AddressSouthern Cross Austereo is Australia’s leading media entertainment company, home of LiSTNR and the Triple M & Hit Network. With the ability to reach 95% of the population through our Radio, TV and Digital channels, our mission is to Entertain, Inform & Inspire all Australians Anytime. Anywhere!
In 2021 we launched LiSTNR, a curated and personalised Audio-On-Demand destination. It is home to the Hit & Triple M networks, 25 music stations and over 500 podcasts. LiSTNR is Australia’s #1 podcast network reaching more than 8 million monthly listeners.
We’re on the hunt for a General Manager to join our Team based in Townsville, QLD!
After 40 years, Triple M continues to be one of Australia’s best-known radio entertainment brands and the only radio network that provides its listeners with a unique combination of Rock’s Greatest Hits, Sport and Comedy.
The Hit Network is Australia’s biggest radio network which entertains over 4.8 million Aussie radio listeners across B105, 2Day, The Fox, SAFM, MIX, 41 Hit stations plus DAB+ stations. Home to popular personalities including Fifi Box, Ed Kavalee, Dave Hughes, Carrie Bickmore, Tommy Little & Erin Molan.
What’s on offer for you?
- Permanent position based out of our vibrant Townsville office.
- Industry leading and gender neutral Paid Parental Leave Policy which offers 20 weeks paid parental leave for a primary carer.
- Training and development opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave, volunteer leave, concert tickets, footy tickets, social events – PLUS much more!
- Salary package including base, car and phone allowance, KPI bonus plus commission!
- Flexible working environment (we offer a range of flexible working options, not just working from home – Work life balance is everything!).
- Award-winning, highly supportive, and creative culture that enables you to be your best unique self!
About the role:
We’re looking for a General Manager to join our team based in Townsville. This role will lead, coach and develop all Managers and teams within Townsville, as well as having direct responsibility for key strategic decisions that will optimise sales, content, promotions, PR, partnerships, risk management, HR, security, finance controls, OHS, and CAPEX. The General Manager will drive the strategic direction of the company and maximize profitability at the local level to achieve optimal business results, while fostering a positive and supportive organisational culture that incorporating the SCA values.
What you’ll be doing:
- Maximise the profitability of the Townsville market through the strategic and effective management of all resources under your control.
- Ensure local initiatives align with National objectives to contribute to the overall success of the business.
- Provide leadership, insights, and commitment to understanding and building positive culture in work teams consistent with SCA values.
- Proactively coach, develop and mentor teams and Managers across the Townsville market to ensure the execution of the SCA corporate strategy at the local level.
- In conjunction with the HOS, oversee budget achievement for the Sales team through directing, guiding, and supporting Managers and Account Managers.
- Promote a positive and inclusive local culture and ensure all people matters are addressed promptly and in line with best practice and the SCA values.
Experience we’re looking for:
- Possess attributes such as high levels of energy, EQ, humility, authenticity, and transparency.
- Be financially and commercially literate, driven, and focused.
- Possess consolidated experience as a people leader, with a strong track record of successfully managing large, diverse teams in a commercial environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate teams and individuals to consistently perform at high levels.
- Proven change management skills and the ability to reinforce reasons for and success of change with all reports.
- Strong strategic vision and the ability to use financial and business information to inform decisions and implement strategic initiatives.
- The ability to rapidly build trust and rapport with external stakeholders, with a passion for local industry and community within your market.
- A thirst for knowledge, proactively across local, national, global news and industry trends.
We are a values driven organisation - if you genuinely live and breathe our values, you’ll be a great addition to SCA.
- We’re Better Together
- People are our Power
- Always Curious
- We Push Doors Open
- Be Genuine
Keen? Apply now by submitting your Resume via our Careers Page.
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