Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We're seeking an experienced Senior Media Specialist to join our team in Wellington.

In this role, you will collaborate with local and national businesses to grow their profiles, expand their customer bases, and drive sales through advertising solutions spanning our radio, publishing, and digital platforms.

The media sales landscape is fast-paced, exciting, and constantly evolving and we are looking for someone with sales experience to keep up with the industry.

We’re looking for a true hunter, someone driven to build new business, expand their client portfolio, and deliver strong year‑on‑year growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cultivate and manage relationships with local and national businesses to understand their advertising needs and objectives.

Develop tailored advertising solutions across radio, and digital platforms to meet customers' goals and maximise their ROI.

Drive revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities.

Collaborate closely with internal teams, including marketing, creative, and production, to deliver exceptional service and results to customers.

Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments to inform sales strategies and approaches.

ABOUT YOU:

• A minimum of 4 years sales & media/advertising account management experience is a must.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented mindset.

WHAT’S ON OFFER:

If this is ticking all your boxes let us tell you what’s on offer….

A chance to make your mark, to work collaboratively across the wider commercial team, championing our full range of offerings including the likes of radio, digital, and brand engagement, to deliver surprise and delight market leading ideas and campaigns. For all of this you’ll be well looked after in an organisation promoting reward & recognition, development and progression for our biggest asset – our staff.

We live and breathe our values to be: Connected, Curious and Confident, meaning we tell it like it is, challenge the status quo, dare to try, constantly innovate and expect some fun along the way. Our culture is diverse and inclusive, you can be yourself with us.

Come and join the future of NZME. Give it your all and enjoy the ride because this could lead anywhere…

All applicants will be asked about their current right to work in NZ eg. Citizen, resident, visa, no visa etc.