New Business Director

Are you an ambitious and self managed sales pro with a knack for unlocking opportunities and converting new business? We are looking for someone special to join an independent digital media business in a newly positioned senior role, focused on revenue growth in the NZ market.

Have you hit the ceiling media or agency side and want to transfer your skills and ability into a new sector? Or are you a product side with a deep understanding of how digital media can deliver growth. Either way you'll be looking for the next exciting phase in your career in a business and industry where you can leverage your skills and equity!

Our Auckland-based client, an established digital media-centred company, is looking to appoint a New Business Director. This role focuses on new business development, new client relationships, and overall revenue growth across NZ. We want someone industry-proven with commercial and business acumen, able to take the lead and drive new business with flare and style, providing value add digital and media-led solutions for NZ businesses.

You will be a self-starter and will be responsible for the management of new business planning, pitches and lead generation, pipeline management, and activities for which increased revenues/profits will be realised, while upholding the mission and values of the business. 

The successful applicant will have the energy and digital media smarts to fit into the business offering, have a clean and verifiable sales track record, know and enjoy the industry and be prepared to work hard and ‘do the doing’ of creating an ongoing pipeline of contacts, leads, and opportunities for conversion.

You will present well, love being in front of prospective clients, winning the deal and building sustainable business partnerships.

Sound like you? APPLY TODAY!

The breakdown

We are looking for someone who…

• Has a minimum 5 years in new business revenue growth
• Has industry-relevant experience (Advertising, Digital, Media. MarTech/AdTech)
• Is well networked and proven in their field

Some key responsibilities and attributes are:

• Lives and recognises digital & media excellence
• Ability to work autonomously with strong processes and drive
• Able to hold their own presenting to MD's, Heads of Department & C-Suite level
• Deal opener & closer with a view to building long-term sustainable partnerships
• Able to write new business pitches, presentations, and general correspondence. 
• An expert at building new relationships
• Strong ability to communicate with clarity and be talking value, value, value
• Commercial and client-focused
• Attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Ability to read, write, analyse, and interpret information from a variety of sources, such as industry journals, media, reports, etc
• Ability to effectively present results to senior management, and other key internal stakeholders
• Quick and proficient in MS Office, spreadsheets, CRM and database software, E-mail, etc

Are you someone who is…

• Confident risk taker, quick to realise opportunities
• Personable, warm, likeable and loves to connect with new people
• Approachable, highly presentable, and professional
• Loves winning and the financial reward
• Plays a fair but hard game 

The reward 

• $140k - $160k base + commission plan
• Phone package & laptop
• First-class working environment
• Premium and modern sales tools and benefits provided

Apply today

If this role sounds like you, apply today with a brief summary of why you are the perfect candidate for this exciting position.