Business Manager

The purpose of this role is to assist the team in their day to day duties and coordination of campaigns and initiatives

Job Title:
Business Manager

**Job Description**:

- dentsu Media | Auckland | Permanent full time_- Find balance between work and home with our flexible working ways- 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years of service and additional wellness days each year- Unlimited learning opportunities with our global online learning platform, dentsu University- Join a collaborative, close-knit team in a dog friendly office

About us

When you join dentsu Aotearoa, Asia Pacific’s largest and most awarded Agency Network, you’re becoming part of one team. A team with diverse talents in creative, media, content and technology. And one with a shared ambition; to innovate the way brands are built.

As the Business Manager at dentsu Aotearoa, you’ll be joining a high performing team supporting local clients and brands with the knowledge of a global dentsu community. Our collaborative and agile ways of working mean you’ll develop versatile skills and be exposed to new and exciting thinking. Combine that with a pioneering spirit at making a positive impact on brands, society and each other - and you’ll soon realise why we’re at the forefront of the digital economy.

What your role and typical day might look like

As the Business Manager, you’ll be challenged to take on traditional media planning responsibilities in the team, pulling together detailed media plans that complement the media strategy into executable actions to hit the client brief. As the title suggests you’ll support some of the junior team members and play a role in managing and reporting back to the client and Business Directors on performance. The stretch as the Business Manager is the ability to manage some of our smaller clients (or smaller divisions within large clients), with the support of the senior leaders in team, while also contributing to the main goals and objectives of the team.

Responsibilities could include- Maintaining a strong understanding of the industries in client portfolio and New Zealand media marketplace staying up to date with new innovations and technologies- Assisting the Client Lead in executing client roadmaps and the team profitability plans.- Day to day management of campaign deliverables and timelines- Day to day management of client WIP’s and agency partner relationships- To support Strategy/Planning as required i.e. providing client perspective to briefed responses- To work closely with Investment to ensure client expectations are managed and delivery of performance is clearly communicated- Account reporting as required: reverse briefs, contact reports, WIP’s- Keeping clients up to date with the changing face of the media landscape- Effective problem management when required- To work with the Agency Directors and Client Partner to identify and capture award worthy work- Management include recruitment, performance reviews and training- To be pro-actively involved in new business pitches as needed

A bit about you- At least 3 years’ experience working within a Media Agency or similar environment- Understanding of media planning, buying and strategy, ideally within New Zealand- Experience with media platforms such as Pegasus, Roy Morgan and Nielsen- Strong communication and stakeholder relationship management skills with the ability to present ideas and solutions to clients and internal stakeholders.- Effective organisation skills and time management- Ability to manage a small team of people and work collaboratively- Excellent negotiation and client service skills

Become a champion for meaningful progress

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless - we look forward to welcoming you.

Next Steps

**Location**:
Auckland

Brand:
Dentsu Media

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent