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Senior Client Partner

Dentsu


Job Location:

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

dentsu is a network designed for whats next helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in a sustainable economy. As a unified organisation dentsu brings together deep expertise across media creative and customer experience to deliver integrated solutions that drive meaningful progress for clients and society.

dentsu Aotearoas radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people clients and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture change society and invent the future.

We are now excited to invite applications for the role of Senior Client Partner with our awesome team in Auckland.

The role:

At the core this role provides leadership to a high performing team and strategic development of clients within your portfolio. Youll be tasked with delivering a high-quality service performance and return on investment across various campaigns as the chief problem solver and innovator for your clients.

A Senior Client Partner naturally leans on strong leadership skills a growth/commercial mindset are innovative in nature and over communicates to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goals deadlines and addition to providing world-class client service and media planning excellence youll uncover opportunities to expand our presence and offerings support new business pitches and be a trusted partner to our clients while ensuring commercial viability.

Core responsibilities:

  • Lead the strategic development and growth of a portfolio of key clients delivering high-quality media and integrated solutions aligned to business objectives.

  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders ensuring exceptional service and long-term partnership success.

  • Identify and drive revenue growth opportunities contributing to portfolio profitability and commercial performance.

  • Develop innovative cross-functional solutions that leverage capabilities across media data analytics and creative disciplines.

  • Lead coach and develop high-performing teams creating a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous growth.

  • Contribute to business growth initiatives including thought leadership industry representation awards submissions and new business opportunities.

  • Partner with leadership to improve operational effectiveness optimise client commercial structures and enhance overall business performance.

A bit about you:

  • 10 years experience within media advertising marketing or a related industry with a strong understanding of media and creative solutions.

  • Proven success in winning retaining and growing strategic client relationships at a senior level.

  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities that drive revenue profitability and client value.

  • A strategic thinker who can solve complex business challenges and develop impactful communications solutions.

  • Exceptional leadership stakeholder management and influencing skills with confidence engaging at executive and C-suite level.

  • Highly organised with strong project management capabilities and the ability to lead multiple priorities effectively.

  • Curious collaborative and adaptable with a passion for developing people and delivering outstanding outcomes.

Whats in it for you:

  • Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our Be the Best You policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up.

  • The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event One Day for Change.

  • 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day your way.

  • Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities including access to our global online dentsu University.

Become a champion for meaningful progress:

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us this is the foundation for great innovation which in turn generates better outcomes for our people partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities and of all ages nationalities backgrounds and cultures.

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless we look forward to welcoming you.

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Location:

Auckland

Brand:

Dentsu Media

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in approximately 120 countries.

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