Top Jobs: This week’s employment opportunities

Each week Campaign Brief posts available positions within the industry (free for direct hires). Email your vacancies to martin@campaignbrief.com (please place “Employment Opportunities” in the email subject) by 5.00pm Tuesday for listing on Wednesday morning.

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER – ADZOO

The zoo is getting bigger! Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Zookeeper/Account Manager?

adzoo is not your traditional agency. We’re a different breed of advertising and marketing creature; a consultancy that strives to be a fun place to work. With recent growth, we are searching for a highly motivated individual who can manage and partner with our existing clients. 

We aim to attract the hungriest of the pack, giving them the space and opportunity they need to spread their wings and make a real difference to the clients that come through our gates.

The right candidate must have the following attributes:

• Agency and/or solid marketing experience
• Must know digital inside out (you can talk the talk and let our digital gurus walk the walk!)
• Willingness to think outside the brief
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Tends to think of themselves as nocturnal – that is you love a little work outside of hours to get the client the result they need
• Outgoing personality
• Be a proactive thinker

If you think you’ve got what it takes, send your resume with cover letter to graham@adzoo.com.au for consideration. Applications will be treated confidentially.

Please note this zoo doesn’t hold wombats – they need not apply.

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Plus…

•  AGENCY SALES EXECUTIVE – CHANNEL NINE PERTH

•  ACCOUNT COORDINATOR – THE MARKETING MIX

•  BRAND AND PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR – MIX94.5

•  SALES ASSISTANT – SEVEN NETWORK

•  COMMERCIAL MANAGER WA – CROCMEDIA

•  SPONSORSHIP ACCOUNT MANAGER WA – CROCMEDIA

•  SEVENTWENTY x 25

AGENCY SALES EXECUTIVE – CHANNEL NINE PERTH

Nine Entertainment Co. is Australia’s most expansive entertainment company with a footprint that extends across TV and Digital, including the Nine Network, and Mi9. The NEC creative solutions team Powered by Nine, connects brands with consumers in the most meaningful way, delivered at scale.

The Nine Network, including Channel Nine, GO! and Gem, is the leading network in the advertiser-preferred demographics. The Nine Network’s leading shows include The Voice, The Block, Big Brother and leading sports broadcasting content from the National Rugby League and Cricket Australia. Reaching 11.1 million Australians each month, Mi9 includes 60+ premium content sites including ninemsn, the Daily Mail Australia and the digital home of Channel Nine, 9Jumpin. Mi9 sells Microsoft’s suite of advertising products including Xbox, Skype, Outlook & Windows 8; while also leveraging their world leading technology, data, insights and innovation.

Position Overview

• Maximise revenue and share from your agency and client portfolio.
• Develop and execute an agency sales strategy to deliver YOY revenue, yield and share growth, including the creation and sale of premium sponsorships.
• Develop and foster commercially effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Actively promote the Nine Entertainment Co. brand by evangelizing our positioning in market. Be an exceptional day-to-day representative of the Network in your assigned agency portfolio.
• Be ready and willing to be part of an industry and organisation that is every-changing and growing, and be ready to adapt to this change as it unfolds.

Key Performance Indicators

Achieve Budget, Share and Yield targets within your agency portfolio.

• Maximise revenue volume and share within your agency territory, whilst improving yield.
• Understand and interpret agency territory, including historical clients and spends, actively drive revenue that delivers YOY volume, share and yield growth across your agency territory.
• Dissect weekly Adex reports for your agency, understand it and work with the agency to rectify share shortages based on negotiated deals.
• Effectively respond to briefs and negotiate volume, share and yield outcomes that deliver on agency targets – in conjunction with you Group Business Manager.
• Defend and retain strategically important business, as outlined in your GBM bottom’s up build / portfolio strategy.
• Attack and win new business
• Forecast weekly predicted revenue to come in the upcoming months

Contribute towards NEC premium revenue targets.

• Sell sponsorships, promotions, in-program activations and cross platforms executions to deliver commercially profitable outcomes for NEC.
• Align with Mi9 and Powered by Nine counterparts to deliver a profitable NEC outcome where relevant and applicable.
• Actively and proactively work with your GBM to grow this skill set.
• Up skill your coordinator in their capability to convert premium spot sales on your behalf.

