WHAT YOU’LL DO:

You’ll play a key enablement role within NZME’s Commercial Operations team, supporting our Direct Sales teams nationwide to perform at their best. Your focus is on equipping sales teams with the right tools, systems, events, and programmes to help them grow revenue, retain clients, and position NZME as the media partner of choice for New Zealand businesses.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT:

• Enable Direct Sales teams across radio, print, and digital to deliver consistent, high‑impact sales execution.

• Partner with regional leaders to build a high‑performance, accountable sales culture, tracking KPIs through HubSpot.

• Lead national sales events and conferences, including the Annual Sales Academy and GSM/SM Conference.

• Own commercial Reward & Recognition programmes, including the Top Sales Performer event.

• Drive sales performance initiatives and revenue challenges alongside senior commercial leaders.

• Ensure sales collateral, updates, and communications are current and accessible.

• Support go‑to‑market activity, Sales Academy initiatives, and CRM optimisation.

• Champion customer‑centric workflows, continuous improvement, and compliance across Commercial Operations.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience delivering events end‑to‑end with strong planning and coordination skills. Ideally around 4-5 years’ of relevant experience in sales support/enablement, event planning or media.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

• High attention to detail with a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.

• Strong relationship‑builder with an NZME‑wide, collaborative approach.

• Strong capability in CRM and sales booking systems.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

WHAT’S ON OFFER:

• National impact – Influence sales performance and culture across NZME’s Direct Sales teams nationwide.

• High‑profile work – Lead flagship sales events, conferences, and reward & recognition programmes.

• Commercial exposure – Partner closely with senior commercial leaders on performance initiatives and revenue growth.

• Variety & ownership – A broad role spanning enablement, events, CRM, communications, and continuous improvement.

• Iconic brands & people – Work with some of New Zealand’s most trusted media brands in a collaborative, high‑energy environment at NZME's headquarters.

• Career development – Grow your capability across sales enablement, commercial operations, and stakeholder leadership within a large, dynamic organisation.

Roles like this don't come up often. Are you in? We'd love to hear from you! Apply now.

Note: This is a fixed term contract covering parental leave for a period of 1 year.

All applicants will be asked about their current working rights in New Zealand.