Associate Business Director

Associate Business Director | Auckland-NZ

14-Dec-2023 OMG/1757860 Auckland-NZ Category: Client Service - Account Director Position Type: Full Time Permanent Business Unit: Optimum Media Direction (OMD) Attachments: No File Attached Application Close Date: 29-Jan-2024 Share This:

Job Description

Why choose us? Culture The culture at OMD NZ is simply one of a kind. We have a culture that we're very proud of over here in Mt Eden, with plenty of initiatives and events throughout the year which constantly creates a buzz around the office as well as strong bonds between employees. Flexible Working Flexible working is built on trust and open communication which we highly encourage here at OMD. You also have access to Birthday Leave, Summer/Winter Fridays, Gifted Day. An annual $200 healthy lifestyle allowance, access to our ongoing ‘Thrive' personal wellbeing program, the opportunity to join a range of OMD's sports teams, and even free brekkie & coffee! Learning & Development We want to encourage our staff to utilise as many opportunities as possible to learn and grow. We offer all types of training, here we pretty much tailor your training to suit your level of the role including our talked-about mentoring program. So, if you feel you're up for the challenge, this is the opportunity for you! Please apply with a cover letter and resume via the job ad ASAP! OMD is a proud member of Diversity Works NZ and an equal-opportunity employer. We offer great flexibility for employees and have a strong focus on health and wellbeing. Here's a sneak peek into the agency for you to enjoy: About the role Reporting directly to a Business Director, the Associate Business Director will be responsible for overseeing a specific client portfolio. Depending on the different requirements of each client within the team, the Associate Business Director may be required to take the lead on some clients and provide support on others. This is a considerable shift from where media agencies are currently. We need individuals to act and behave like trusted consultants to our clients. They need to be able to articulate a powerful vision for their clients' business that also clearly identifies the role that OMD plays in delivering this. They also need to inspire our internal specialist teams to deliver work that not only works, but also pushes the innovation dial in order to cultivate OMD's reputation as the leading media agency in New Zealand. It's a dynamic and exciting role that will require the Associate Business Director to deliver the following: Knowledge, Skills & Expertise

• Strong strategic thinker, able to deliver broad business thinking and sound decision-making
• Exceptional EQ
• Leadership – the ability to inspire and motivate peers to deliver to spec each and every time
• Commercial focus – understands the fundamentals of revenue and profit management, and associated reporting and invoicing
• The ability to build meaningful relationships at all levels – from the Marketing Director to industry Graduates
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively participate in senior discussions
• A desire to innovate, and seek new opportunities to create compelling work
• Excellent presentation skills – enjoys presenting to large groups and is able to make the complicated seem simple
• Strong implementation planning knowledge across both digital and non-digital channels
• Proven track record of project management, including prioritisation of key projects and deadlines
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