At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky, and community.

This role is a Senior Executive position, with remuneration aligned to executive-level benchmarking and commensurate with skills and experience.

About Us

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

The Department

SBS Media is the commercial arm of SBS, responsible for delivering sustainable revenue that supports investment in distinctive SBS content and services.

The division partners with advertisers, agencies and brands to create meaningful, culturally relevant campaigns that connect with Australia’s diverse audiences across television, digital, audio and SBS On Demand. It plays a critical role in balancing commercial growth with SBS’s Charter and public purpose.

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Media Sales / Chief Commercial Officer is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for shaping SBS’s commercial direction and contributing to enterprise-wide strategy and decision making. This role carries national accountability for revenue performance, leading the evolution of SBS’s media sales approach across all platforms in a rapidly changing market.

You will set the vision for SBS’s commercial growth, driving a high-performance culture that balances innovation, accountability and purpose.

Leading a national sales organisation, you will inspire and align senior leaders across agency partnerships, digital and broadcast sales, cultural and language sales, trading and operations, and inclusion programs to deliver against commercial objectives.

Key to success will be your ability to elevate capability, embed consistent standards of excellence, and position SBS as a market leader in culturally relevant, audience-first commercial solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting and executing a future-focused, cross-platform sales strategy, with a strong emphasis on digital transformation and programmatic growth
• Owning and delivering national revenue targets across advertising, sponsorship, partnerships and brand-funded content
• Leading and developing a high-performing national leadership team, driving alignment, accountability and commercial discipline
• Building and leveraging senior relationships with key advertisers, agencies and industry partners to unlock new growth opportunities
• Championing innovation in SBS’s commercial offering, including integrated, culturally distinctive and purpose-led brand solutions

About you

You are a commercially astute and strategic leader with a track record of delivering sustained revenue growth in complex, multi-platform environments. You bring a clear leadership point of view and the ability to mobilise large, geographically dispersed teams toward a common goal.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Significant executive-level experience in media sales leadership, within broadcast, digital or integrated environments
• Proven success in driving revenue growth, particularly across digital and programmatic channels
• Strong commercial acumen, with deep expertise in partnerships, negotiation and client strategy
• A track record of building, leading and evolving high-performing, national sales organisations
• Highly developed influencing skills, with the credibility to operate at Executive and Board level
• As part of our recruitment process, SBS may conduct reference checks and review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. If we collect information from any other sources, candidates will be notified in line with privacy laws.

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind, we can look at how we can bridge the gaps!

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!

The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 93% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!

We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Pass.

We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for over 50 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!

We also love to promote from within! We have allocated training funds to do just that and help bridge the gaps when moving from role to role.

Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose led organisation.

For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS

Reasonable adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.

To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.

In addition, SBS is proud to partner with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative, helping us create a workplace where people feel seen, understood, and supported.

We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don't delay, apply today!