Account Manager | Auckland-NZ
20-Apr-2026
OMG/1910601
Auckland-NZ
| Category: | Client Service - Account Manager |
| Position Type: | Full Time Permanent |
| Business Unit: | PHD |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
| Application Close Date: | 20-May-2026 |
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Job Description
Hāere mai ki PHD Aotearoa!
Interested in joining our award-winning team?
PHD's reputation as a fantastic place to work is widely recognised, from our limitless learning and development opportunities across an enviable client list and agency specialisms, to our fun culture and inclusive environment.
Amongst the wider industry, we are equally renowned as the media agency delivering clients an unfair advantage. Behind this advantage is our unique winning formula - a handpicked winning team of experts, backed by a comprehensive suite of best-in-class services, advanced products, and innovative technology.
As our newest PHD'er, what would this this mean for you? You'd get to deliver this advantage to clients through your mahi, talents, skills, and ‘play to win' attitude while keeping yourself future fit and having a phenomenal time.
As for other agency benefits loved by the PHD team? There's our free life insurance and discounted health insurance and gym memberships and a wellness program keeping us all happy and healthy, birthday and long weekend gift day programs which bump up our leave days, along with an annual calendar of industry, social and cultural celebration events.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, neurodivergent status, religion and/or beliefs, and all applicants are valued for the talents, expertise, experience, and perspective they offer.
We'd love to tell you more about PHD and the role, and encourage you to apply through the job ad.
About the role
The development and implementation of media plans which meet the client brief and advertising and marketing objectives. The purchase of media space at a competitive rate. The post-analysis of campaigns to assess campaign effectiveness. Positive contribution to your team and engagement with the broader agency through active participation in agency initiatives and shared client accounts.
The Account Manager helps deliver the day-to-day client relationship across their designated client accounts.
Job Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum 2+ years of experience with a solid understanding of Media and the NZ media landscape
- Sound understanding of media terminology, appropriate use, and media channel application
- Understanding of planning and trading processes across multiple media channels
- Basic understanding of supply/demand market dynamics, modelling tools and impact on marketplace negotiations
- Able to effectively negotiate win/win outcomes
- Able to confidently present internally and/or to client
- Intermediate use of Microsoft Office suite, Pegasus, Arianna, and TV Map.
- Ability to question or look further when something doesn't look “quite right” based on previous experience using analytical tools
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritising to meet deadlines/timeframes
If you are interested in this position, please apply directly via the job ad and we'll be in touch!