Director of Product, Streaming

Company Description

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

About the Role

As Director of Product, Streaming, you’ll be at the centre of Nine’s flagship streaming services—9Now and 9Radio—leading a dynamic team to deliver world-class digital experiences. 

Your mission? To drive audience growth, accelerate the transition from broadcast to streaming, and position Nine as a market leader in the evolving media landscape.

The Director of Product, Streaming will lead a high-performing Product & Design team, setting the strategic direction for all streaming products and ensuring alignment with Nine's overarching business objectives.

A core responsibility of this position is to act as a linchpin between programming, business, technology, and marketing stakeholders. By fostering strong cross-functional relationships, the Director will guarantee that the streaming product vision mirrors the broader business strategy. Additionally, a key facet of this role involves demonstrating how effective product strategies can drive revenue growth and optimize resource allocation to ensure profitability.

The ideal candidate will be a leader who has a proven track record of driving successful transformations within a team. This could be a digital transformation, a people and organisational transformation, a strategic change, or another type of change.

We already have a team with strong capabilities to execute the work. What we need is a leader who can quickly assess the situation, prioritise effectively, and lead the team towards new ways of working, new products, and a winning position in the market.

Key Accountabilities

Product Leadership & Delivery

• Define and execute a bold Product Strategy for Streaming, driving Nine’s digital growth.

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to create audience-first experiences that drive engagement and revenue.

• Stay ahead of global streaming trends and product innovations, applying best practices.

• Partner closely with the Technology Director, Streaming to ensure seamless product development and execution.

• Articulate a compelling product vision to stakeholders across all levels, from Board to CEO.

People & Cultural Leadership

• Foster a high-performance product culture, driving clarity, confidence, and collaboration.

• Lead by example, demonstrating Nine’s values in every aspect of leadership.

• Inspire, develop, and empower senior leaders to excel in their roles and grow their careers.

• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a culture where all voices are valued.

• Optimize team structures for collaboration, efficiency, and innovation in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of senior product leadership experience, preferably in media or digital platforms.

• Proven ability to influence C-level stakeholders and drive strategic alignment.

• A sharp strategic vision, with expertise in market dynamics, revenue growth, and audience engagement.

• Strong leadership in organizational design, change management, and team development.

• Expertise in financial and business operations, ensuring product success aligns with overall company goals.

• Exceptional communication, prioritization, and execution skills to lead a high-performing team.

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.