Account Manager

The opportunity

This role is for a commercially driven account manager who enjoys creating opportunities, winning new business, and strengthening client partnerships. Based in Christchurch, it focuses on helping businesses across Canterbury grow through marketing and advertising solutions backed by Stuff’s audience reach, data, content, and commercial offerings.

The position is hands-on and market-facing rather than desk-based. You’ll spend time out meeting prospects, developing your network, and converting conversations into measurable business outcomes for local clients.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with businesses across Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region.
• Actively prospect, network, and pursue new commercial opportunities.
• Drive revenue through both new client acquisition and growth within existing accounts.
• Design tailored marketing and advertising solutions aligned to client objectives.
• Manage the end-to-end sales process, including discovery, proposals, negotiation, and closing.
• Use market insights, audience information, and data to uncover opportunities and improve results.
• Monitor campaign outcomes and clearly communicate return on investment.
• Represent the business in the local market through events, networking, and industry engagement.

What success looks like

• Revenue targets are regularly met and exceeded.
• New business wins happen consistently throughout the month.
• Clients view you as a strategic and trusted advisor.
• Your sales pipeline remains active, strong, and growing.
• Campaigns produce measurable commercial results.
• The brand’s presence and market share in Canterbury continue to expand.

What you will bring

• Strong enthusiasm for sales and relationship building.
• A proactive, hunter-style mindset with confidence in opening new doors.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to spot business opportunities quickly.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Persistence, self-drive, and resilience in a target-focused environment.
• The ability to translate business challenges into effective marketing ideas.
• Curiosity, energy, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Additional information

Experience in media, advertising, digital marketing, or business development would be an advantage, although applicants with the right attitude, ambition, and drive to succeed will also be considered.

Why this employer

You’ll be working with one of New Zealand’s most recognised and trusted brands, supported by strong audience reach, data-led insights, innovative advertising solutions, and a team that wants you to succeed.

The role offers room to shape your own success, access to the tools needed to make an impact, and the chance to contribute to the future of media and marketing in Canterbury.

Inclusion and equal opportunity

The employer is committed to an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, beliefs, abilities, experiences, and ages. Equal employment opportunities are supported, and the organisation aims to reflect the diversity of communities across New Zealand.

Disclaimer

Unsolicited agency resumes are not accepted, and no fees will be paid for unsolicited submissions.