Manage, mentor and train your coordinator.

• Manage and train your coordinator to ensure they are the best coordinator in your agency portfolio when compared to external competitors.
• Train your coordinator in media metrics; maths and lingo.
• Manage and up skill your coordinator to ensure they are fully prepared to take on all tasks required of them.
• Take an active role in the recruitment of a new coordinator if required.
• Lead and mentor your coordinator, acting as a guide and strong manager they can aspire to.

NEC Sales Brand Ambassador

• Develop, maintain and foster commercially effective relationships with agencies that enable you to frequently and actively promote Channel Nine and Nine Entertainment Co. products and services.
• Ensure the promotion and enhancement of NEC’s good name and reputation.

Trusted, Passionate, Highly Effective and Actively Contributing member of the Channel Nine sales team.

• Demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for our business and it’s future.
• Consistently seen as an active, positive, vocal and proactive sales person both internally and externally.
• Contribute ideas to the betterment of our organisation, via your GBM
• Implement process, system and performance standards with your assistant that ensures achievement of agreed targets.
• Be seen as a trusted member of our team.
• Actively promote transparency and collaboration whilst discouraging negativity and gossip. Do not stand for bullying in any way.

We require a minimum of 3 years full time experience within a sales or media organisation.

Please submit your resume with a covering letter inclusive of your salary expectations to Nine Entertainment Co. Group Business Manager, John Dawson: jdawson@nine.com.au

ACCOUNT COORDINATOR – THE MARKETING MIX

The Marketing Mix is looking for an Account Coordinator with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. An exciting and rewarding role in the Marketing & Advertising industry is available to the right candidate.

We are looking for an outgoing, professional, well organised individual with qualifications relating to the Marketing and Advertising industry. You will need to have a strong work ethic, be able to work unsupervised and be able to multi task.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; have a strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word & Excel; be professionally presented; have an enthusiastic attitude; be punctual & reliable and have a willingness to learn and grow with our business.

This is a flexible role with varied responsibilities assisting the Managing Director and other Account Managers. You will be working on a number of accounts under supervision as well as coordinating some house accounts.

• Client liaison

• Supplier liaison

• Assist Account Managers with client activities

• Assist with media placement

• Assist with Social Media activities

• Assist in the creative process on specific campaigns

• Adhere to company Procedures & Policies with regard to internal business information systems

If you are looking for a challenging role then this position is for you. Tertiary qualifications and experience in Marketing & Advertising is highly desired but not essential.

Please send your application along with a covering letter to Kathy McCarthy, email address is kathy@marketingmix.com.au

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•  Fun and dynamic work environment

•  Officially recognised as one of Australia’s best places to work

•  Executive level role, reporting directly to the Perth GM

Brand and Promotions Dream role: Be responsible for an iconic brand within the Australian media landscape. mix94.5 is one of the most exciting, dynamic and fast paced media brands in Perth.12 month maternity cover position.

Southern Cross Austereo – one of Australia’s most progressive and exciting entertainment based media companies – is looking for an experienced and motivated person to join the team at Southern Cross Austereo in the role of Brand and Promotions Director for mix94.5.

This senior, executive level role of Brand and Promotions Director is designed to maximise all sales, content & interactive opportunities to deliver outstanding results for clients and listeners whilst achieving ratings and revenue goals. During this 12 month contract, you will work in conjunction with the National Marketing Director, Content Director, and General Manager to deliver the station’s marketing, PR and promotional plans to achieve the station’s strategic goals and ensure the mix94.5 brand is communicated to consumers and clients.

Make no mistake, we are after the best! As the successful applicant you will have:

• Relevant qualifications in either Marketing, Brand Management, PR or similar
• Extensive knowledge of content, sales and promotions in the radio industry including the business benefits in the growth of integration both on air and online.
• Ability to provide creative and practical solutions to problems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to deal with staff and clients at all levels
• Strong leadership & motivational skills, with a strong track record of managing teams
• A real desire to be a part of a winning team by driving a team culture of positivity
• And not be content with being number 2!

The opportunities are endless when you’re working for one of Australia’s leading media companies. As the newest member of the team you’ll get all the support and guidance you need to develop your skills, grow your media career and reach your full potential.

