Solutions Manager

Company Description
**All about Powered**:
Powered is Nine's marketing services team, built specifically to help brands grab hold of big marketing moments that are amplified through amazing content. We get amazing results for our clients by integrating their brands with programs like **Love Island, Married At First Sight** and **The Australian Open**.

We work with clients to really understand their business - then select the right environments across our vast storytelling ecosystem in broadcast, print, digital and radio. Our team of strategic thinkers develop tailored solutions for some of Australia's most high profile marketers - and we have a seat at the table with great brands and their agencies.

Powered has a diverse offering across strategy, creative development and production, content integration and content marketing.

**Nine**:
Nine is Australia's largest locally owned media company - the home of Australia's most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want - across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

**Job Description**:
Are you interested in how brands like Nivea get involved in Love Island or how KFC integrate into MAFS? Then this role is for you

The Solutions Manager role is a highly creative and collaborative position that delivers market leading brief responses to Nine's major clients. In conjunction with the broader Studios & Powered team, the Creative Solutions division will work on Powered's key responses and proactive pitches.

**Day to day you will**:

- Successfully manage deck process from end to end on designated brief responses that are all about BIG IDEAS
- Lead brief response brainstorms in conjunction with the Project Manager
- Complete and own the solution framework for all relevant briefs
- Work with broader Powered team on delivering a cohesive solution across all assets, including Nine's data offering
- Work with research and category experts in the business to deliver against the client's objectives
- Act as strong support for Group Business Directors and work closely with sales team on the response deck including clear direction around required inputs
- Collaborate with the Content Partnerships teams to ensure all formats and platforms are considered for relevant briefs, with the best mix ultimately put forward
- Promote new ways of thinking/working to deliver innovation for brands and agencies
- Keep abreast of local competitor creative and best-in-class creative solutions to ensure that we remain competitive in market
- Support Powered's commercial endeavours to maximise revenue
- Assist Group Creative Solutions Managers as required

**Qualifications**:
We're looking for someone who's creative, driven, strategic and passionate about building brands and performance from media driven solutions
- At least 3-4 years relevant media experience
- Strong ability to analyse client needs and use them to create an effective creatively led solution
- Ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders with the capability to influence, negotiate and mediate to reach an optimum outcome for all parties
- A solutions-focused team player who is flexible and adaptable in responding to the needs of a project
- Confidence in presenting and experienced in pitch theatre
- Excellent organisational skills, with strength in planning, time-management and follow-through
- An understanding of the Nine suite of products and its audience
- Track record of delivering to strict deadlines and committed to exceeding expectations
- Excellent stakeholder management skills including excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- Previously worked on multiple projects simultaneously and thriving in a fast-paced, creative environment
- Ability to work directly with multiple stakeholders across varying areas of business and levels of seniority

Additional Information
**Life at Nine**:
Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you'll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

- Competitive base salary and market leading Incentive Scheme that rewards and recognises performance & success
- Our commitment to supporting your career growth at Nine - we'll listen to your goals, provide feedback and work with you on a tailored development plan that includes mentoring, coaching and training.
- Every day is flexible - we believe in the future of work where our work is led by task and purpose.
- Complimentary subscriptions to all our platforms including Sydney Morning Herald, AFR, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA today.
- Brand new offices in the heart of North Sydney - within our building are our news and filming studios where all the action happens plus Harbour views
- 16 weeks paid primary