Lead a senior client portfolio and drive revenue growth while mentoring the team to success

Business Director

We're MBM. One of New Zealand's most recognised media agencies and still proudly our own kind of challenger. We think beyond what's expected. We don't just build media plans. We solve real business problems through smart, connected, data-led thinking. Now we're growing again. A new client win means we're looking for a Business Director to step in and lead from day one.

This is a senior leadership role with real influence. You'll take ownership of a key client portfolio, shaping strategy, driving commercial outcomes, and leading a high-performing team to deliver work that actually moves the dial. You won't be maintaining accounts. You'll be growing them. You'll:

  • Lead the strategic direction of a portfolio of clients, ensuring they get our best thinking every time
  • Turn a new client win into a long-term, high-value partnership
  • Spot and unlock revenue growth opportunities across your portfolio
  • Own the commercials. You'll know when something isn't working and fix it
  • Bring together specialists across MBM to deliver joined-up, end-to-end solutions
  • Sell our thinking with conviction. Internally and in the room with clients

Your Impact This role exists because we've won new business. The expectation is simple: Build momentum. Prove value quickly. Scale the opportunity.

About You You're already operating at a senior level and comfortable leading both clients and teams. You:

  • Have 7–10 years in media, ideally agency-side
  • Think commercially, not just tactically
  • Can lead full ecosystem planning across paid, owned, data and creative
  • Know how to build trust with senior clients and challenge them when needed
  • Are confident managing people, developing talent and lifting standards
  • Stay curious. You look for better ways of doing things, not just familiar ones

Why MBM We're not trying to be the biggest. We're trying to be the best partner our clients have. At MBM:

  • We back bold thinking
  • We genuinely collaborate. No silos, no egos
  • We expect high standards and we support people to get there
  • We care about doing work that stands out, not blends in

If you want a role where you can build, influence and grow something meaningful off the back of a client win, we should talk.

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