About dentsu Aotearoa
dentsu Aotearoa is part of a global network designed for helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in a sustainable environment. As an organisation, we bring together deep expertise across media, creative and customer experience to deliver integrated solutions that drive meaningful mahi (work) for our clients and society.
dentsu Aotearoa is a collaborative team of diverse and unique creators who unify people, clients, and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create memorable moments and invent the future.
We are now excited to invite applications for the role of Media Business Director on a fixed-term contract (immediate start to end of January) with our awesome team in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland).
The role
As Business Director, you'll be the senior lead across a portfolio of clients, overseeing the development and delivery of integrated media strategies across both traditional and digital channels. You'll work closely with internal specialist teams to ensure campaigns are insight-led, commercially effective, and flawlessly executed.
You'll also play a key leadership role within the agency, mentoring team members, strengthening client partnerships, and identifying opportunities to grow client accounts and broaden our service offering.
Core responsibilities
•Act as the senior day-to-day client lead, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders and providing strategic counsel.
•Lead the development of integrated media strategies and plans across offline and digital channels.
•Ensure the highest quality of client deliverables, campaign execution, reporting, and overall account performance.
•Partner closely with Digital Directors, Business Directors, and specialist teams to deliver cohesive media solutions.
•Oversee client contracts, compliance requirements, and commercial processes where required.
A bit about you
•Extensive experience in a senior media agency role, ideally at Business Director level or equivalent.
•Strong background in media strategy, planning, and client leadership across traditional and digital channels.
•Proven ability to build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships.
•Excellent presentation, communication, and influencing skills.
•Able to simplify complex challenges and translate insights into clear strategic recommendations.
•Calm, adaptable, and comfortable stepping into an established team to make an immediate impact.
Location: Auckland
Brand: Dentsu Media
Time Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
