Senior Sales Partner – Netflix Ads (New Zealand) – Based in Sydney

As a Senior Sales Partner for Netflix Ads in New Zealand (based in Sydney), you will play a critical role in shaping and advancing our agency‑driven revenue strategy in one of the world’s most sophisticated and dynamic advertising markets.

You will be the primary strategic interface between Netflix and our Agency partners—responsible for elevating day‑to‑day collaboration, optimizing operational workflows, and strengthening long‑term commercial relationships that unlock sustained revenue growth.

You will work closely with senior sales partners and account managers, as well as with cross‑functional teams and the broader sales ecosystem within our Agencies and Media Reps. Your mandate includes driving transparent communication on sales performance, deepening the agency team's understanding of Netflix Ads products, and jointly developing scalable processes that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our go‑to‑market approach.

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as the primary point of contact for day‑to‑day communication with Agency Holding Groups and Media Reps, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and operational excellence.
- Continuously assess sales performance, pipeline health, and revenue pacing with agency partners; identify gaps, risks, and acceleration opportunities through structured business reviews.
- Build deep, trust‑based relationships with senior stakeholders across agencies and Media Reps, including leadership in account management, planning, trading, and digital transformation.
- Drive adoption and understanding of the Netflix Ads platform capabilities within agency sales teams, ensuring they are equipped to position Netflix effectively with advertisers.
- Develop and implement frameworks to streamline workflows and improve execution quality across briefing, planning, trafficking, measurement, and reporting.
- Advocate for Netflix’s value proposition by leveraging audience insights, measurement assets,



and premium content alignment to unlock new investment opportunities.
- Partner closely with internal teams—including Sales/Account Management, Marketing Partnerships, Ads Marketing, Measurement, Product—to ensure flawless campaign delivery and exceptional client experience.
- Provide market and partner feedback to global and regional leadership to continuously improve our product, operations, and go‑to‑market strategy.
- Monitor evolving market dynamics, regulatory changes, and competitive activity to identify emerging opportunities and risks.

What We’re Looking For

- 8+ years of experience in advertising sales, agency management, or media partnership roles within NewZealand’s advertising ecosystem.
- Deep understanding of Agency structures, Media Rep business models, and advertiser decision‑making processes in NewZealand.
- Proven track record of building and scaling strategic relationships with agency leadership and executing long‑term commercial negotiations.
- Ability to synthesize data, identify insights, and translate them into actionable strategies, revenue plans, and operational improvements.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing stakeholders from day‑to‑day practitioners to C‑suite executives.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to operate autonomously, make decisions quickly, and execute with entrepreneurial speed.
- Passion for entertainment, technology, and the evolution of NewZealand’s advertising landscape.
- Alignment with Netflix’s culture of freedom and responsibility.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are an equal‑prospect employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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📌 Senior Ads Sales Partner - New Zealand (City of Sydney)
🏢 Netflix
📍 City of Sydney