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NOVA Entertainment nabs Zenith’s Joanna Fawkner as commercial operations director

NOVA Entertainment has appointed Joanna Fawkner as the network’s new commercial operations director.

Fawkner brings more than 20 years of media agency experience to the role, joining NOVA from Zenith Media Australia, where she spent the last 11 years, most recently as head of investment for Melbourne and Brisbane markets. Previously she was national trading manager for Initiative and client service manager for UM Australia.

In the new role, she will be responsible for optimising NOVA’s commercial inventory, trading, pricing, airtime, and data analysis. In line with NOVA Entertainment’s digital audio ambitions, she will work closely with NOVA’s senior management across Sales, CREATE, Digital, Finance, and Technology to help define and deliver strategic growth.

Of the appointment, NOVA’s chief commercial officer, Nick Young, who was promoted into the role earlier this year, said: “Jo’s significant experience across multiple media channels and her impressive reputation in the industry make her the ideal candidate to lead our Commercial Operations team. As we continue to grow and evolve our business through NOVA’s audio proposition, Jo will be a core part of the commercial leadership team and at the forefront of our digital transformation. As such we are excited to have her join the team in October.”

Fawkner added: “With their continued strength in audio, a renowned team, and an impressive growth plan, I’m thrilled to be joining NOVA Entertainment at such an exciting time.  I’m looking forward to working with the team and using my agency experience to help deliver on Nova’s vision and be a part of the continued evolution of audio.”

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