Interested? If so, please visit www.sca.com.au/careers to submit your résumé and cover letter (with salary expectations) We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications close: Sunday 7th of February 2016

Southern Cross Austereo reserves the right to commence recruitment activities before the stated closing date.

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SALES ASSISTANT – SEVEN NETWORK

Seven Television is the leading free to air capital city television network in Australia and is part of Seven West Media.

Seven West Media is the leading, listed national multi-platform media business based in Australia comprising Seven Television; Pacific Magazines, the country’s second largest magazine group by readership; Yahoo!7 one of the nation’s most successful internet platforms, as well as Western Australia’s leading newspaper, The West Australian and associated WA regional newspapers and radio stations.

An exciting opportunity exists for motivated candidates looking to begin their career within media sales, joining our Sales department, based in Perth.

The Sales Assistant will be primarily responsible for completing a high volume of data entry bookings, liaising with external and internal clients, monitoring advertising schedules, and assisting with other sales materials to support the sales group and providing administrative assistance to the Sales department.

We are seeking energetic applicants, who are highly organised, have exceptional communication skills, advanced computer skills and a strong attention to detail. You must also be a team player who sets and achieves a high standard of excellence in work ethic and commitment and has the ability to meet tight deadlines within a fast paced environment.

This position has great scope for development and career progression within the department; with on the job training provided and offers a fantastic platform to enter the sales arena.                                                  

This is an entry-level role; however some experience in a previous sales related role would be advantageous. Tertiary qualifications are also preferred but not essential.

•  TV, Radio, Online, platform

Crocmedia is looking for a highly motivated Commercial Manager based in Perth.

Crocmedia creates brand-funded entertainment across Radio, TV, On-line and Events.  We are Australia’s largest supplier of radio sports content reaching audiences across over 100 markets throughout metro and regional Australia.

The role of Commercial Manager – WA will report directly to the National Commercial Manager based in Melbourne and will represent Crocmedia to the business community establishing, managing and servicing our client base.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years sales experience in the radio/TV industry dealing
with agencies or direct clients.

The person we’re looking for will:

• Have extensive networks across media agencies and direct clients;
• Be capable of creating lateral ideas and solutions with strong product knowledge;
• Understand brands and the goals clients are aiming to achieve;
• Possess the ability to self-generate while working independently.
• Highly energetic and a passion for sport, the industry and our content.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills;
• Have a strong work ethic and collaborative work approach;
• Have good time management skills, be highly organised and results driven.

Please send your application to Lyanna Molesworth – Lyanna.Molesworth@crocmedia.com

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SPONSORSHIP ACCOUNT MANAGER WA – CROCMEDIA

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced sponsorship account manager to join our National sponsorship and activation team to deliver the following:

• Manage an existing QSR client activating their sporting sponsorship;
• Business development together with our sales team to build the Activation client base in WA
• Manage Crocmedia client facing events in WA

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the National Sponsorship and Projects Manager you will be responsible for:

Client Activation Management

• Day to day account management;
• Co-ordinate and implement brand & activation strategies;
• Participate in regular WIPs with the client and regular communication on progress;
• Manage internal and external suppliers;
• Coordinate all brand approvals with the client and the rights holder;
• Track budgets;
• Monitor progress and success of the accounts to set KPI’s;
• Deliver post campaign reports;

Activation Business Development

• Working with our sales team to identify new business opportunities and build the sponsorship, events and potentially talent management client base;
• Attending sales meetings with our sales team or National Sponsorship & Projects Manager;
• Securing new business for Crocmedia;

Internal Crocmedia Events

• Support our Melbourne based Events team to deliver successful client based promotional events, outside broadcasts or branded events for Crocmedia clients.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated experience implementing community sponsorship strategies and integrated sponsorship campaigns
• Understanding the role various channels play in delivering a sponsorship strategy including;  digital, paid media, events, content and PR
• Event development, management and on ground implementation experience
• Talent management including briefing, on-site management and social media development
• Proven experience in key stakeholder management including liaising with clients and other external agencies
• Strong understanding of the communication planning and creative development processes
• Strong project management skills, including process and procedures
• Be able to work unsupervised
• Work to deadlines
• A passion for sport

Please send your application to Lyanna Molesworth – Lyanna.Molesworth@crocmedia.com

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