About the Company
  
Ballance Agri Nutrients is a farmer owned co-operative committed to implementing farming practices that are more productive, profitable and sustainable.

Ballance’s original core business was in fertiliser manufacturing, supply and sales but it continues to transform as an organisation as the evolution of Agri-science and Agri-tech remains an industry focus. 

Ballance now distributes an innovative suite of products and services including a range of fertiliser and micronutrient products, a fully owned subsidiary of Ballance (SuperAir) that specialises in the aerial application of solid fertiliser and lime as well as mapping services, self-silo services and farm sustainability services.

Ballance continues to have a key focus on its customers, a pivotal requirement in understanding and meeting the evolving needs of farmers as well as the wider trends in the agricultural sector.  

About the Role
  
We know that great performance begins with great people, and Ballance are looking for a passionate and experienced Events and Sponsorship Manager to join the Marketing team. You will be responsible for the strategic, planning and delivery of the events and sponsorship portfolio at Ballance.  Specifically, this role will:

• Deliver flagship agricultural events including National Fieldays (Mystery Creek) – the largest Agricultural show in the Southern Hemisphere as well as regional fieldays in the North and South Island each year.
• Drive and manage long-standing sponsorship partnerships including Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Dairy Women’s Network and the Ahuwhenua Trophy to name a few.
• Achieve value for Ballance by leveraging these sponsorship relationships and partnering with Agricultural groups for mutual benefit.
• Plan and execute customer centric events to help drive value for New Zealand farmers and growers, connecting with them in rural communities.
• Collaborate with the innovation team on driving thought leadership events showcasing future nutrient leadership.
• Drive cross functional advocacy, development, delivery and formal evaluation of a rolling 12-month sponsorship and event calendar and associated budget.
• Lead and develop one direct report.
• Contribute as part of the wider marketing team within Ballance.

About You   

With a positive and enthusiastic attitude, you are a great team player who thrives on creating connections.  You are innovative in your approach and are both solutions and results focused.  Specifically, you possess the following:

• 5+ years’ experience within marketing
• A qualification in business, ideally marketing
• Sponsorship/event management expertise
• Strong internal and external relationship building capability
• Experience in change and transformation
• Creative design and production process knowledge
• Budget management
• Clear and compelling communication skills
• Excellent leadership, relationship and influencing skills
• Ability to understand customer needs and customer experience across all touchpoints.

What’s in it for you?
  
This is your opportunity to make your mark in a stable and thriving organisation with exciting future plans. 

The nature and stage of the business means you will be part of a high performing team with great mentorship from the Head of Marketing.  You will work closely with senior leaders and will be exposed to lots of different facets of operating within an innovative Agri business.  

Ballance prioritises its people and has excellent benefits.  It also prioritises internal mobility and learning and development opportunities across the organisation.
  
If you’ve been operating within the events and sponsorship industry, and you are looking for your next opportunity as part of a collaborative and progressive team, apply today! For additional information, please contact Erin Donkin on erind@huntercampbell.co.nz.