Senior Business Manager (Media)

Job Description:

dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in a sustainable economy. As a unified organisation, dentsu brings together deep expertise across media, creative and customer experience to deliver integrated solutions that drive meaningful progress for clients and society. 

dentsu Aotearoa’s radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people, clients, and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture, change society, and invent the future. 

We are now excited to invite applications for the role of Senior Business Manager with our awesome team in Auckland. 

The role: 

As a Senior Business Manager, you’ll play a leading role in the planning, delivery and optimisation of integrated media campaigns across your client portfolio. 

You’ll partner closely with senior stakeholders, lead campaign execution end-to-end, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. Internally, you’ll collaborate across specialist teams while mentoring junior talent and driving strong operational and commercial outcomes. 

Core responsibilities: 

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of integrated media campaigns across traditional and digital channels (primarily TV and offline) 

• Own day-to-day client relationships, ensuring high-quality service, proactive communication and strong stakeholder alignment 

• Oversee campaign implementation, supplier coordination, performance monitoring and reporting 

• Support planning and strategy teams with insights, market context and client perspective on briefs 

• Mentor and support junior team members, building capability and maintaining high delivery standards 

A bit about you: 

• An experienced media professional with strong planning and campaign management expertise 

• Confident managing client relationships and presenting recommendations to stakeholders 

• Commercially aware, with an understanding of campaign performance, billing and forecasting 

• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail 

• A collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring and developing others 

Experience & Qualifications 

• 5+ years’ experience in media agency in an offline planning/buying or client leadership capacity 

• Proven experience delivering integrated campaigns across traditional and digital media  

• Strong knowledge of media tools and systems (e.g. Nielsen, AQX, CCS, booking platforms) 

• Experience preparing reports, post-campaign analysis and planning documentation 

• Degree in Marketing, Media, Communications or related field (desirable) 

What’s in it for you: 

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up. 

• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change. 

• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way. 

• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University. 

Become a champion for meaningful progress: 

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. 

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

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