Data and Commercial Product Specialist

Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care checks

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible work arrangements

Fitness Passport program

Job summary

SBS Australia is seeking a specialist to shape the data and commercial product strategy. Working with internal stakeholders and external vendors, you will drive operational activities and strategic plans that advance SBS’s digital offerings and audience outcomes.

Reporting to the Senior Data and Commercial Product Manager, you will craft commercial strategies, develop digital expertise, and manage multi-disciplinary relationships to deliver market-leading solutions.

Qualifications

• Solid demonstrable experience at a specialist level in digital media.
• Ability to showcase skillset translating into commercial products.
• Understanding of a digital advertising ecosystem and marketing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data and commercial product strategy for SBS.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to execute plans.
• Develop commercial strategies and digital expertise across the business.
• Build and manage technology platforms for data (CDP focus).
• Foster strong relationships across Sales and other units to drive initiatives.

Skills

Digital media

Ad technologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Creative problem solving

Tools

Google Ad Manager

Job description

• Full-time, 12 month contract from January to December 2027
• Hybrid role (2 days WFH + 3 days in office)
• Shape SBS’s commercial digital products and audience strategy

At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 4 role under SBS Australia’s current Enterprise Agreement with a base salary range of $99,377 - $109,889. The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to deliver the data and commercial product strategy for SBS and contribute to the future direction. This will require you to work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver on operational activities and strategic plans.

Reporting into the Senior Data and Commercial Product Manager, and working alongside another specialist, this role will see you develop commercial strategies, digital expertise, and multi-disciplinary stakeholder management, whilst being responsible for:

• Ensuring SBS is leading the market when it comes to digital commercial product and audience offering.
• Delivering and go-to market on new commercial products and audience initiatives that drive commercial outcomes.
• Developing technology platforms that manage data, including the Adobe customer data platform (CDP).
• Building strong relationships across the Media Sales org and other business units to ensure delivery of commercial initiatives.
• Evaluating and partnering with ad vendors to ensure SBS is providing best-in-class commercial solutions to the market.

About you

Ideally, you will bring:

• Solid and demonstrable experience at a specialist level, or stepping up to specialist level, and can showcase your skillset in Digital media and how that would translate into your role here.
• Natural curiosity, with a keen interest in tackling new challenges and an ability for creative problem solving.
• An understanding a digital advertising ecosystem and marketing solutions.
• Experience with the Ad Technologies, such as Google Ad Manager, or similar platforms.
• A passion for SBS and its wide reach and unique audience.
• A drive for commercially driven outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to make complex ideas clear and meaningful for different stakeholders.

As part of our recruitment process, SBS may conduct reference checks and review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. If we collect information from any other sources, candidates will be notified in line with privacy laws.

We recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support application drafting. While AI may assist with structure, clarity or grammar, submissions should reflect your own experience and judgement. AI tools must not be used during interviews or assessment tasks unless permitted by SBS. You remain responsible for the accuracy and originality of the information you provide throughout the recruitment process.

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

• The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!
• The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 90% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!
• We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Passport program!
• We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for 50 + years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!
• We also love to promote from within! Our divisions support development opportunities to help team members grow and move into new roles.

About SBS

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50+ years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

Workplace Adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more. To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.

In addition, SBS is a proud member with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative, helping us create a workplace where people feel seen, understood, and supported.