Campaign Strategist

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, smooth fm, 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 - smooth fm, 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 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.

As a Campaign Strategist, you will be responsible for leading and developing innovative campaign pitches that expertly meet client objectives while driving audience engagement.

You will be both a creative and strategic thinker, with a deep understanding of the media landscape and a proven track record of delivering successful campaigns. The core of the role is the ability to autonomously lead strategic responses to briefs, balancing both the commercial and content priorities of our business.

What you will do and what skills you may have:

Core to this role is the ability to autonomously lead client campaigns from the point of brief to implementation handover.

In summary:

1. Effectively interpret briefs to design compelling client solutions
2. Dictate the path from brief to pitch, effectively managing time and stakeholders
3. Assess the commercial viability of campaign requirements based on budget
4. Collaborate with every area of the business, across all assets, mobilising product specialists to build multi-platform brand campaigns, ensuring campaign viability
5. Develop strategically sound, compelling pitch documents for client presentation
6. Ensure campaign feasibility across costings, lead times, and technical requirements
7. Stay abreast of industry trends, innovation, and technologies to inform solutions
8. Present to clients in collaboration with sales colleagues

Tobe successful in this role you will have:

• 3-6 years experience with a media publisher (preferred) but experience with a media or creative agency is also highly regarded
• Experience working in audio is also preferred
• Proficiency in PowerPoint or Keynote
• A variety of life experiences and interests from which you draw inspiration
• The proven ability to influence stakeholders more senior than yourself
• An enquiring and innovative mind that sees solutions, not problems
• Ability to work autonomously and lead a brief from start to finish if required

To support & reward your success in this role we will offer the successful candidate:

• A high-performance culture where you will work among a team that prides itself on being engaged, dynamic, and able to leap over any obstacle
• Exclusive early bird access to the biggest events & concerts across Australia
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives (Nova's Life+ & Employee Assistance Program, mental health training programs)
• Amazing employee benefits from a variety of partners nationally
• Frequent staff lunches & survey celebrations
• Working with teams that celebrate your successes and share your interests

This is a full-time, on-site position located in either Sydney or Melbourne. Our CREATE Teams are dynamic, engaged, and highly collaborative. Being on-site will ensure your personal and professional career development. We are open to exploring flexible work options where appropriate.

• This is a high-profile role leading 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
• Frequent staff lunches, celebrations, and an in-house bar
• Access to the best events in town
• And much more

HINT: You will be asked about our audio products and what you love about NOVA, so make sure to 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.

• Providing a work environment that embraces and values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We have an active and ACRA Award-winning D&I Committee passionate about ensuring NOVA Entertainment supports and welcomes people from all abilities and walks of life. This extends to our community work and sustainable charity initiatives.
• Supporting candidates with diverse needs by providing reasonable adjustments to ensure each candidate can put forth their best efforts in their application.

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What's next?

• Please attach your resume and a cover letter stating why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Successful applicants will be contacted within 5-10 working days.
• Our interview process involves an initial phone interview followed by up to two face-to-face interviews, which may include a panel and a prepared presentation.
• Police checks may be required.
• Please reach out during the application process if you think you may require any considerations for the recruitment process.