Account Executive (entry level)

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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.
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 DESCRIPTION

As an Account Executive you will be responsible for supporting a team of Sales Executives and the Group Business Manager by managing all administrative processes and enabling the smooth running 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate initiative
• Professional personal presentation
• Computer literacy - Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other presentation methods
• Internal system knowledge e.g. cyber-sell, checkfront, PIO an advantage
• Ability to operate collaboratively as part of a team, or autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, dynamic environment.
• Punctual, must have integrity and initiative
• Sound word processing and database management skills
• Media knowledge an advantage

• Client management & customer service - develop good relationships with external clients as well as internal departments
• Manage existing accounts & identify new business
• Administration & reporting - monitor and prepare detailed reports for clients in regards to campaign performance
• Commit to ongoing learning and development