Client Solutions - Strategy Lead

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

If you’re looking for a new challenge that combines your strategic thinking, creativity, and media experience then this could be the role for you! 

Our Client Solutions Lead based in NSW, is a highly collaborative role that sits within the Powered department and will see you work on the biggest creative cross-platform briefs that come into the Nine business. 

Powered is Nine’s creative solutions team, built specifically to help brands grab hold of big marketing moments that are amplified through amazing content. The Powered team are curious, energetic and creative and work closely with the Nine sales departments to develop strategic & creative solutions for clients.

We deliver market leading, original responses and strategies for Nine’s clients, working collaboratively with the broader Nine business, and giving you the opportunity to work on brands such as the Australian Open, Married at First Sight, Today and 9Now.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with broader Powered team on delivering a cohesive solution across all assets, with a focus on premium and including Nine’s data offering
• Drive and find new local revenue opportunities by supporting the sales team with annual neg proposals, proactive ideas & agency brief responses
• Deliver media strategy and channel planning approach alongside Sales
• Act as strong support for GBDs and work closely with Sales on responses & solutions, including strategic comms advice – empowering Sales team to deliver more strategic, insight-driven responses
• Work with research and category experts in the business to deliver why Nine, why those assets within Nine, and how they deliver against the client’s objectives
• Work with local marketing and News teams to drive bespoke campaigns and consumer promotions
• Keep abreast of local competitor creative and best-in-class creative solutions to ensure that we remain competitive in market and share with wider local team
• Promote new ways of thinking/working to deliver BIG IDEAS for brands and agencies

If you have 5+ years experience in strategic media, have an interest in brand, media and
campaign strategy - and are passionate about creating innovative ideas and love to pitch & present - then this role could be for you.

• Ability to analyse client needs and use them to create an effective creatively led solution with ‘red thread’
• Ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, with the capability to influence, negotiate and mediate to reach an optimum outcome for all parties
• A solutions-focused team player who is flexible and adaptable in responding to the needs of a project
• Excellent organisational skills, with strength in planning, time-management, problem solving and follow-through
• Proficient in Microsoft Powerpoint & or Google Slides
• Confident in presenting and experienced in pitch theatre with a sales mindset
• Delivering to strict deadlines and committed to exceeding expectations within a client’s budget
• Working on multiple projects simultaneously and thriving in a fast-paced, creative environment
• Stakeholder management including excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.