Account Manager

Help local businesses thrive

In Wairarapa, business is built on relationships. At Stuff, we're proud to connect local businesses with the audiences that matter through trusted journalism, powerful digital marketing solutions and advertising that delivers real results.
We're looking for an Account Manager based in the Wairarapa  who knows the value of building genuine relationships, enjoys being out in the community and is passionate about helping local businesses grow. Whether you're meeting clients in Masterton, Martinborough, Eketāhuna, Carterton, Featherston or Greytown, you'll become a trusted marketing partner, uncovering opportunities and creating campaigns that make a real difference.

Job responsibilities

What you'll be doing

• Build lasting relationships with businesses across Wairarapa, becoming their trusted marketing advisor. Build lasting relationships across Wairarapa’s diverse business landscape from local town based businesses  to rural producers and agricultural industries becoming their trusted marketing advisor. 
• Identify new opportunities, win new clients and grow existing partnerships.
• Spend time in the market meeting business owners, understanding their challenges and creating tailored advertising and marketing solutions. Spend time in the market meeting business owners and key decision-makers, understanding their challenges and creating tailored advertising and marketing solutions.
• Use audience insights and campaign performance data to demonstrate return on investment and deliver measurable results.
• Represent Stuff at networking events, community initiatives and local business functions, strengthening our presence across the region.
• Work closely with internal specialists to deliver campaigns that help clients achieve their goals.

What success looks like

• You consistently achieve and exceed revenue targets.
• You're recognised by clients as a trusted business partner.
• Your campaigns deliver measurable results and long-term value.
• You're winning new business while growing existing accounts.
• You maintain a strong pipeline of future opportunities.

Job requirements

What you'll bring

• A passion for building relationships and becoming part of the local business community.
• Strong commercial acumen and a drive to achieve outstanding results.
• Confidence in presenting ideas, negotiating and closing new business.
• The ability to understand a client's challenges and develop effective marketing solutions.
• Energy, resilience and a proactive approach to finding new opportunities.
• A genuine desire to help Wairarapa businesses succeed.
• Strong organisational skills, able to juggle multiple deadlines and switch between advertising solutions with ease.
• Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Experience in media, advertising or marketing is an advantage, but it's your attitude, curiosity and determination that will set you apart. If you enjoy meeting people, building trusted partnerships and making a real impact in your local community, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Us

Join Stuff and help shape the future of business across Wairarapa.
Think you can do the job? Then apply now and start your journey with Stuff today.

Ka oti rānei i a koe tēnei mahi? Kāti, tono mai ināianei kia tīmata ai tō haerenga me Stuff i tēnei rā.

Stuff champions inclusion. Be it gender, ethnicity, beliefs, abilities or experiences - we know that diversity brings another lens through which we all learn, connect and grow.

E kōkiri nei a Stuff i te whāinga kia whai wāhi ai te katoa. Hāunga te ira, te iwi, ngā whakapono, ngā āheinga, ngā wheako rānei o te tangata - e mōhio nei tātou mā te kanorau e whai tirohanga hou ai, e ako ai, e tūhono ai, e whanake anō ai tātou katoa.

As we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities in New Zealand, we will always invite and encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, disabilities and ages. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

Nā runga i tā mātou ū ki tētahi taiao mahi e whakaatu ana i te kanorau o ngā hapori i Aotearoa, i te ao, i te pō, ka pōhiringia, ka ākina anō ngā tono mahi a te marea whānui, hāunga te ira, te iwi, te hauātanga, te pakeke rānei. E ū nei mātou ki te whai kia wātea ai ā mātou ara whai mahi ki te katoa i runga i te mana taurite.

Disclaimer: Stuff does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Stuff is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.