Senior Business Manager

Haines NZ Ltd; Ōrākei; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-profile client portfolio

Smart, collaborative team culture

Opportunity to grow within the agency

Flexibility in the role

Job summary

Haines in Auckland is looking for a Senior Business Manager to lead a portfolio of major client accounts within a high-performing media agency. This hands-on role requires managing key client relationships and overseeing integrated media planning, ensuring exceptional delivery across both digital and traditional media.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of agency experience, strong media planning skills, and a proactive mindset. The position offers an opportunity to grow in a collaborative team culture with a focus on performance and innovation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years media agency experience.
• Experience leading integrated campaigns across digital and traditional media.
• Strong communication and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day relationships across key brands.
• Oversee integrated media planning and delivery.
• Work closely with Performance, Data, SEO and specialist teams.

Skills

Media agency experience

Media planning expertise

Client service expertise

Managing senior client relationships

Strong organisation skills

Communication skills

Commercial skills

Mentoring junior team members

Proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Job description

Senior Business Manager – Auckland

We’re looking for a Senior Business Manager to join a high-performing independent media agency and help lead a portfolio of major client accounts across integrated media, performance, and strategy.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and loves bringing structure, strategic thinking, and momentum to client partnerships.

You’ll lead day‑to‑day relationships across key brands, oversee integrated media planning and delivery, and work closely with Performance, Data, SEO and specialist teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

We’re looking for someone who can confidently manage multiple moving parts – from client leadership and planning through to operational excellence and team development.

What you’ll bring:

• 6+ years media agency experience
• Strong media planning and client service expertise
• Experience leading integrated campaigns across digital and traditional media
• Confidence managing senior client relationships
• Strong organisation, communication and commercial skills
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset

What’s on offer:

• High‑profile client portfolio
• Smart, collaborative team culture
• Strong focus on performance, data and innovation
• Opportunity to grow within a modern independent agency
• Auckland-based role with flexibility

If you’re a confident agency operator who enjoys building strong client relationships and delivering smart, effective media solutions - we’d love to hear from you.