Commercial Manager (Fixed Term 2 Years)

What you will be doing

The Commercial Manager (Fixed Term for 2years) will provide commercial leadership for space-related arrangements created or changed by Auckland Airport's major infrastructure projects. Working across terminal, airfield, operational and common-use environments, you will develop, negotiate and manage commercial frameworks and agreements that support effective use of airport space during delivery, transition and future operation.

You will work closely with teams across our business to ensure space arrangements are commercially sound, operationally workable and aligned with Auckland Airport's strategic, financial, operational and customer objectives.

This is a Fixed Term project-focused role for 2 years. It will support commercial decisions and arrangements arising from infrastructure delivery, tenant moves, interim accommodation, access requirements and transition planning, while working alongside the teams that retain accountability for BAU leasing, property management and operational delivery.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Develop and maintain commercial frameworks for terminal, operational, airfield and common-use spaces, including how those spaces are allocated, accessed, charged for, and transitioned over time.
• Lead or support the development, negotiation and management of development agreements, licenses, leases, access arrangements, and related commercial documentation.
• Partner with Development Managers, Infrastructure project teams, and business stakeholders to identify commercial implications of delivery staging, tenant relocations, interim accommodation, and future space arrangements.
• Provide financial evaluation and commercial assessment for occupancy outcomes and investment decisions.
• Provide clear commercial advice, options and recommendations to senior leaders and governance forums, including any trade-offs, risks and decision points that need to be resolved.
• Influence outcomes across multiple business units, balancing commercial value with operational practicality, customer outcomes, and regulatory requirements.
• Help establish repeatable ways of working for space-related commercial decisions, so lessons from current projects can be reused across future terminal and infrastructure programmes.

What you will bring to the role

At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou - How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi - How we think and Let's Go | Karawhiua - How we act.

To ensure your success in this role, you will need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in property, finance, law or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in property, commercial management, infrastructure, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing complex commercial agreements including property and spatial arrangements.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience with financial models, pricing, and cost recovery principles.
• Experience balancing commercial outcomes with operational, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes across complex stakeholder environments.
• A commercially astute and pragmatic approach, with strong judgement, relationship management, and an enterprise mindset.

About us

With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it's our collaboration and passion that keeps everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you'll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that's making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

E mahi ana mātou mō Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand.

Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It's a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand's recovery. Together we're its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We're all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We're a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.

Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They're what we stand for, who we are and how we act.

Apply today

It's our collaboration and passion that keep everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you'll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that's making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

If this role sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Use the "Apply" button now.

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the official closing date of the advert.

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