Account Executive – Metro TV

Company Description

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. 

Job Description

As an Account Executive for Nine in TV, you will immerse yourself into the world of popular culture! Working with partners across some of Australia’s much loved TV shows: Married at First Sight, Love Island, The Block, Today Show,  Lego Masters and many more. Get a sneak peek at how these shows come to life and walk the floors of Nine offices alongside some familiar faces. 

If you are a Sports fan, there is nowhere better to work than Nine – with a calendar of sporting events to sell across the entire year: from the Australian Open, NRL, State of Origin, Melbourne Cup and of course Nine is the new Home of the Olympics. 

One day is never the same, and you will be talking to advertisers about a breadth of locally produced, premium entertainment, news and sport content.  

You will be responsible for delivering market leading solutions whilst ensuring superior service and results for your designated agency and client group. You will work within a fast-paced, high-performing and energetic sales team who push boundaries and lead the Digital media industry!

Day to day you will:

• Build strong relationships with your team and key internal stakeholders.
• Book & implement Print & Digital advertising campaigns
• Ability to create campaign reports outlining key insights and deliverables
• Support sales executives to manage and grow key accounts
• Learn the publishing media landscape which includes; online video and digital display, native
• content and Print advertising
• Work with several departments and stakeholders to assist your Sales Executive in delivering
• brief responses
• Identify proactive opportunities across our Print publications

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with great attention to detail
• Plan, organise and co-ordinate activities so that deadlines are met
• Interact effectively at all levels within the company and have a proactive mentality
• Problem solving skills and taking initiative
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

Additional Information

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

• Competitive Sales Incentive Scheme that rewards and recognises performance & success!
• Opportunity to build your skills by completing Sales Academy – our bespoke training and development program for Sales.
• Complimentary subscriptions to all our platforms including Sydney Morning Herald, AFR, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA today.
• 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!
• Exclusive invitations to Nine Events – whether you are a fan of Ninja Warrior or the NRL, it could be you sitting in the audience!

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.