Senior Business Manager

Ready to take the next step in your media career? Join MBM and take a leading role in delivering smart, strategic media solutions across some of New Zealand's most recognised brands. Things are different at MBM. We don’t just pump out media plans, we problem solve with creative, communications-led thinking to solve our clients’ business challenges. Our success is grounded in our people and values. We believe that by empowering smart, curious and passionate people, we can deliver strong, demonstrable outcomes for our clients.About The RoleWe're looking for an experienced Senior Business Manager to join MBM, taking a leading role across a portfolio of well-known brands. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves the strategic side of media, enjoys building strong client relationships and wants to play a key role in shaping smart, effective campaigns. You'll drive strategic channel planning, develop insight-led media recommendations and ensure campaigns are delivered to a high standard. Working closely with senior client leadership and our specialist teams, you'll turn client challenges into smart, integrated media solutions, bringing together audience insights, channel expertise and creative thinking to deliver measurable business outcomes. You'll also play an important role in developing the wider team, guiding more junior team members, strengthening planning capability and helping identify new opportunities to deliver great work for our clients. What you'll be doing:- Taking ownership of key client relationships, providing proactive advice and building trusted partnerships

• Leading strategic channel planning, translating client briefs and business challenges into effective media recommendations
• Using audience research, category insights and campaign data to inform strategic thinking and channel selection
• Developing integrated media strategies across offline and digital channels, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes
• Identifying innovative media opportunities and bringing fresh, creative thinking to client challenges
• Leading the development of media plans and recommendations, confidently presenting and selling strategic thinking to clients
• Collaborating with specialist teams to ensure integrated, insight-led solutions and seamless campaign delivery
• Overseeing campaign implementation, media buying, optimisation and performance reporting
• Leading media partner briefings, evaluating proposals and negotiating to deliver the best outcomes for clients
• Managing campaign budgets, schedules, supplier contracts and financial processes across your client portfolio
• Guiding and mentoring junior team members, supporting their development and strengthening the team's planning capability
• Partnering with senior leadership to identify opportunities for client growth and continuous improvement

About You- 6+ years' experience in media, ideally within an agency environment, with demonstrated experience in a senior client-facing or planning role

• Strong strategic channel planning capability, with the confidence to lead briefs and develop integrated media recommendations
• Proven experience managing client relationships and delivering effective, multi-channel campaigns
• A solid understanding of both offline and digital media, with the ability to bring channels together into cohesive strategies
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using audience research, data and insights to inform media planning decisions
• The ability to translate strategy into actionable media plans, with a clear understanding of reach, frequency, audience targeting and campaign measurement
• Strong media buying knowledge, including experience working with media partners and negotiating effective outcomes
• Confidence working with specialist teams and bringing together different areas of expertise
• Experience guiding, mentoring and developing more junior team members
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence managing budgets, campaign delivery and financial processes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate and sell strategic recommendations
• A collaborative, curious mindset and a genuine interest in challenging conventional thinking to solve client business problems

Our Offer to YouAt MBM, you'll have the opportunity to build on your experience, take ownership of meaningful client work and continue developing your career alongside some of the industry's brightest minds. We're a collaborative, ambitious team that values fresh thinking, strong relationships and great work. You'll also benefit from the resources, expertise and development opportunities available through the wider Publicis Groupe network. Community and culture- A supportive, collaborative team where people genuinely enjoy working together

• Regular team events and opportunities to connect outside of day-to-day work
• Opportunities to attend industry events and build your network
• Access to experienced senior leaders for guidance, mentoring and development

Wellbeing and flexibility- Flexible working arrangements

• Access to wellbeing initiatives and confidential employee support services
• Birthday leave to enjoy your day your way

Career development- Ongoing learning and development opportunities

• Access to specialist expertise, tools and resources across the Publicis Groupe network
• Opportunities to grow your career and develop new capabilities

If this sounds like you and you're ready for a fresh challenge, we'd love to talk! Additional information Be a part of the Publicis Groupe network, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering: - A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing

• A creative, fun and rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge - Homepage - Working with Cancer Pledge
• Inclusive leave policies such as Fertility Treatment, Menopause, Flexible Public Holidays, Gender Affirmation and Parental leave with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply. Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process.  If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitment@publicisgroupe.com - your personal information will be kept confidential.