Commercial Director, Media

at  Nielsen

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• 5+ years’ experience within a relevant media or measurement based environment, preferably with a Broadcaster background. Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Able to drive effective relationships with key clients and ensure client needs are identified and solutions developed that deliver results
• Able to work with technical stakeholders in order to ensure that client needs are being met
• Proven effectiveness in identifying meaningful insights to assigned clients
• Direct and lead own team to deliver excellent client servicing
• Identify opportunities and work with business development team to facilitate commercial growth
• Full understanding of Nielsen media measurement data services
• Able to oversee delivery, technology and support needs of existing clients
• Passionate about media and working in a data driven environment
• A leader that promotes ongoing growth and development opportunities for own team
• A team player with the ability to enable and encourage others within the team
• Confident, presenting to clients and showcasing your work internally
• Proactive, able to seek out opportunities and initiate growth

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Commercial Director to lead our Broadcasters/Publishers & Platforms vertical in New Zealand. You will be responsible for driving new business opportunities to support our clients strategic and commercial growth objectives. If you are a consultative thinker, you look at things strategically, and you thrive on building external and internal relationships, this position is for you.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To succeed in this role, you’ll need to develop a strategy that enhances existing client relationships and actively support client requirements across the media industry, especially with a focus on the Television Broadcasters for both linear TV and streaming measurement.
• You will identify growth opportunities with existing and new client groups.
• Your team will be managing relationships with a range of media clients including Broadcasters, Publishers & Platforms
• This role requires the ability to support the design of new business opportunities within and outside of the existing Nielsen media measurement portfolio.
• In this role, you’ll make our client’s business challenges your challenges.
• Senior leadership involvement with proposal and pitch development and delivery
• You will be responsible for the overall portfolio strategy and driving commercial growth opportunities and outcomes.
• This position will sit on the New Zealand Nielsen Executive Team and be involved in decision making regarding the successful running of our local business.