Group Business Director

Stan.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 250.000 - 350.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

18 weeks paid parental leave

Employee Exclusives program

Digital newspaper subscription

Stan subscription voucher

Zusammenfassung

Nine is seeking a Group Business Director to drive market-leading revenue growth across its Total Media ecosystem, leading a cross-channel sales team and shaping automated trading and data-led strategies across TV, streaming, print, and digital platforms.

You will partner with agency and client marketers, mentor a diverse team, and champion digital fluency while strengthening senior-level relationships and accurate revenue forecasting.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10 years senior leadership experience within a media owner or publisher.
• Advanced deal-structuring and negotiation skills with a proven history of closing high-value commercial agreements.
• A modern leadership style that inspires and coaches multidisciplinary teams through fast-paced change.
• Strong strategic problem-solving abilities to translate complex client challenges into measurable, high-ROI solutions.
• Exceptional presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Drive targeted commercial strategies across your agency portfolio to consistently exceed revenue goals across all assets.
• Architect unified, cross-platform media solutions leveraging proprietary data, programmatic trading, and integrated content.
• Cultivate high-level, trusted relationships across senior agency leads, brand marketing managers, and internal teams.
• Direct, mentor, and coach a cross-functional sales team, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Champion digital fluency, team agility, and continuous skill development across your immediate reports.
• Serve as a senior ambassador for Nine across the market, maintaining a visible, strategic, and influential presence.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to deliver accurate revenue forecasting and capitalise on emerging market opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Senior leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description
Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. We are home to premium, trusted news, sport and entertainment. Nine’s assets span free-to-air television, free and paid streaming, publishing and digital audio, and digital outdoor and retail media. Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones. As our iconic and emerging brands continue to evolve, we offer unique opportunities for you to bring fresh ideas, innovate, and make your mark on the future of Australian media.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Director of Sales, the Group Business Director holds strategic commercial accountability to drive market-leading outcomes and sustainable revenue growth across Nine’s Total Media ecosystem.

Partnering closely with agency and client marketers, you will lead a dedicated cross-channel sales team to champion automated trading, data-led audience strategies, and integrated content solutions across Total TV (9, 9Now, Stan & HBO Max) & Total Publishing (Print & Digital Mastheads) and Powered.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Drive targeted commercial strategies across your agency portfolio to consistently exceed revenue goals across all assets.
• Architect unified, cross-platform media solutions leveraging proprietary data, programmatic trading, and integrated content.
• Cultivate high-level, trusted relationships across senior agency leads, brand marketing managers, and internal teams.
• Direct, mentor, and coach a cross-functional sales team, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Champion digital fluency, team agility, and continuous skill development across your immediate reports.
• Serve as a senior ambassador for Nine across the market, maintaining a visible, strategic, and influential presence.
• Collaborate with sales leadership to deliver accurate revenue forecasting and capitalise on emerging market opportunities.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum 10 years senior leadership experience within a media owner or publisher
• Advanced deal-structuring and negotiation skills with a proven history of closing high-value commercial agreements.
• A modern leadership style that inspires and coaches multidisciplinary teams through fast-paced change.
• Strong strategic problem-solving abilities to translate complex client challenges into measurable, high-ROI solutions.
• Exceptional presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
• Access to ‘Employee Exclusives’ program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription
• More info at Nine Careers

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.