Commercial Ad Product Specialist

Company Description
Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Ad Product Specialist (known internally as Product Commercialisation Executive) to join Nine's Digital Sales team!

Sitting at the intersection of Ad Product, Operations, and Sales, this role is crucial in shaping Nine’s overall digital advertising offering. You will support the creation of profitable, compelling ad solutions across Nine’s premium digital portfolio (websites and apps) to directly drive revenue.

Reporting to the Head of Product Commercialisation, you will act as the bridge between technical product capabilities and commercial sales success.

Day to day you will:
 

• Drive Revenue Strategy: Assist in developing and delivering commercial go-to-market strategies to maximise revenue across Nine’s digital ad suite.

• Optimise the Ad Portfolio: Identify opportunities for inventory optimisation (e.g., viewability, high-impact formats) and enhance product capabilities like interactivity and advanced reporting.

• Bridge the Gap Between Teams: Collaborate across Sales, Operations, and Product teams to help design, define, and roll out new ad products - including establishing workflows, commercial rules, and internal training.

• Empower the Sales Team: Create compelling go-to-market collateral, sales stories, and packaging. Act as the day-to-day expert and point person for Sales inquiries.

• Market Intelligence: Maintain a deep understanding of the digital advertising landscape, emerging trends, and competitor offerings to provide actionable insights that shape our future product roadmap.

• Client & Vendor Collaboration: Assist in facilitating external discovery workshops with agencies and clients to inform our product roadmap, and help manage relationships with leading ad tech vendors.
   

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:
 

• Digital Media Experience: Proven experience in a commercial, ad operations, or sales enablement role within digital media, with a solid understanding of the publishing and/or video (BVOD) advertising markets.

• Commercial Storytelling: Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ad products into compelling commercial sales stories.

• Commercial & Analytical Acumen: Strong problem-solving skills with an understanding of digital metrics (yield, viewability, impressions).

• The Right Mindset: You don't need a heavy technical engineering background - what you do need is a sharp commercial mindset, a passion for digital advertising, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.

Additional Information

How we work
At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers

• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.

• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads

• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription

• More info at Nine Careers
  

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.