The Opportunity

The Head of Commercial Data is a key leadership role responsible for driving the commercial data strategy at Seven Network. This role focuses on developing scalable data products, leveraging audience insights to enhance revenue generation, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Based in Sydney, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Data growth, Ad Tech, Revenue Management, and Legal to bring innovative data solutions to the market for advertisers and brands. Your responsibilities will also include:

• Designing and executing a product roadmap across both linear and digital platforms.
• Driving the future trading vision, enabling seamless cross-screen trading experiences.
• Staying up to date on industry trends in data collection, identity, and monetisation, integrating these into our data strategy.
• Positioning Seven as a data-driven, innovative media company with a forward-thinking approach to trading and audience insights.
• Representing Seven in key industry initiatives, such as VOZ and the IAB Data Council, to help shape data standards and practices.
• Leading and mentoring and developing a Commercial Data Manager.
• Democratising access to data within Seven, making insights accessible to all levels of the organisation, via our data intelligence platform, 7Red IQ.
• Collaborating with core sales teams to develop data-driven client strategies that enhance ROI and deliver measurable results.
• Identifying and executing strategic party data partnerships to evolve Seven’s data offering.
• Driving and tracking revenue generation through all commercial data initiatives, aligning strategy with financial objectives.

About You
You will be a strategic, innovative, and data-driven Head of Commercial Data who is experienced in driving business value from data solutions. You also have:

• Proven experience in senior data roles, with a strong focus on driving business value from data.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.

• Expertise in key media technology platforms (GA, SSP, DSP, DMP, CDP).

• Strong client-centric mindset with the ability to adapt strategies to meet evolving market needs.

• A strategic vision for anticipating industry trends and adjust product roadmaps for maximum impact.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to bring stakeholders onboard with new ideas and data strategies.

Why Seven Network?

We’re looking for people like you to join on our mission to be the most connected news, sport and entertainment brand in Australia.
Seven Network is where you can come to make a difference – in your career, in our company and in the lives of 19 million Australians that we reach each month.
At the heart of our culture is the belief that creativity thrives on connection and collaboration – it's where the magic happens. Our offices across the country buzz with energy and inspiring interactions that can transform to magic on screen.
Some of our perks:

• Recognition and Rewards programs:

• Our peer nominated “Moments that move us” program recognises and rewards our people who shine bright by living our values every day.
• Our 7Perks exclusive benefits platform provides discounts to over 500 retailers.

• Time to manage life events:

• Community Volunteering, Domestic and Family Violence Leave, Compassionate leave, Personal and Annual leave.
• Fertility leave: Up to 5 days paid per year
• Parental leave: Up to 14 weeks for the Primary Carer (dependent on service) and up to 3 weeks for the Secondary Carer (dependent on service)

• Total wellbeing approach:

• Nutritional, Exercise, Financial, Legal and Emotional wellbeing support via our EAP, Health and Wellbeing programs, and bespoke onsite events.

• Learn your own way:

• Own your learning by accessing our Leading@SWM and Accelerate@SWM programs. Decide what and when you learn with a mix of just in time online learning and facilitated programs.
• Be mentored by the best in the business as part of our SPARK Mentoring program.

Better Together
Our “Better Together” Employee Advocacy Groups drive diversity, and inclusion efforts across the company ensuring that Seven is an authentic workplace where everybody belongs. We’re proud to be Australia’s first media company to achieve the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality certification and partners with UN Women. In 2023 we launched our RAP as our commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous and First Nations communities and providing education and meaningful accountability for Seven and our people.

Our Values
Our values are our compass. They serve as our roadmap to lead us not just to deliver great work but help to shape everything we do.

Your Professional Adventure Awaits...
Ready to embark on your career adventure? Apply now and become an integral part of shaping the future of Australian media.
The Seven Network is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.