Business Manager

About MBM and Role Overview

MBM is a leading multi-disciplinary media agency in New Zealand, collaborating with some of the nation’s most renowned brands. The company addresses business challenges via innovative, creative, and communication-driven media strategies. We are inviting a media professional to join our Wellington-based team as a Business Manager. We value the right fit over rigid experience criteria and welcome applicants ranging from those ready to step into this role to those already proficient in it.

Key Responsibilities

• Own daily client relationships as a reliable point of contact.
• Lead the end-to-end process of media planning and campaign execution from briefing to market launch.
• Develop integrated media strategies that encompass both offline and digital channels.
• Collaborate closely with specialized teams such as Search, Performance, Social Media, and Television.
• Supervise campaign implementation, optimization, analysis, and reporting.
• Translate campaign results, audience data, and market trends into actionable client recommendations.
• Manage workflows, budgets, schedules, invoicing, and reconciliations for client portfolios.
• Build strong partnerships with media vendors and identify new growth opportunities for clients.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues, according to experience level.
• Work alongside senior leadership on strategic planning, client growth, and broader business initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience within a media agency environment, with solid experience in media planning and client services.
• Comfortable navigating integrated media landscapes, either offline, digital, or both.
• Strong abilities in managing client relationships and various stakeholders.
• Capacity to convert briefs, analytic insights, and campaign outcomes into clear media recommendations.
• Good organization skills, attention to detail, and capability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Confident in presenting ideas to clients and internal teams.
• A collaborative, curious, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Passion for addressing and resolving client business challenges.
• Experience mentoring junior team members is advantageous but not mandatory.

Additional Information and Benefits

As part of the Publicis Groupe network, employees enjoy diverse benefits including:

• Wholeself program promoting physical, mental, and financial wellness.
• A vibrant and rewarding office culture supported by a flexible work approach "working your way with us!"
• Access to the global AI platform Marcel facilitating career growth and collaboration across the international network.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities featuring over 15,000 programs available via Marcel Classes.
• An open feedback culture with structured career development through Career Conversations.
• Active Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion initiatives including Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE, and Embrace reconciliation programs.
• "Work Your World" program enabling employees to work remotely anywhere worldwide for up to six weeks yearly.
• Strong support for employees dealing with serious illnesses with dedicated pledges and inclusive leave policies.
• Inclusive leave provisions covering fertility treatment, menopause, gender affirmation, flexible public holidays, parental leave up to 18 weeks paid for primary carers, and supportive secondary carer benefits.
• Access to mental health professionals and wellbeing resources through the Sonder digital platform.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We value and celebrate diversity at all levels, embracing inclusion and equity as core to our culture. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the industry, and provide reasonable adjustments for candidates requiring support during application and employment.