Account Executive

Description:

Company DescriptionNine 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.Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.Job DescriptionNine has an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive to join our Publishing team on a 12-month parental leave contract! In this role, you'll support Sales Executives and the Group Business Manager by managing administrative processes and ensuring the smooth operation of the team.The responsibilities of the role includes sales and campaign management, creating and updating financial reports, working with market research team to assist in analytical side of business, all administrative duties for print and online products, liaising with internal stakeholders including editorial, production, other sales teams, commercial innovation, and commercial operations.Day to day duties include:Work with Sales Executives to identify growth opportunities with current and new clients.Respond to client inquiries and manage digital campaigns, providing timely updates.Build strong relationships with clients for communication, bookings, billing, and artwork queries.Provide support to internal teams and assist clients with quotes and information when needed.Prepare reports on campaign performance and enter bookings into relevant systems.Assist with sales collateral, weekly reporting, and organizing client meetings/events.Stay updated on industry trends and Nine Publishing products.Commit to ongoing development and collaborate with team members to support the business.QualificationsEnough about us, let's hear about you:Digital and print media awareness and experience (desirable)Excellent customer service skillsDemonstrate initiativeExcellent communication skillsExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other presentation methodsInternal system knowledge e.g. CyberSells and Salesforce (desirable)Ability to operate collaboratively as part of a team, or autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline- driven, dynamic environment. Sound word processing and database managementAdditional InformationBeing part of our Nine Sales team means you will benefit from:Competitive Sales Incentive Scheme that rewards and recognises performance & success. Sales Academy – our bespoke training and development program for Sales.Complimentary subscriptions to all our platforms including Sydney Morning Herald, AFR, The Age, Brisbane Times and WA today.Access to the Employee Exclusives program, which could include experiences like sitting courtside at the Australian Open or being on the sidelines for State of Origin.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.