Group Campaign Manager

NOVA Entertainment is Australia's fastest growing audio entertainment business, creating experiences loved and shared by audiences. NOVA Entertainment owns and operates the Nova Network, the most listened to metro network in Australia, which includes Nova 96.9 Sydney, Nova 100 Melbourne, Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Nova 93.7 Perth, and Nova 91.9 Adelaide, in addition to Australia's premium intimate live music brand, Nova's Red Room.

NOVA Entertainment also owns and operates Australia's feel-good station, smoothfm, in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth; the talk station FIVEaa in Adelaide; Star 104.5 on the NSW Central Coast; and the DAB+ stations - smoothfm, smooth Relax, smooth 80s, smooth Vintage, Nova Throwbacks, Nova 90s, Nova Noughties, and Coles Radio.

The company's broadcast offering is complemented by a range of on-demand assets across digital, social, and mobile, including the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network, which brings together the largest stable of accessible talent in the country to create a suite of quality podcast content that connects audiences and brands.

Our values are integral to how we are. We believe in creating and working in an environment that supports Unwavering Unity, Relentless Curiosity, and Radical Empathy.

We're looking for a commercially driven and creative natural storyteller who loves to inspire others and push boundaries with what is possible in the audio landscape.

This role sits within CREATE's Campaign Strategy team, a primarily revenue-generating function turning client briefs into actionable, insight-driven strategies that deliver on business goals.

Group Campaign Managers are responsible for the operational management of the Campaign Strategy team, in combination with producing market-leading pitches that bring brands and our product portfolio together.

On a day-to-day basis, this involves working with a talented, strategist team leading and supporting clients' briefs across all four assets. You will work in consultation with product specialists and experts across our business to ensure the solution is as effective as it can be for both advertiser and audience.

Reporting to the Head of Campaign Strategy, this role is part of the centralized national leadership team responsible for:

• Workflow & WIP management
• Operations, outcomes & executions
• Brief response & campaign development support and coaching

In addition to being creative, your ability to be analytical is imperative to successfully manage Strategist/Specialist team workload and performance.

The right person will thrive in looming deadlines and be discerning with their time and their team's, skillfully prioritizing team effort and energy to align with the most commercially influential projects and briefs.

In summary:

• Effectively interpret briefs to design compelling client solutions
• Dictate the path from brief to pitch, effectively managing time and stakeholders
• Collaborate with every area of the business, across all assets, mobilizing product specialists to build multi-platform brand campaigns and ensure campaign viability
• Develop strategically sound, compelling pitch documents for client presentation
• Ensure campaign feasibility across costings, lead times, and technical requirements
• Stay abreast of industry trends, innovation, and technologies to inform solutions
• Present to clients in collaboration with sales colleagues
• Audio experience required
• 6+ years experience with a media publisher (preferred)
• Proven coaching skills, with influence to inspire, educate, and drive action
• Strong level of autonomy, vision, and ability to build relationships
• Ability to effectively drive outcomes across functions and stakeholders
• Highly adaptable, flexible & resilient to shifting priorities & timelines
• An absolute pro at PowerPoint in visual and written storytelling

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Sydney. Our CREATE Teams are dynamic, engaged, and highly collaborative, and being on-site will ensure your personal and professional career development. Depending on the needs of the business, we welcome the opportunity to explore flexible work options where appropriate.

• This is a high-profile role that will lead to personal and professional career development in a market leader
• We offer a competitive remuneration package including incentives and commissions
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives (Nova's Life+ & Employee Assistance Program, mental health training programs, discounted memberships, etc.)
• Frequent staff lunches, survey celebrations & an in-house bar
• Access to the best events in town
• Plus, a whole lot more

HOT TIP: You will be asked about our audio products and what you love about NOVA, so make sure you log into the Nova Player

NOVA Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion Commitment:

The Aim:

Promote a diverse workforce that invites people of all backgrounds to work and grow with us in their own unique way.

• Supporting candidates that may have diverse needs by providing reasonable adjustments to ensure each candidate can put their best efforts into their application.
• By utilizing our membership and guidance of the Diversity Council of Australia

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What's next?

• Only successful applicants will be contacted.
• Our interview process will involve a telephone interview initially, followed by up to 2 face-to-face interviews, which will include a response to a brief and demonstrating your experience in pitch responses.
• Police Checks may be required.
• Please reach out during the application process if you think you may require any considerations for the recruitment process.