AddressCompany Description
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.
Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.
Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.
We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.
Job Description
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 SA, 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.
If you have 6+ 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. 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 are high performing, fast paced and ambitious – at Nine, we walk the talk, keep it human and turn over every stone – and these values have the opportunity to shine in this role in spades. 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
You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, sharing your ideas and leading the charge on innovative creative solutions spanning media, sponsorship, content, data, integration, talent, production and more. In this role, you will:
Work with broader Powered and Nine sales team on delivering a cohesive solution across all assets - successfully managing from end to end, including strategic framework, brainstorm, ideation & pitch
Drive and find new local revenue opportunities by supporting the sales team with annual neg proposals, proactive ideas & agency brief responses, together with providing strategic comms advice
Streamline and add guidance on local market rollout of Trade Marketing Powered events
Act as strong support for GBDs and work closely with Sales on responses & Solutions, including strategic comms advice
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
Oversee select larger/complex campaigns once sold and work closely with Client Experience and/or lead to deliver results of campaign
Qualifications
- Min 6+ years experience working in a media, product or integration team within media, advertising, marketing, public relations or publishing industries
- The ability to analyse client needs, distil creative insights, and develop commercial solutions which you then convey in a simple, impactful way
- 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 and follow- through
- Proficient in Microsoft Powerpoint and confident in presenting & experienced in pitch theatre
Additional Information
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.
