Senior Account Executive (Activations, PR & Influencer)

Role Overview

This role is with dentsu Aotearoa’s team in Auckland, a unified organization bringing together media, creative, and customer experience. As a Senior Account Executive, you will be a key member of the client service team, managing day-to-day client relationships and delivering integrated campaigns with a focus on activations, events, experiential, instore & ambient sampling, PR and influencer marketing, from brief through to execution.

What You Will Do

You will manage day-to-day client communications, coordinate end-to-end project delivery, lead event and activation logistics including supplier coordination and on-site execution, prepare client-ready presentations and project documentation, and partner with creative, strategy, production and media teams to facilitate seamless workflows and project outcomes.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires 2+ years of experience in an advertising, creative, marketing, events or integrated agency environment, with proven ability to independently manage projects, activations or events. You should be comfortable being on-site at events and activations, coordinating logistics and problem-solving in real time. The role offers real flexibility with a ‘Be the Best You’ policy including a $250 home office setup contribution, 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years, and 3 wellness days off per year.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience within an advertising, creative, marketing, events or integrated agency environment
• Proven ability to independently manage projects, activations or events, balancing multiple stakeholders, deadlines and moving parts
• Comfortable being on-site at events and activations, coordinating logistics, managing suppliers and problem-solving in real time
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with confidence engaging clients and cross-functional teams
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with excellent attention to detail and a passion for delivering outstanding work

Benefits

• 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
• 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