Head of Business Intelligence

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

We're seeking a Head of BI to lead and inspire our team, driving critical sales insights that shape our business strategy. Your leadership will be key in guiding a talented group of professionals to deliver impactful reporting and innovative solutions.

Day to day will include but won’t be limited to:

• Lead and mentor a team of six professionals, fostering skill development and knowledge transfer.
• Generate accurate and timely sales and revenue performance reports.
• Oversee the creation and management of sales budgets, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Track incentives and KPIs, ensuring they are met and reported effectively.
• Collaborate with technology and data teams to develop and implement advanced reporting solutions.
• Manage agency revenue tracking, providing insights into performance and opportunities.
• Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders and co-author strategies with the data team.
• Present insights and strategies to senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Drive a customer-focused approach to delivering meaningful and usable reporting solutions.
• Ensure adherence to data governance principles, minimising risk across reporting processes.

Qualifications

What we would like to see from your profile:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities, with a strong focus on delegation and team management.
• Experience in a sales-focused data or analytics role within the media, agency, broadcast, or publishing industry.
• Deep understanding of the media trading landscape in Australia, particularly within metro TV or BVOD.
• Ability to conceptualise and think critically through large data sets, understanding the flow of data from source systems.
• Experience working closely with sales teams, with a strong grasp of budgeting and revenue systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfort with Salesforce or equivalent CRM systems, and familiarity with sales planning processes.
• Ability to set a positive team culture, focusing on skill development and high performance.
• Experience in managing and developing sales data strategies, with a focus on operational efficiency and insight generation.
• Comfortable with data models, media sales workflows, and risk-aversion in data governance.

Additional Information

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.