seems impossible, has never been done before, or if it scares us just a bit… then we’re up for the challenge.

With an integrated approach, we serve up thought-provoking strategies, opportunity-unlocking ideas and forward-thinking execution. We deliver award-winning campaigns through an in-house team who are masters of their crafts.

DARKHORSE is a team of passionate people who are committed to making a positive impact on the brands that we work on. We are relentlessly creative and no matter how ambitious the idea, well execute it. We dont water down Our work.

We believe that ideas can come from anywhere and therefore live and breathe a culture of collaboration. Our first never follows’ attitude coupled with our Darkhorse high standards encourages Our team to consistently push further and keep delivering trailblazing work that turns heads. Say Hello

Liam Taylor

Liam Taylor

Liam has a diverse background having gained a Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Lincoln University, and later co-founding Back-Country NZ, a leading adventure guiding company based in the South Island, NZ.

CO-FOUNDER &

EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

AU
ANZ
Mike Hewitt

Mike Hewitt

Liam has a diverse background having gained a Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Lincoln University, and later co-founding Back-Country NZ, a leading adventure guiding company based in the South Island, NZ.

Co-Founder &

Managing director

AU
ANZ
Francesca Kelly

Francesca Kelly

Liam has a diverse background having gained a Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Lincoln University, and later co-founding Back-Country NZ, a leading adventure guiding company based in the South Island, NZ.

Pip Bagley

Pip Bagley

Liam has a diverse background having gained a Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Lincoln University, and later co-founding Back-Country NZ, a leading adventure guiding company based in the South Island, NZ.

Nicole Haysom

Nicole Haysom

Liam has a diverse background having gained a Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Lincoln University, and later co-founding Back-Country NZ, a leading adventure guiding company based in the South Island, NZ.

Communications Group Account Director

ANZ
Rachael Crosby

Rachael Crosby

Liam has a diverse background having gained a Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Lincoln University, and later co-founding Back-Country NZ, a leading adventure guiding company based in the South Island, NZ.

Head OF Strategy & CREATIVE

ANZ
Libby Angus

Libby Angus

Liam has a diverse background having gained a Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Lincoln University, and later co-founding Back-Country NZ, a leading adventure guiding company based in the South Island, NZ.

Jess Quiney

Jess Quiney

Liam has a diverse background having gained a Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Lincoln University, and later co-founding Back-Country NZ, a leading adventure guiding company based in the South Island, NZ.

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Work with us

With an eclectic range of talent and relationships with professionals across different industries, we understand the importance of having the right people who are on brand, relevant and will add value to a campaign.

We need superstars who are practical, enthusiastic and not afraid of getting their hands dirty to kick goals for the premium brands we represent.

If you think youve got what it takes, send us your portfolio and CV to info@darkhorsenz.com and well be in touch if weve got a role suitable for you!

Join a team of passionate people that not only work hard but have fun along the way!

Hungry for more? Take a look at our work.