Campaign Strategy Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for a Campaign Strategy Lead to join our team in a 10-month parental leave cover role The Client Solutions Lead is a highly collaborative position within our Powered Client Solutions team.

In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering market-leading, integrated solutions for Nine's clients. Working closely with the broader Studios, Powered and Sydney sales teams, you will focus on building commercially viable and innovative campaigns. These campaigns will span Nine's key TV, radio, digital and print verticals, including our tentpole programming such as Married At First Sight, The Block, NRL and The Australian Open. This is a chance to work across a diverse media landscape and contribute to significant client initiatives

Day to day you will:

• Review and interpret client briefs to gain a deep understanding of the brands marketing challenges in order to unpack the winning solution
• Successfully manage brief to pitch process from end to end on designated responses
• Lead and contribute to brainstorms and ideation on your assigned projects, fostering a culture of creativity
• Develop holistic solution with a compelling narrative, clear overarching idea and rationale throughout response, striving for creative excellence
• Work with research and category experts in the business to articulate the role of selected channels and Nine brands, delivering why Nine, justifying recommended solutions, and how they deliver against the client's objectives
• Collaborate with Content Partnerships teams to ensure all formats and platforms are considered for relevant briefs, with the best mix ultimately put forward
• Act as strong support for sales in providing strategic comms advice, working closely with sales team on the pitch presentation giving clear direction
• Promote new ways of thinking/working to deliver BIG IDEAS for brands and agencies
• Represent Powered Sydney and attend client briefings, presentations and meetings as required

What you'll bring:

• 3-5 years of relevant media experience, ideally in an integrated sales, strategy or solutions function, with demonstrated experience working on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, creative environment
• Ability to analyse client needs and use them to develop an effective, creatively led, commercial solution
• Ability to convey complex ideas/information in a simple and impactful way
• Excellent organisational skills, with strength in planning, time-management and follow-through, delivering to strict deadlines
• Confident presentation skills, including advanced use of Powerpoint

Desirable qualifications, experience & skills:

• Solid understanding of marketing and comms principles, including fundamentals of channel planning and strategy
  Strong relationship building skills across varying areas of business/seniority, both internal and external, with the capability to influence, negotiate and mediate to reach an optimum outcome for all parties

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:

• Competitive Sales Incentive Scheme that rewards and recognises performance & success
• Opportunity to build your skills by completing Sales Academy – our bespoke training and development program for Sales.
• 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.

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.