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As our iconic and emerging brands continue to evolve, we offer unique opportunities for you to bring fresh ideas, innovate, and make your mark on the future of Australian media.\nJob Description\nReporting directly to the Director of Sales, the Group Business Director holds strategic commercial accountability to drive market-leading outcomes and sustainable revenue growth across Nine’s Total Media ecosystem.\nPartnering closely with agency and client marketers, you will lead a dedicated cross-channel sales team to champion automated trading, data-led audience strategies, and integrated content solutions across Total TV (9, 9Now, Stan & HBO Max) & Total Publishing (Print & Digital Mastheads) and Powered.\nDay-to-day, you will:\n\nDrive targeted commercial strategies across your agency portfolio to consistently exceed revenue goals across all assets.\nArchitect unified, cross-platform media solutions leveraging proprietary data, programmatic trading, and integrated content.\nCultivate high-level, trusted relationships across senior agency leads, brand marketing managers, and internal teams.\nDirect, mentor, and coach a cross-functional sales team, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.\nChampion digital fluency, team agility, and continuous skill development across your immediate reports.\nServe as a senior ambassador for Nine across the market, maintaining a visible, strategic, and influential presence.\nCollaborate with sales leadership to deliver accurate revenue forecasting and capitalise on emerging market opportunities.\nPlease submit your resume and cover letter by Friday, October 23rd, at 9:00 AM.\nWhat you'll bring:\n\nMinimum 10 years senior leadership experience within a media owner or publisher\nAdvanced deal-structuring and negotiation skills with a proven history of closing high-value commercial agreements.\nA modern leadership style that inspires and coaches multidisciplinary teams through fast-paced change.\nStrong strategic problem-solving abilities to translate complex client challenges into measurable, high-ROI solutions.\nExceptional presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\nAdditional Information\nHow we work\nAt 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.\nOur employee benefits include:\n18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers\n\nAccess to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.\n\nDigital newspaper subscription to our mastheads\n\nAnnual gift voucher for Stan subscription\n\nMore info at Nine Careers\n\nOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion\nWe're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. 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