Sales Executive

6 Minutes ago • All levels
Sales

Job Description

Nine, Australia's largest locally owned media company, is seeking a Sales Executive for its Audio team, covering linear, streaming, and podcast platforms. This role involves being the primary contact for media planners/buyers, ensuring exceptional customer service, and driving revenue. Key responsibilities include creating targeted advertising schedules, growing market share, negotiating trading discounts, facilitating sponsorships, and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of media systems, excellent communication, and proven sales experience.
Good To Have:
  • Proficiency in Google Suite
Must Have:
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to advertising agencies and clients.
  • Drive revenue outcome for Nine.
  • Create targeted advertising schedules across all audio channels.
  • Grow market share and revenue across client base.
  • Understand market trading conditions and negotiate trading discounts.
  • Facilitate the sale of program, sports sponsorships and spot packages.
  • Maintain day-to-day contact with key agency contacts.
  • Accommodate and prioritise concurrent advertising campaigns.
  • Problem solve within the job context.
  • Lead, manage and mentor a Sales Coordinator.
  • Demonstrated experience within sales, client marketing, or media agency.
Perks:
  • Competitive Sales Incentive Scheme
  • Sales Academy – bespoke training and development program
  • Complimentary subscriptions to Sydney Morning Herald, AFR, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA today
  • Exclusive invitations to Nine Events
  • 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
  • Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program
  • Digital newspaper subscription to mastheads
  • Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription

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Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

Nine is seeking a Sales Executive to join our Audio team, working across linear, streaming and podcast platforms.

The Sales Executive is the primary day-to-day contact for the media planner/buyer, and is ultimately responsible for delivering exceptional customer service to our advertising agencies and clients and driving a revenue outcome for Nine.

Day to day you will:

  • Creating targeted advertising schedules across all audio channels, based on briefs received from advertising agencies.
  • Grow market share & revenue across your client base.
  • Understand the market trading conditions and negotiate trading discounts in conjunction with the Group Business Manager.
  • Facilitate the sale of program sponsorships, sports sponsorships and spot packages.
  • Day-to-day contact with key agency contacts.
  • Accommodate and prioritise a number of concurrent advertising campaigns.
  • Problem solving within the context of the job.
  • Lead, manage and mentor a Sales Coordinator.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

  • A thorough understanding of media systems and measurement metrics.
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
  • Demonstrated experience within sales, within a client marketing department or within a media agency.
  • Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated organisational and time management skills.
  • An appreciation of the market trading conditions and ability to negotiate trading discounts on casual business in conjunction with the Group Business Manager.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point.
  • Proficiency in Google Suite is desirable

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

  • Competitive Sales Incentive Scheme that rewards and recognises performance & success.
  • 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.
  • Exclusive invitations to Nine Events – whether you are a fan of Ninja Warrior or the NRL, it could be you sitting in the audience!

Additional Information

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
  • Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
  • Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
  • Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.

More info at Nine Careers.

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.

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