Partnership Coordinator

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

At Nine Food and Lifestyle Events, we create unforgettable experiences, delivering some of Australia’s most beloved food festivals like the Night Noodle Markets, Good Food Month, and The Good Food Guide Awards. We partner with top brands like Coca-Cola, Lendlease, and Campari to curate events across Nine's Lifestyle brands, including Sunday Life and Pedestrian.

As a Partnership Coordinator, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional service to our partners. Reporting to the Partnership Manager, you'll ensure that partners receive all contracted benefits while developing strong, long-term relationships. Your success will be measured by the partner's satisfaction, their continued collaboration, and your ability to add value to every interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver all contracted partnership benefits seamlessly.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, understanding their business needs and providing solutions.
• Lead timelines and critical paths both internally and with partners to ensure smooth execution of partnership deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery of sponsorship benefits.
• Manage partnership documentation and administrative duties.
• Proactively identify and communicate to the team any potential issues and offer solutions to exceed partner expectations.

Qualifications

What we would like to see: 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• High emotional intelligence and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Proven experience in account management with a focus on client satisfaction.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• High professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to manage challenging conversations.
• Strong writing skills and ability to create professional reports and presentations.
• Ability to analyse survey results and derive actionable insights.
• Experience in the events industry will be advantageous.

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.