About the Role

As a Senior Account Manager at Are Media in Auckland, you will manage key client relationships and drive revenue growth across our portfolio of leading New Zealand print and digital brands including Kia Ora, Woman's Day, New Zealand Woman's Weekly, Your Home & Garden, The Listener, and The Australian Women's Weekly NZ Edition. This role offers the opportunity to work with premium brands while developing strategic advertising solutions that deliver measurable results. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values creativity, innovation, and building lasting partnerships with clients in the media industry.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing client accounts through strategic relationship building and account planning
• Develop customized advertising solutions across print, digital, and event platforms
• Prepare and present proposals, campaign reports, and market insights to clients
• Collaborate with editorial, creative, and production teams to ensure campaign delivery
• Identify new business opportunities within existing accounts and prospect for new clients
• Monitor campaign performance and provide optimization recommendations
• Maintain accurate records in CRM systems and prepare regular sales forecasts
• Attend industry events and networking functions to represent Are Media

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 years experience in media sales or account management, preferably in publishing
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets
• Strong understanding of digital advertising, programmatic buying, and social media platforms
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence decision makers
• Experience with CRM systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of New Zealand media landscape and advertising market
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret campaign data and market research
• Self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational abilities

Who Are We? 

Are Media is New Zealand’s leading omnichannel content company. Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with readers across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences. 

In both NZ and Australia, Are Media employs the best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people. 

Why Are Media?   

Join New Zealand's leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:

• A day of leave for your birthday,
• 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
• An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
• FREE digital access to all our titles, and
• Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).    

Are Media is committed to a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Please apply now and send your CV via the link.