Media Planner Buyer

MBM; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MBM in Auckland is seeking a Planner Buyer to join our team, working across a diverse client portfolio with a strong digital emphasis. The role spans the full campaign lifecycle, from planning and strategy to buying, execution and reporting.

You’ll operate within a 60/40 digital/offline mix, collaborating with senior team members and specialist groups to broaden channel knowledge and client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in a media agency environment (planning, digital or campaign execution).
• Solid understanding of media fundamentals and planning principles.
• Strong digital foundations with exposure to campaign implementation or media platforms.
• Experience across offline media is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to media and communications planning, translating strategy into strong implementation plans.
• Undertaking research and using industry tools to inform recommendations.
• Managing campaign implementation end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery.
• Briefing and negotiating with media partners to optimize outcomes for clients.
• Monitoring campaign performance and delivering insightful reporting.
• Supporting client servicing and day-to-day account management.
• Collaborating with internal specialists in a high-performing team.

Skills

Media planning basics

Digital media understanding

Analytical skills

Client relationship building

Team collaboration

Tools

Nielsen

GWI

Google Trends

Job description

MBM is one of NZ’s most recognised multi-disciplinary media agencies, working with many of New Zealand’s best-known brands. We work with our clients to provide market-leading integrated media communication solutions.

Things are different at MBM. We don’t just pump out media plans, we problem solve with creative, communications-led thinking to solve our client’s 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 Role

We’re looking for a Planner Buyer to join our Auckland team, working across a diverse portfolio of clients. This is a hands-on role with real variety, where you’ll be involved across the full campaign lifecycle, from planning and strategy through to buying, implementation and reporting.

The role has a strong digital focus, with an approximate 60/40 split across digital and offline media. You’ll work closely with senior team members and specialist teams, gaining exposure across a broad range of channels and campaign objectives.

If you’re currently working in a digital-focused role and want to broaden your experience beyond activation, this is a great opportunity to build stronger planning, strategy and client skills while continuing to work closely with digital media and platforms. You’ll have plenty of support as you grow your channel knowledge and take on more client-facing responsibility.

What you’ll be doing

• Contributing to media and communications planning, translating strategy into strong implementation plans
• Undertaking research and using industry tools (e.g. Nielsen, GWI, Google Trends) to inform recommendations
• Managing campaign implementation end-to-end, ensuring activity is delivered accurately and on time
• Briefing and negotiating with media partners to deliver the best outcomes for clients
• Monitoring campaign performance and delivering insightful reporting, feeding learnings into future activity
• Supporting strong client servicing and day-to-day account management
• Collaborating with internal specialists and contributing to a high-performing, team-first environment

About you

• Around 1–2+ years of experience within a media agency environment, whether in planning, digital or campaign execution
• A solid understanding of media fundamentals and planning principles
• Strong digital foundations, with exposure to campaign implementation or media platforms
• Experience across offline media is a bonus, but we’re equally interested in someone keen to build that capability
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numbers, data and campaign reporting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with clients, media partners and internal teams
• A proactive, curious mindset, with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines while working collaboratively as part of a team

If this sounds like you…

If you’re ready for your next step and want to be part of a team where you can grow, contribute and do genuinely interesting work, we’d love to hear from you.

Our offer to you

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, enABL e 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 Aff iation 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-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs

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. 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.