Account Executive

Reference: 40954
- Location: Auckland
- Work Type: Permanent full time
- Expertise: Sales - Direct & regional
- JOB DESCRIPTION: JD Account Executive Akl Direct.docx

**The opportunity - Te tūranga**

As Account Executive, you will provide support to all members of the direct sales team and their independent requirements ensuring successful and efficient planning of advertising across the full suite of TVNZ product offerings. You will contribute to building strong relationships with customers and manage independent and programmatic agencies.

Here's a look into the role:

- Primary contact point for a select number of Independent and Programmatic Agencies
- Providing ancillary support to the Group Account Director
- Implementing, coordinating and monitoring the direct portfolio's TV & digital campaigns.
- Processing of Nielsen Media Research, Arianna & TV Map analyses.
- Providing input and ideas into improvement on strategy and systems.
- Anticipating the needs of key clients across the team and provide efficient support with a high level of attention to detail.
- Working closely with Campaign Operations team to ensure seamless campaign execution.

**What we're looking for - Tā mātou e kimi nei**
- Passion and understanding of the changing media landscape.
- Strong affiliation and understanding or TVNZ;s digital products and services and the broader digital ecosystem.
- Strong working knowledge of TV Map, Mediabook, Neilsen research systems, Arianna, Fusion AQX.
- Customer Account Service skills
- Understanding of clients marketing and advertising strategies
- Media industry understanding with specialist TV knowledge & Digital Media capability

And you'll have:

- Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills
- High level of commitment, drive and energy
- Critical thinking and attention to detail
- Strong initiative and pre-emptive abilities
- Effective time management abilities
- Personal confidence

**Working at TVNZ - Te mahi ki Te Reo Tātaki**

**Here's what we offer**
- A vibrant culture where we celebrate our content and our successes, and where we're encouraged to continue learning and growing our careers.
- 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 Broadband and Mobile benefit offer so you'll be able to work from anywhere and be free to stream and binge watch with no limits.

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

**What to expect**:
**When you apply**:
**After you've applied**:

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