Group Trade Marketing Manager

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.

The Trade Marketing team is the B2B marketing function at Nine, including marketers, event managers and designers who together create meaningful sales collateral, campaigns and events that influence and change the perception of Nine’s brands and products in the eyes of advertisers, creative agencies, media buyers and industry press. The division sits within Nine’s Group Marketing function.

Reporting to the Head of Content, the Group Trade Marketing Manager is directly involved in planning, developing and executing trade campaigns and initiatives, overseeing timely go-to-market collateral across Total Television, Publishing and Audio, working with stakeholders to achieve key business outcomes and being the key contact for Internal Communications. With 2x direct reports, this role is responsible for overseeing wider team projects, managing multiple tasks at any given time, as well as supporting, guiding and inspiring the team to grow.

Role responsibilities:

• Work closely with Content Partnerships stakeholders to lead medium scale go-to-markets across Total Television, Publishing & Audio brands
• Lead comms planning & execution across Nine’s owned channels: LinkedIn, our corporate website NineforBrands.com.au, fortnightly Nine Insights newsletters & internal Audience Insights reporting
• Support on initiatives such as Nine’s Talking Media podcast production 
• Lead Powered by Nine case study execution 
• Support on post campaign reporting & analysis, including bringing new ideas & initiatives to the table
• Management of 2x direct reports in Trade Marketing Executive roles

• High attention to detail
• Strong project management skills, from concept to execution
• Ability to adapt to fast paced environments
• Strong copywriting skills
• Team player who enjoys a challenge, encouraging others to take initiative & grow their skillset
• A great communicator, able to liaise with stakeholders from all functions, at all levels
• Demonstrate a passion for media & marketing with their finger on the pulse of key industry updates & advancements

Nice to have:

• 2-3+ years of marketing management experience (B2B preferable)
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office (particularly PowerPoint)

Being part of our Nine Sales team means you will benefit from:

• Every day is flexible - we believe in the future of work where our work is led by task and purpose.
• Complimentary subscriptions to all our platforms including Sydney Morning Herald, AFR, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA today.
• Brand new offices in the heart of North Sydney – within our building are our news and filming studios where all the action happens - plus views of the Harbour!

Life at Nine: 

Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

• Career development and quality training
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
• Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners

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.