Commercial Brand Manager - 9 Month Contract
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Job no: 500393
Work type: maximum term full time
Location: Auckland
Categories: Are Media NZ
Are Media's portfolio of iconic titles reaches millions of women across Australia and New Zealand every month. If you know how to translate brand equity into commercial results, and you're ready to do that across some of the most recognised mastheads in the market, this nine-month contract role in our Auckland team is worth your attention!
What You'll Be Driving
- Develop and execute commercial brand strategies that grow revenue across Are Media's NZ print and digital portfolio
- Build and maintain relationships with advertisers, media agencies, and commercial partners to identify and convert opportunities
- Collaborate with editorial, marketing, and creative solutions teams to deliver integrated commercial proposals
- Track campaign performance and provide clear reporting that informs future commercial decisions
What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated experience in a commercial, brand, or sales management role within media, publishing, or a related industry
- A proven ability to manage agency and client relationships and close revenue-generating deals
- Strong understanding of integrated media solutions across print and digital channels
- Confidence working with data to build compelling commercial narratives and post-campaign analysis
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present persuasively at senior level
- Familiarity with the New Zealand media landscape and the agency ecosystem that operates within it
Why Are Media
Are Media sits at the intersection of trusted journalism, loyal audiences, and genuine commercial creativity. In Auckland, you'll work closely with a tight-knit team while drawing on the wider resources, tools, and brand prestige of a trans-Tasman media business. The culture here rewards initiative — people who spot an opportunity and back themselves to take it forward tend to thrive. You'll be supported by colleagues who care about both the quality of the content and the strength of the commercial outcomes it generates, and you'll have real autonomy to shape how advertiser partnerships come to life across the portfolio.
Ready to Apply?
Submit your CV and a brief cover note outlining your relevant experience via the link below. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so don't sit on this one, we'd love to hear from you soon.
Please apply now and send your CV via the link.
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