Tom Hall-TaylorAI-Native Marketing Operations
Educator. Consultant. Selective partnerships only.
I help brands operate at the cutting edge — building systems that work harder than any traditional agency ever could.
I've spent over a decade in digital marketing — from SEO and paid media to operational leadership at scale. I've worked with brands across e-commerce, health & wellness, and creative industries.
The old playbook is dead. Traditional agencies charging $20k/month for strategy decks and junior account managers are obsolete. The future belongs to operators who understand AI not as a buzzword, but as infrastructure.
I made that transition early. Now I help select businesses in Auckland, New Zealand — and beyond — do the same.
My background
- Started in traditional digital marketing (SEO, paid media, content)
- Moved into operational leadership at scale
- Recognized the AI shift before most agencies
- Built AI systems that replaced entire departments
- Currently: Operating AI-native at Deep Blue Health + select clients
- Building ALTERNATE — an AI-native creative studio
Case Result
AI marketing systems deployed at Deep Blue Health achieved revenue results more than 30% above the store's previous records.
Deep Blue Health
AI marketing systems
Results ThatSpeak Volumes
Real metrics from real clients. No vanity numbers—just pure, measurable impact.
Sales Lift
DBH — beat store record
AI Active
Agents running continuously
Max Clients
Selective for depth of focus
AI-Native
Built on frontier models
Spot Open
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First-mover advantage
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Story
What happens when AI meets cinematic production
In 2025, I co-directed a short sci-fi film that would have cost $100,000+ in traditional production.
We made it for a fraction of that.
Using Higgsfield AI, advanced image generation, and a tight creative team, we produced something that looked like it came out of a real studio. This wasn't a gimmick — it was proof of concept for everything I believe about AI-native creative.
Films & Content
Cinematic quality at indie budgets
Merch & Products
Revenue from creative IP
Events
Premieres, community experiences
“The future of creative business is AI-native from day one.”
ALTERNATE
A film
AI Does the Heavy Lifting.Humans Steer the Ship.
AI without oversight is just automation. We combine the tireless execution of AI agents with the judgment, creativity, and strategic thinking of experienced strategists. Best of both worlds.
Strategic Oversight
Senior strategists review every campaign, every week. AI proposes, humans decide.
Your dedicated strategist knows your business, your market, and your goals — not just your metrics.
Creative Direction
AI generates at scale. Human creatives ensure it's on-brand, on-message, and compelling.
We catch the nuances machines miss — tone, timing, cultural context, brand voice.
Judgment & Quality
Every client-facing output passes through human review. No exceptions.
AI handles volume. Humans handle the moments that matter — the decisions that shape your brand.
Relationship Layer
Weekly calls. Real conversations. A partner who picks up the phone.
You're not talking to a bot. Your strategist is a human who cares about your success.
“The future isn't AI replacing humans. It's AI amplifying humans. That's what we've built.”
Teaching the next
generation of marketers.
The best way to build authority is to give away what you know. Not precious about it — the more people understand AI-native marketing, the better the industry gets.
Social Content
Daily documentation of how I actually work. No theory — just execution. Follow along as I build systems, launch campaigns, and solve real problems in real time.
Training & Workshops
For teams ready to level up. I teach what I do — AI tools, automation, content systems, operational efficiency. Practical, applicable, no fluff.
Unlocking Creativity with AI
This isn't about replacing humans. It's about giving creative people superpowers. I show how AI becomes a collaborator, not a threat.
The Philosophy
The best marketers in 2026 won't be the ones with the biggest budgets.
They'll be the ones who learned to work with the machines. Here to help that transition happen.
Strategic
Partnership.
Not Agency Work.
I work with a maximum of 4–5 businesses at any time. Not as an agency vendor. As a strategic partner — embedded in your operations, building AI systems that create real competitive advantage.
What I bring
- AI marketing systems custom-built for your business
- Direct access (no account managers, no ticket queues)
- Quarterly strategy + weekly execution
- Real results, not reports
Who this is for
Businesses doing $500k+ in revenue who understand the value of AI-native operations. If you're looking for someone to manage your Google Ads, I'm not it. If you want to build a marketing operation that scales with AI, let's talk.
Ready to build something real?
Applications are reviewed personally by Tom. No automated responses, no sales team.
30-minute intro call — no obligation
Applications reviewed personally. Response within 5 business days.