Overview

Our vision is to be the number one streamer for trusted news, sport and entertainment.

The opportunity – Te tūranga

We’re looking for a strategic and commercially driven Business Director to lead revenue delivery across our agency portfolio. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for executing the Revenue Delivery strategy and ensuring the achievement of sales targets across TV, Digital, and Partnerships investment.

You’ll be the key point of contact for agency and advertiser relationships—owning implementation, driving performance, and ensuring seamless delivery. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on accountability, collaboration, and delivering results in a fast-paced media environment.

This is a nine month fixed term contract starting in 2026, new job for a new year.

What We’re Looking For – Tā mātou e kimi nei:

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

  • Digital ambition and expertise – and champions digital innovation
  • Passion and understanding of the changing Marketing and Media landscape and how TV and online work together.
  • Strong sales and negotiation skills.
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Media planning and buying skills.
  • Wealth of experience in media
  • Strong media relationship skills
  • Innovation mindset
  • Can do attitude – willing to go the extra mile
  • Manages time and resources effectively. Works well under pressure
  • Positive culture and engagement
  • Data driven – strong analytical skills, ability to derive insights and next steps from data
  • Working knowledge of any of the following systems including; Media Book booking system, Intilecta, Digital sales systems, Google Ad Manager, Power BI, Nielsen research system, TV Map and Microsoft software is an advantage

Tono mai |Apply Now – We will be reviewing applications regularly and so may withdraw the job ad at any time.

To be considered, please apply online or reach out to Philly Irvine, Head of Talent Acquisition on 021 564 691.

About TVNZ

Te Reo Tātaki (TVNZ) translates to "the leading voice" and our kaupapa (purpose) is to "inspire the conversations of Aotearoa." Each day TVNZ reaches more than two million Kiwis through channels TVNZ 1, 2, DUKE and our digital entertainment platform, TVNZ+., TVNZ's news site 1news.co.nz and our digital news youth brand Re: ensure we connect with people on the issues that matter to them wherever they are.