Partnerships Manager

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.

At Nine Food and Lifestyle Events we create unforgettable experiences that leave lasting memories. We curate and deliver events across the Nine publishing Lifestyle brands, Sunday Life, Pedestrian, Drive, Good Food and others partnering with top brands.

We are seeking a dynamic, relationship and results-oriented Partnerships Manager to join our growing team. As a Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for managing and cultivating strong partnership with commercial and government partners to expand the Nine Experiential business. This role focuses on ensuring the successful integration of brands into experiences and campaigns to drive results across engagement, awareness, and brand preference. 

Day to day you will:

• Work closely with the Senior Business Development Manager and Senior Event Curators to create strategies for new and existing clients.
• Develop professional relationships with key partners, commercial and government.
• Manage and coach a direct report who assists in managing partnerships and executing strategies.
• Ensure new partners are onboarded effectively with clear objectives and measurements of success.
• Deliver strong post-campaign/event reports and case studies showcasing ROI and value for partners.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure sponsor requirements are factored into event curation, delivery, and marketing plans.

This role will require some after hours work including occasional evenings, weekend and interstate work, when events are live.

You will bring:

• A positive solutions focused and glass half full approach.
• Significant experience in account management/servicing of partners.
• Proven experience in strategy and business development, including streamlining processes and building opportunities.
• Excellent communication and emotional intelligence skills, with a strong ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work with tight deadlines.
• Exceptional internal and external stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven project management skills, from inception to execution.
• Positive leadership and management experience.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.