Company Description
Nine’s strategy is to create great content, distribute it broadly and engage audiences and advertisers.
We are 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.
Nine’s assets include the Nine Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, Nine Radio, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, subscription video platform Stan and majority investments in Domain Group and Drive.
Job Description
Nine Perth is seeking a Sales Executive to join our Total TV team. The Sales Executive - TV is the primary day-to-day contact for the media planner/buyer, and is ultimately responsible for delivering exceptional customer service to our advertising agencies and clients and driving a revenue outcome for Nine – Television.
Day to day duties include:
- Creating targeted advertising schedules across all broadcast channels, including 9Now, based on briefs received from advertising agencies.
- Grow market share & revenue across your client base.
- Understand the market trading conditions and negotiate trading discounts in
- conjunction with the Group Business Manager.
- Facilitate the sale of program sponsorships, sports sponsorships and spot packages.
- Day-to-day contact with key agency contacts.
- Accommodate and prioritise a number of concurrent advertising campaigns.
- Problem solving within the context of the job.
- Lead, manage and mentor a Sales Coordinator
Qualifications
- A thorough understanding of broadcast systems and measurement metrics.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
- Demonstrated experience within sales, within a client marketing department or within a media agency.
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
- An appreciation of the market trading conditions and ability to negotiate trading discounts on casual business in conjunction with the Group Business Manager.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Intermediate Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point.
- Proficiency in Google Suite is desirable
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.
