Group Commercial Partnerships Manager

Paramount is a global media and entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).  

We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What’s more, you’ll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Bold, 10 Peach, Nickelodeon), our digital platform 10 Play that also includes a vast array of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV known as FAST (including numerous MTV and Nickelodeon channels), and our subscription video on demand service Paramount+.   

This is a Permanent Full-Time role based in Melbourne. 

Are you ready to lead and innovate in the world of media partnerships? We’re looking for a visionary Group Commercial Partnerships Manager to join our team in Melbourne. This is your chance to shape best-in-class cross-platform partnership strategies and drive premium commercial success.

What You’ll do:   

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to uncover high-impact opportunities across the entire Paramount ecosystem, creating solutions that address client business challenges.
• Craft tailored advertising strategies that align with client objectives, ensuring responses are not just creative but also commercially effective.
• Present compelling pitches to senior executives at agencies and clients, showcasing the value of our cross-platform offerings.
• Secure mutually beneficial commercial partnerships and oversee seamless campaign implementation, ensuring top-notch service at every stage.
• Develop new assets, products, and IP opportunities, and proactively pitch them to key clients, driving innovation and growth.
• Lead the strategic planning process, identifying opportunities for growth and ensuring alignment with national commercial priorities.
• Establish pipelines with key agencies and clients, identifying growth opportunities and positioning our network as a top partner.
• Take national responsibility for pricing premium programs, renewal deals, and short-term packages, driving priorities with the sales team.
• Lead and develop a team, fostering their skills and confidence across all aspects of their roles.

What Makes You Our Ideal candidate?

• Proven experience in media sales and partnerships, with a passion for creating and delivering exceptional client experiences.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a confident and professional presentation style.
• Ability to develop effective advertising strategies and translate them into successful campaigns for clients.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Strategic mindset with solid business planning skills, capable of identifying opportunities and driving growth.
• Creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and drive results.
• A collaborative mindset, ready to build lasting relationships with clients, media agencies, and internal stakeholders.

Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation. 

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures. 

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