Dentsu Media Business Manager

Job Description:

- Dentsu Media | Auckland | Permanent | Full time | R1096692_
- Be a force for good. Work with iconic brands and make a positive impact to society in Aotearoa.
- Best the best you. We want you to be your best so at dentsu, we have additional wellness benefits, volunteering days, and annual leave that comes with the mahi.
- Innovate to impact. Join an award-winning media team in our newly renovated offices Auckland office.

About us.

dentsu Aotearoa is a uniquely kiwi business raised in New Zealand and born in Japan. We’re an award-winning, world-class agency that prides itself on creating experiences that impact society and challenge the way we think. We are more than an advertising agency. We are positioned at the forefront of innovation. We understand our purpose in society is to create meaningful impact through technology and data, and to craft human experiences through our dentsu Creative, dentsu Media and Merkle brands.

At dentsu Aotearoa we are approximately 250 strong across Auckland and Wellington. We are part of a global network of over 70,000 craft experts across 145 countries, with our global dentsu Group HQ in Tokyo, Japan. When you join us, you are becoming part of one team. One team with diverse talents and a shared ambition to innovate the way brands are built. One team that collaborates across disciplines and boundaries. One team that wants to innovate with a purpose.

What your role and typical day might look like.

In this role you play an active role in planning and executing media campaigns end to end. This includes supporting and mentoring a team of juniors, taking ownership of the administrative needs of the team, overseeing the execution with suppliers and monitoring media campaigns. In addition, you also play a lead role with day-to-day communication with the client teams (e.g. Marketing Managers) to align briefs and report back on progress.

This role has more of a traditional/offline scope but knowledge/experience in digital media is also valued to support holistic media planning. In essence, this role involves you to be connected to every part of the strategy, working as a part of a team and manage stakeholders around you proactively.

This includes.
- 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, TVMap, 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

Be a champion of meaningful progress.

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

Next Steps.
To join us at dentsu Aotearoa register your interest to our

dentsu careers page

- Please note, we are only able to consider applicants who possess (or are in process of obtaining) working rights for New Zealand_

Location:
Auckland

Brand:
Dentsu Media

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent