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News Corp Australia Head of Commercial Sport in NSW, Australia
What’s the role?
News Corp Australia is looking for a Head of Commercial for Sport to join the team on a parental leave contract to start from December 2024 through to December 2025.
The Head of Commercial, Sport is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the commercial strategy and revenue growth of the sports division within NewsCorp Australia. This role involves developing and executing commercial products and initiatives, forging strategic sporting partnerships, and maximizing the value of the company’s sports content, products, platforms and brands. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the sports media landscape, strong business acumen, and a proven track record in commercial leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Strategy Development : Create and implement a comprehensive commercial strategy to drive revenue growth across the sports division, aligning with the company's broader business objectives.
Revenue Generation : Identify and capitalize on revenue opportunities through sponsorships, advertising, partnerships, licensing, and other commercial activities related to sports content.
Partnership Management : Build and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including sports organizations, multiple internal editorial, product and brand teams, advertisers, and corporate partners.
Content Monetization : Develop and execute strategies to maximize the commercial value of sports content across all platforms, including digital, video, print and social media.
Market Analysis : Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive threats in the sports media industry, using insights to inform commercial strategies.
Budget Management : Develop and manage the commercial budget for the sports division, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and maximizing return on investment.
Sales Leadership : Lead and mentor the commercial sport partnership team, setting clear objectives, providing guidance, and driving high performance to meet or exceed revenue targets.
Contract Negotiation : Oversee negotiations for major commercial deals, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with other departments, including content, marketing, and finance, to ensure alignment and integration of commercial sport initiatives.
Brand Development : Support the growth and development of NewsCorp sport brands, enhancing their market positions and reputations.
Performance Metrics : Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of commercial activities and make data-driven adjustments as needed.
Who are you?
Educational Background : Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management, or a related field is highly desirable
Experience : Significant experience in commercial roles within the sports or media industry, including in senior leadership positions.
Industry Knowledge : Deep understanding of the sports media landscape, including key trends, technologies, and revenue models.
Commercial Acumen : Proven track record of driving revenue growth and securing high-value commercial deals in the sports sector.
Strategic Thinking : Exceptional strategic and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable commercial strategies.
Leadership : Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and manage a high-performing commercial team.
Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present ideas and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Negotiation Skills : Strong negotiation skills, with experience in closing complex deals and managing high-stakes partnerships.
Digital Proficiency: Knowledge of digital media platforms, content monetization strategies, and emerging technologies in sports media.
Network: Established network within the sports and media industry, with strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Innovation and Creativity: Ability to drive innovation and bring creative solutions to commercial challenges.
News Benefits
News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:
Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms
Who are we?
News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.
What’s next?
Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.
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