Business Development Manager - Corporate Partnerships.
For more than 190 years,
The West
Australian
Newspaper
has been a cornerstone of trusted journalism in WA, standing as the state's most established news brand. Across its publishing
mastheads, it delivers credible, high-quality content to audiences throughout the state and beyond.
We have an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven
Business Development Manager
to step into a newly created role, spearheading the growth of our digital subscriber base. This position will focus on building strategic corporate partnerships and
identifying
scalable acquisition opportunities.
Working across a diverse range of audience sectors including corporate, hospitality and retail, this role is integral to driving partnership growth and unlocking new revenue streams. The successful candidate will be confident developing and delivering compelling presentations and proposal decks, with the ability to clearly articulate our value proposition and secure buy-in from prospective clients.
About the role
Lead the
expansion
of
large-scale
corporate
digital
acquisition
,
building
direct
partnerships with major organisations
.
Proactively d
evelop scalable acquisition
opportunities
for
digital
growth
.
Proactively identify,
negotiate
and secure strategic p
artnerships
and new revenue streams.
Maintain a new leads pipeline, developing
tailored
pricing strategies
.
Preparing and presenting
effective
pitch decks that deliver growth
.
Achieve quarterly KPI
conversion
targets




and transform sales data into meanin
g
ful reports
.
Collaborate closely with
marketing
and
distribution
teams to
maintain
retail partnerships and
strengthen commercial performance in market.
About you
You are a natural hunter with a strategic mindset and a strong commercial instinct. You know how to open doors, build relationships at senior levels and
close deals to
turn opportunities into long term revenue streams.
You will ideally bring:
Proven success in business development, partnerships, adve
rtisin
g or corporate sales.
Demonstrated experience managing and growing key accounts and strategic partnerships.
A track record
of delivering revenue growth and exceeding commerc
ial t
argets.
Track record
of effective sales presentation skills, including creating comp
elling
decks and deli
vering
with confidence
,
converting leads into sales.
Experience building scalable B2B acquisition strategies.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Highly effective communicator, skilled in delivering compelling messages that drive engagement and commercial outcomes.
A proactive
self-starter
with the ability to work autonomously.




About the benefits
Access
to
s
alary sacrifice,
paid pa
rental leave
, and an employee
perks
program, onsite gym, free
parking
and free EV chargi
ng.
Work Perks program offering discounts on some of the most iconic brands - just for being part of the team!
Exciting opportunities for personal
and career growth
.
About us
Seven West M
edia mer
ged with Southern Cross Media Group (ASX: SXL) in January **** to create one of Australia's most prominent media companies, with a market-leading presence across television, audio, publishing and digital.
SXL owns some of Austr
alia's mo
st renowned media businesses and platforms, including the Seven Network and its affiliate channels 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo; 7plus; 7NEWS.com.au; LiSTNR; the Hit and Triple M radio networks; The Nightly; The West Australian; The Sunday Times; and PerthNow.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high growth
commercial portfolio
and shape the
future
of an expanding digital
news
business. If you are
motivated by
growth
, relationships and delivering measurable results at scale -
Apply Now with your resume and cover letter.
Please note, only applicants with valid Australian work rights will be considered. We are an equal chance employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. To ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process, unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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📌 Business Development Manager (Perth)
🏢 West Australia Newspapers
📍 Perth