General Manager - Christchurch

General Manager - Christchurch at New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)

Lead the NZME Christchurch operation, driving growth, audience, innovation, and customer excellence as the next General Manager – Christchurch.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is your chance to take the reins of NZME in Canterbury. Across our audio, digital, publishing and One Roof platforms we reach 9 out of 10 Kiwis each week and are market leaders in Christchurch as part of New Zealand's largest integrated media company. You will provide overarching leadership across all aspects of our operation, from advertising to on-air to news and will play a crucial role in driving our revenue and audience success across the Canterbury market.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer – Direct, you’ll set the strategic direction, lead a high‑performing team, and deliver revenue, EBIT and growth targets. Your leadership will position NZME as the media partner of choice for businesses across Canterbury and a desirable place to work for media professionals.

How You’ll Do It

• Strategic Leadership : Collaborate with senior commercial leaders to design and implement sales strategies that drive performance and innovation.
• Revenue Growth : Deliver integrated audience solutions, optimise yield, and identify new revenue streams to exceed financial targets.
• Team Excellence : Build, mentor and inspire a customer‑focused sales team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Provide support and collaboration with our content and news teams, growing audience.
• Market Intelligence : Stay ahead of industry trends, anticipate opportunities and ensure NZME remains at the forefront of the advertising landscape.
• Financial Management : Oversee budgets, forecasts and cost strategies to maximise profitability and operational efficiency.

About You

What’s On Offer

Company Overview

New Zealand Media & Entertainment is New Zealand's premium integrated media group. We keep Kiwis in the know about what matters most to them, and dig into what’s going on in the world and why, as well as shining a light on the latest and greatest in news and entertainment. Combining radio, digital and print we reach more than 3.6 million Kiwis every week.

We are home to more than 50 of Aotearoa’s award‑winning media brands – each with its own voice, and each powered by the country’s top media personalities, journalists, broadcasters, designers, writers, commercial thinkers, operations teams, marketers, digital and tech specialists and many more.

All applicants will be asked about their working rights in New Zealand.

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