Account Manager - Ads

At Trade Me, we're about connecting Kiwi to create the life they want. Whether it's the big things like finding a home, a job, a car or growing their business, or the smaller things, like finding that right bedside table or parting ways with some old stuff. At Trade Me our vision is to be the place where Kiwi look first.

We currently have an opportunity for an innovative and driven Account Manager to join our Trade Me Advertising team, taking on an existing portfolio of agency and direct customers. In this role you'll build and nurture relationships with your customers; delivering data driven, value-add display advertising solutions that help them to achieve their business performance goals.

This role would suit someone with a track record of exceeding budgets and customer expectations. You'll be hungry, smart and kind, collaborating with the broader team to achieve outstanding results.

Here is what you can expect from this role:

• Management of your portfolio by delivering targeting and innovative display advertising solutions leveraging Trade Me's huge platform and 1st party data
• Build trust-based relationships at all levels - you'll be getting to know the ins and outs of your customers' businesses to learn how to best help them achieve the best results
• Identify opportunities, build sales strategies and manage your customers by prioritising acquisition, retention and growth
• Dive straight into our extensive, award-winning data to provide next-level compelling advertising solutions to your customers

What you will bring to our team:

• 1+ years experience at the Account Manager level, preferably with Publisher, Agency or Marketing experience
• Strong knowledge and understanding of digital media sales
• Proven experience and results in selling, negotiation and business development. You listen to customers and deliver based on their needs, whilst maximising revenue opportunities and achieving targets
• A strong drive for results, always backed up with a planned strategic approach on how you will achieve these at a customer and portfolio level
• A great attitude - you'll love working with people and get a kick out of helping your customers. You are reliable, trustworthy and deliver on what you say you will
• The ability to work well as part of a team, share ideas and contribute towards team and wider business goals

You'll have the best time working at Trade Me, and this is why:

#Flexibility: Flexibility means different things to different people and we support you to find what works, including a home office set up and utilities allowance. We value team connection and come together in person on Monday and at least one other day a week.

#Wellness: Being your best self means caring for your physical and mental wellbeing, we offer lots of resources to help you along the way.

#Leave: We support you with leave when you need it, including 5 days of wellness leave each year and 10 days of sick leave from day 1.

#Social: Nothing beats getting together to have some fun and celebrate our success. Join us in the office on payday for company paid lunches. Regular Friday drinks and nibbles, annual Trade Me company awards, celebrations and more.

#Learning: Whether it's on the job, formal training, mentoring or something else, you'll grow with us from Day 1.

We know some candidates can be reluctant to apply for roles if they feel they don't 'tick all the boxes'. If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd still really like to hear from you so please send us your resume and a short cover note outlining the "Why".

Trade Me is an INZ accredited employer. We truly value diversity and embrace a flexible workplace where people are encouraged to achieve their potential.