Are you someone who loves getting into the detail, building better ways of working, and making complex campaigns run seamlessly?

We’re looking for an Operations & Sponsorships Lead to join our Audio team at NZME. This is a pivotal role supporting some of our biggest client partnerships across iconic brands like ZM, The Hits and Radio Hauraki.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on organisation, loves a spreadsheet, and is always thinking: “how can we do this better?”

You don’t need radio experience — just a great attitude, strong attention to detail, and a passion for delivering exceptional work.

You’ll work closely with the GM Commercial Integration – Audio, where you will:

Own key audio sponsorships (end-to-end):

• Lead the delivery of high-value sponsorship campaigns from start to finish

• Build and manage detailed timelines, ensuring nothing is missed

• Coordinate internal teams and external partners to deliver sponsorships seamlessly

• Lead clear and proactive client communication

• Deliver accurate reporting, insights and post-campaign wrap-ups

Lead sponsorship renewals & growth:

• Own renewal timelines for key clients, ensuring opportunities are never missed

• Build strong relationships with internal teams and clients to drive ongoing partnerships

• Identify opportunities to grow and extend existing sponsorships

Drive operational excellence across the team:

• Create and improve ways of working, processes and systems

• Maintain clear, accurate documentation across campaigns and team resources

• Manage key operational tools including trackers, timelines and reporting

• Ensure audio ratecards and audience/social metrics are kept up to date and accurate

• Identify inefficiencies and implement smarter, more scalable ways of working

About you:

You might come from an EA, project coordination, agency, sponsorships or operations background, what matters most is how you work.

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail

• You enjoy building and improving systems and processes

• Comfortable working in spreadsheets, timelines and structured documents

• Proactive and solutions-focused — you anticipate problems before they happen

• Strong communicator who keeps people informed and aligned

• Confident managing multiple moving parts without dropping the ball

• A positive, adaptable approach and thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Bonus: comfortable using AI tools to improve efficiency

• Experience in media or radio is also a bonus — but not essential.

Why NZME?

• Work across some of New Zealand’s most loved audio brands

• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team

• Play a key role in delivering major client partnerships

• Have real ownership and the ability to shape how things work

All applicants will be asked about their working rights in New Zealand. E.g., Citizen, resident, visa, no visa etc.