Group Business Director

• 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

The Group Business Director (GBD) holds strategic commercial accountability for a cross-channel sales team delivering market leading outcomes across Nine’s Total Media ecosystem, encompassing Total TV (9, 9Now, Stan & HBO Max) & Total Publishing (Print & Digital Mastheads) and Powered.

Partnering with Group Business Managers and Strategy Managers, you will serve as a consultative media partner to our agency and client marketers. You will champion automated trading, data led audience targeting, and integrated content solutions to drive sustainable revenue growth and elevate Nine's market leadership.

Day to day you will:

Commercial Leadership & Revenue Growth : Drive sales strategies across a dedicated agency/client portfolio to consistently deliver and exceed revenue targets across all Nine assets.

Total Media Strategy: Architect unified, cross-platform media solutions leveraging Nine’s proprietary first party data, advanced programmatic trading capabilities and integrated content ecosystem.

Relationship Management: Cultivate high level relationships across the agency/client portfolio, brand marketing leads, and internal Nine stakeholders acting as a trusted commercial advisor.

Team Leadership & Development : Direct, mentor, and coach a cross functional sales team, fostering an inclusive, high performance culture focused on digital fluency, agility and continuous development.

Market Representation: Serve as a senior ambassador for the Nine brand across the agency/client territory, maintaining a highly visible, strategic, and trusted market presence.

Operational Excellence : Partner with the Director of Sales Brisbane to deliver accurate revenue forecasting and identify emerging market opportunities.

Qualifications

What you'll bring:

10+ Years Media Experience: Proven track record in a senior media owner, publisher, agency or brand marketing leadership roles.

Omnichannel & Data Literacy: Strong operational understanding of Total TV, digital publishing, programmatic trading models, and first party data strategies.

Commercial Acumen & Negotiation: Advanced deal structuring skills with a track record of driving complex high value commercial agreements.

Modern Leadership Style: Demonstrated ability to coach, inspire, and lead multi-disciplinary teams through industry transformation and fast paced change.

Strategic Problem-Solving: Ability to unpack complex client business challenges and translate them into measurable, ROI focused campaign solutions.

Exceptional Communication: Executive presentation skills, influence, and stakeholder management skills.

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.