Traffic Executive

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Traffic Executive to join our TV Team on a 4-month parental leave cover contract.

As a Traffic Executive within the TV Primary Traffic Team, you will ensure all commercial inventory is scheduled correctly and prepared for telecast as per requirements agreed between the National Sales Team, Clients & Agencies, and in line with industry legal requirements (such as the Free TV Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice) and any other National Traffic policies.

Day to day you will:

• Accurately produce the daily channel 9 commercial transmission schedule as per production deadlines
• Ensure all schedules and material application adheres to the requirements of the Television Industry Code of Practice 
• Ensure all sponsorship spots are scheduled as instructed by the Sponsorship team and any exclusivity clashes are reported 
• Schedule premium sport programs as instructed by the Sports sponsorship team & service the Network Sales Team’s commercial requirements
• Assist Network Sales with late bookings and produce amendments due to these late changes
• Complete the previous days reconciliation (Debrief) resolving any discrepancies between the scheduled log and the run log

Qualifications

You will be a solid team player, who shows commitment to the team's purpose and effectively contributes and shares skills/knowledge with others. You’ll have an ability to absorb information and act accordingly.

What we would like to see on your resume: 

• Working knowledge of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Adherence to schedules and deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
• Competent in the use of both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications
• Diploma or Degree related to Media (desirable)
   

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.
• Every day is flexible - we believe in the future of work where our work is led by task and purpose.
• Complimentary subscriptions to all our platforms including Sydney Morning Herald, AFR, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA today.
• Exclusive invitations to Nine Events – whether you are a fan of The Hundred 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.