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Account Director

1 month ago


Wellington City, New Zealand TVNZ Full time

**Come and join the Media Business of the Year.. Looking for a change in your career in 2023?**

**The opportunity - Te tūranga**

In conjunction with the GM Direct & Regional, the Account Director role will lead the revenue delivery strategy to grow and develop the Agency portfolio in Wellington. The role will be accountable for the delivery of maximising sales revenue for TV and Digital.

You will assist in adopting a thought leadership approach within the Wellington team to grow TVNZ revenue share by partnering with agencies and clients incorporating linear, digital, integrated solutions and partnerships. You will need to think differently.

This is an opportunity to join a sales team who drive each other to succeed each other, celebrate those successes together, challenge and learn from each other and love that no day is ever the same. It is one magical team that you could be a part of.

**Business Planning & Goals**
- Develop, champion and be accountable for an annual strategy plan that will deliver against revenue budget and share growth for TV and Digital.
- Ensure the Revenue Funnel for your account and the team is actively managed and reported against on a monthly basis as a critical diagnostic tool to assist in achievement of TV and Digital revenue targets.
- Execute sales planning tools and methodologies across your portfolio.
- Instigate Demand Creation projects to pro-actively target incremental revenue from selected key accounts.
- Demonstrate thought leadership with clients to ensure involvement in strategic planning.
- Keep abreast of competitor activity, plans, achievements and marketplace positioning.
- Contribute where appropriate to special project planning and implementation.
- Champion the sales innovations adopted by TVNZ.

**What we're looking for - Tā mātou e kimi nei**

**To be successful in this role**:

- Wealth of experience in sales account management and content creation, we are open minded about industry background
- Strong understanding of clients marketing and advertising strategies.
- Good product knowledge.
- An interest in the television and digital industry.
- Highly developed selling skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Exceptional presentation skills.
- Good communicator and interpersonal skills.
- Strong business writing skills.

Te Reo Tāaki (TVNZ) translates to "the leading voice" and our kaupapa (purpose) is to inspire the conversations of Aotearoa. Each day TVNZ reaches more than two million Kiwis through channels TVNZ 1, 2, DUKE and our digital entertainment platform, TVNZ+, TVNZ's news site 1news.co.nz and our digital news youth brand Re: ensure we connect with people on the issues that matter to them wherever they are.

**Working at TVNZ - Te mahi ki Te Reo Tātaki**
- A vibrant culture where we celebrate our content and our successes, and where we're encouraged to continue learning and growing our careers
- A $350 up front allowance to contribute to home office set up expenses.
- Comprehensive parental leave - topping up the Government's offering to 6 months at full pay, as well as 6 weeks working at 80% of your normal time at full pay when you return to work, plus 4 week's paid leave and an optional extra 2 week's unpaid for partners.
- Lifestyle Leave - the option to buy an extra week or two of leave annually if you want it, to take leave without pay if circumstances allow, or to cash up leave if you've got more than you need.
- A $350 annual wellbeing allowance, discounted Southern Cross health insurance, free flu shots, and access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service.
- Superannuation covered - with employee contributions matched up to 5% of salary.
- Hauora Leave - A bonus 5th week off annually to find your balance and focus on you - whether that's by connecting with whānau, taking time for yourself, or escaping the everyday.
- A new Broadband and Mobile benefit so you'll be able to work flexibly and be free to stream and binge watch to your heart's content

If you would like to find out more about this amazing opportunity, please feel free to call our Head of Talent Acquisitions, Philly Irvine, mobile 021 564 691, she loves to chat about new careers.

**Job details**:

- Reference #:

- 40240
- Posted on:

- 13 Mar 2023
- Closes on:

- 31 Mar 2023 17:00
- Location(s):

- Wellington
- Expertise:

- Sales - Direct & regional
- Job level(s):

- Experienced
- Work type:

- Permanent full time


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