Group Manager - Campaign Strategy

ABOUT NOVA 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 919 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, smoothfm 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 - smoothfm, smooth Relax, smooth 80s, smooth Vintage, Nova Throw Backs, Nova 90s, Nova Noughties and Coles Radio. The company’s broadcast offering is complemented by a range of on-demand assets across digital, social, mobile, including the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network, which brings together the largest stable of accessible talent in the country to create a suite of quality podcast content that connects audiences and brands. Our values are integral to who we are. We believe in creating and working in an environment that supports Unwavering Unity, Relentless Curiosity and Radical Empathy. Time to get excited about this amazing opportunity – National Campaign Strategy Lead Sitting within CREATE’s Campaign Strategy team, a primarily revenue generating function who at its core takes a clients brief and develops a strategy and solution to deliver on clients business goals. This role is responsible for the operational management of the Campaign Strategy team in combination with producing market leading pitches that bring brands and our product portfolio together. What that looks like on a day-to day basis is working with a talented, strategist team leading and supporting clients' briefs across all off our assets. You will work in consultation with product specialists and experts across our business to ensure the solution is as effective as it can be for advertiser and audience. Reporting into the Head of Campaign Strategy, this role is part of the centralised national leadership team in Campaign Strategy responsible for: Workflow & WIP management Operations, outcomes & executions Brief response & campaign development support and coaching This role calls for a commercially driven & creative natural storyteller who loves to inspire others and push boundaries with what is possible in the audio landscape. In combination with the creative your ability to be analytical is imperative to successfully manage Strategist/Specialist team workload and performance. The right person will thrive in looming deadlines and be discerning with their time and the time of their team skilfully prioritizing team effort and energy to align with the most commercially influential projects and briefs. In summary: Effectively interpret briefs to design compelling client solutions Dictate the path from brief to pitch, effectively managing time and stakeholders Facilitate and participate in brainstorms to generate unique ideas Create campaign grounded in audience insight Collaborate with every area of the business, across all assets, mobilising product specialists to build multi platform brand campaigns, ensuring campaign viability Develop strategically sound, compelling pitch documents, for client presentation Ensure campaign feasibility across costings, lead times and technical requirements Stay abreast of industry trends, innovation and technologies to inform solutions Present to clients in collaboration with sales colleagues Skills to ensure your success in this role include: Proven coaching skills, with influence to inspire, educate and drive action Strong level of autonomy, vision, and ability to build relationships Ability to effectively drive outcomes across functions and stakeholder Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, including creative concept development Highly adaptable, flexible & resilient to shifting priorities & timelines An absolute pro at powerpoint in visual and written storytelling 6 years experience with a media publisher preferred 6 years experience with a media or creative agency also highly regarded Why you will love working at NOVA This is a high-profile role that will lead to personal and professional career development in a market leader We offer competitive remuneration package including incentives and commissions Workplace flexibility to support a work-life balance Additional leave days: Anniversary & Loyalty leave, Give-back Leave, Mental Wellbeing days, Paid Parental Leave (one of the best programs in Australia) Access to Learning and Development programs & internal opportunities - such as Future Women Scholarships, Internal Mentoring Program etc Access to health and wellbeing initiatives (Nova’s Life & Employee Assistance Program, mental health training programs, discounted memberships etc). Frequent staff lunches, survey celebrations & an in-house bar Access to the BEST events in town Plus, a whole lot more HOT TIP - you will be asked about our audio products and what you love about NOVA so make sure you log in to 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. How we do it: Providing a work environment that embraces and values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Supporting candidates that may have diverse needs by providing reasonable adjustments ensuring each candidate can put their best efforts into their application. By being allies of the LGBTIQA community and members of the Welcome Here initiative By utilising our membership and guidance of the Diversity Council of Australia welcomehereproject FollowTheRainbow ACONWelcomeHere What’s next? Only successful applicants will be contacted. Our interview process will involve a telephone interview initially followed by up to 2 face-to-face interviews which will include a response to brief and you demonstrating your experience in pitch responses Police Checks may be required. No Agencies Please reach out during the application process if you think you may require any considerations for the recruitment process. If you have a passion and commitment to develop and lead a team, have a proven record of leadership success and you want to be a part of one of Australia’s leading audio entertainment businesses APPLY NOW

Location: Sydney, AU

Posted Date: 3/1/2025