9Now Programming Manager

9Now at the heart of Nines values sparks conversations and entertains Australians with live and ondemand access to their favourite programsanytime anywhere. The 9Now Programming and Operations team drives the content behind this powerful platform.

Join us as a 9Now Programming Manager in a contract role where youll lead and mentor a dynamic team to deliver content strategies across BVOD AVOD and FASTboosting audience engagement and commercial outcomes for some of Australias most iconic brands.

Youll shape the editorial vision strategically position content and help define the future of streaming in Australia. 

Day to day you will:

• Lead and mentor the 9Now Programming team to deliver compelling FAST channel schedules aligned with content strategy and audience targets.
• Own the content strategy for FAST channels including partner relationships and programming decisions.
• Drive VOD content planning to boost engagement reach and commercial performance.
• Work with Acquisitions to ensure all rights and contractual obligations are met.
• Collaborate with teams across Nine to maximise use of the content catalogue.
• Coordinate with Linear Programming to manage BVOD windows and platform promotion.
• Guide Marketing Sales Publicity and Creative teams to support platform and FAST success.
• Assess content for platform fit and compliance with Broadcast Standards.

Qualifications :

What youll bring: 

• Programming or content planning experience in television.
• Strong knowledge of audience and revenue drivers across multiple genres in the Australian market.
• Strategic thinker with creative flair highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Excellent communicator with confident presentation skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable in fastpaced highpressure environments and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills to inform programming decisions.
• High attention to detail well organised and strong editorial judgement.
• Collaborative adaptable and easy to work with across teams time zones and changing priorities.
• Familiar with Google Suite (Gmail Sheets MyDrive) is beneficial
• High attention to detail wellorganised and skilled in time management and prioritisation.

This is a contract role running through to March 2026

Additional Information :

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 behindthescenes access and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Were committed to a safe respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one youll 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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime