D3

D3 was built to help ambitious brands grow through clarity, data, and smart execution.

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Alex Radford
Key Contact

alex.radford@d3.co.nz
Key Contact Email

021637675
Key Contact Phone

2018
Year Established

Auckland & Sydney
Physical Location

25
Team Size

About the Company

We combine modern media planning and buying with deep expertise in digital, SEO, analytics, and performance, giving clients transparent, channel-agnostic advice that puts outcomes first. Our team of 25+ works across New Zealand, Australia, and the USA, operating with no rebates, no kickbacks, and full accountability. Founded in 2018, we partner closely with clients, integrating strategy, creativity, and technology to deliver measurable commercial results.

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Further Reading

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Alex Radford, Co-Founder

Alex Radford is the Co-founder and Digital Lead of D3. With more than 25 years’ experience across the UK, Australia, global networks, and New Zealand, he co-founded D3 in 2018 to create a transparent, data-led agency with a clear commitment to client outcomes. Alex pioneered early search, programmatic, and analytics capabilities locally, and is focused on shaping a forward-looking, people-centred agency that blends strategy, technology, and performance to deliver measurable commercial impact.

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Richard Thompson, Co-Founder

Richard Thompson is the Co-founder and Strategic Lead of D3. After 20 years in senior media and commercial roles across New Zealand and Australia, he launched D3 with a vision to build a modern, independent agency defined by integrity, transparency, and long-term partnerships. Richard leads the agency’s client relationships, and is known for his calm leadership style, strong commercial acumen, and commitment to doing the right thing for clients.

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ZIWI Peak

ZIWI had never run above-the-line. They needed proof that media investment drives retail sales — not just awareness. In the US, they needed to punch above their weight at industry conferences. D3 helped with mapping every stockist, measuring uplift, and owning the buyer journey from airport to hotel to venues.

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