Audience Engagement Project Manager

Audience Engagement Project Manager (Street Team/Events Manager) NOVA Entertainment is Australia’s fastest growing audio entertainment business, creating experiences loved and shared by audiences. NOVA Entertainment owns and operates the Nova Network, the most listened to metro network in Australia, which includes Nova 96.9 Sydney, Nova 100 Melbourne, Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Nova 919 Adelaide and Nova 93.7 Perth, in addition to Australia’s premium intimate live music brand, Nova’s Red Room. NOVA Entertainment also owns and operates Australia’s feel‑good station, Smooth FM in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, the talk station FIVEAA in Adelaide, Star 104.5 on the NSW Central Coast and the DAB+ stations – Smooth Relax, Smooth 80s, Smooth Vintage, Nova Throwbacks, Nova 90s, Nova Nation, and Coles Radio. Our values are integral to who we are. We believe in creating and working in an environment that supports Unwavering Unity, Relentless Curiosity and Radical Empathy. THE ROLE: We have an exciting opportunity for someone who has a love of events, promotions and radio to join our team as a Project Manager in our Audience Engagement team based in our Nova Entertainment studios in South Melbourne. As the Project Manager for Audience Engagement for Nova & smooth Melbourne, you will collaborate with the Audience Engagement, Sales, Create and Programming teams to create, design, execute and manage high quality activations and promotions for our listeners and clients, that are engaging and true to our brands. Your events and activations should be an outstanding representation of our brand and a positive experience for our audience. What you will be doing and what skills you may have: Create, implement and manage on brand events. Coach & manage street promotional teams to deliver engaging, on-brand activations & events. Engage with our Sales teams to develop targeted client events. Keep an eye on emerging trends within the events industry, and upcoming events that our brands can partner & engage with. Manage & implement station promotions including studio communications, content briefs, prize fulfilment, terms and conditions and more. Ensure all timelines are met and within budget, with competitions and events resourced effectively. Think on your feet to troubleshoot and resolve challenges during live events and activations. Track and report on event performance, audience engagement, and key insights to improve future campaigns. Source, manage, and maintain event assets, including signage and promotional gear. Ensuring we are legally compliant at all levels including ensuring our Terms and Conditions of competitions are adhered to, that Street Teams have valid licences, that our SuperNova vehicles are road‑worthy, and that we have WHS assessments in place and signed off for all events. To be successful in this role: You are currently in a similar role organising events and promotions, possibly within another media organisation or an organisation that has lots of events (big and small). Our activations, outside broadcasts and associate promotional activities are epic This role represents an opportunity for you to take the next step in your career within the media industry. Your goal will be to ensure that Nova & smooth are represented positively in the Melbourne market, creating great experiences for our audience to remember us by, both on‑air and off. The role is critical to the team’s success, and highly valued and respected by the experienced team you will be working alongside. You are energetic, creative, solutions focused and thrive on deadlines, with a keen mind for campaign implementation, events that really pop, and strong communication skills. Oh, and you like to have fun You will be passionate about the media industry but even more passionate about working with our brands, in a place which does things differently. To support & reward your success in this role we will offer the successful candidate: A high-performance culture where you will work amongst a team that prides itself on being engaged, dynamic and able to leap over any obstacle put before it. Exclusive early bird access to the biggest events & concerts across Australia. Additional leave days: Anniversary & Loyalty leave, Give back Leave, Mental Wellbeing days. Access to Learning and Development programs & internal opportunities. Access to health and wellbeing initiatives (Nova’s Life+ & Employee Assistance Program, mental health training programs). Amazing employee benefits from a huge variety of partners nationally (we don’t want to boast, but it is a lot). Frequent staff lunches & survey celebrations (2026 is already shaping up to be a BIG year with some BIG wins). This is a full-time, on-site position located in our Melbourne studios. Our Audience Engagement Teams are dynamic, engaged and highly collaborative and being on-site will ensure your personal and professional career development. Depending on the needs of the business we are able to explore flexible work options where appropriate. Nova Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion Commitment: The Aim: Promote a diverse workforce that invites people of all backgrounds to work and grow with us in their own unique way. How we do it: Providing a work environment that embraces and values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - we have an active and ACRA Award-Winning D&I Committee that is passionate about ensuring Nova Entertainment supports and welcomes people from all abilities and all walks of life. This extends to our community work and sustainable charity initiatives. Supporting candidates that may have diverse needs by providing reasonable adjustments ensuring each candidate can put their best efforts into their application. By being allies of the LGBTIQA+ community and members of the Welcome Here initiative. Best utilising our membership and guidance of the Diversity Council of Australia. @welcomehereproject #FollowTheRainbow #ACONWelcomeHere What’s next? PLEASE ATTACH YOUR RESUME AND A COVER LETTER STATING WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY Successful applicants will be contacted within 5-10 working days. Our interview process will involve a telephone interview initially followed by up to 2 face‑to‑face interviews that may involve a panel and a prepared presentation. Police Checks may be required. Please reach out during the application process if you think you may require any considerations for the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr