Senior Account Manager

The opportunity

This Auckland-based role sits within a growing commercial team and is focused on winning new clients, forming strong partnerships, and delivering measurable outcomes. You will work with some of New Zealand’s largest advertisers and well-known businesses, helping them reach highly engaged audiences across premium publishing brands and a strong digital ecosystem.

The role offers the chance to design integrated campaigns that bring together trusted journalism, premium content settings, audience data, major events, and real estate offerings to create commercial impact.

What you will be doing

• Winning new business and turning opportunities into durable commercial relationships.
• Expanding strategic accounts through insight-led solutions across the wider ecosystem.
• Creating campaigns that combine premium publications, digital media, audience products, content partnerships, and events.
• Managing a high-value pipeline with a strong emphasis on prospecting.
• Handling negotiations and closing complex commercial deals with confidence.
• Acting as a trusted advisor by understanding client goals and spotting growth opportunities.
• Working closely with specialists in real estate, content, product, and marketing to achieve strong client results.

Why this role matters

Auckland is the largest and most competitive commercial market in New Zealand, and it represents a major growth opportunity. As investment continues in premium mastheads and the connected commercial ecosystem, this role will help leading brands engage audiences through trusted journalism, inventive advertising solutions, and valuable partnerships.

This position suits someone who enjoys opening doors, strengthening relationships, and building long-term value for clients.

What we are looking for

• A proven hunter who enjoys generating new business and consistently delivering strong revenue outcomes.
• Experience selling complex commercial or marketing solutions, ideally within media.
• Strategic thinking and a practical approach to solving business problems.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers.
• Commercial curiosity and a strong drive to identify the next opportunity.
• Comfort working with specialists across a broad media environment.
• Motivation to contribute to a business that is investing in growth and innovation.

About the employer

The company aims to help make Aotearoa a better place and to remain a trusted platform in the country. It describes itself as a fast-moving organisation with ambitious goals, strong people, and a balanced culture.

Inclusion and equal opportunity

The employer welcomes applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, beliefs, abilities, experiences, disabilities, and ages. It is committed to building a workplace that reflects the diverse communities of New Zealand and to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone.

Additional information

The company does not accept unsolicited agency CVs and is not liable for any fees connected with unsolicited submissions.

The job text also includes a bilingual call to apply and a bilingual inclusion statement.