Nova Ent. appoint new Group Sales boss

Nova Entertainment has promoted Simon Joyce (pic) to the new role of Group Sales Manager. He will be responsible for overseeing key agencies, leading a new team, and for creating and driving new revenue across new assets including Coles Radio.

Simon (not to be confused with the Simon Joyce who worked at MCM) joined the company late in 2012 as a Client Manager after spending 4 years as Senior Account Manager at 2GB.

Joyce got his start in the UK in 2002 and moved to Australia early in 2009.

Peter Colosimo, Nova Entertainment Sydney Agency Sales Director said:

“Simon has driven exceptional revenue across his key agencies over the past 18 months. His appointment to the newly created position of Group Sales Manager is testament to NOVA Entertainment’s commitment to developing and mentoring, ensuring we have strong succession plans across all areas of the business, and highlights that we are leading the charge in innovation and investment in our people for the future.”

Joyce said: “I am delighted to be cementing my future with NOVA Entertainment, a progressive media company that is well placed to meet the needs of clients seeking cross media solutions across a range of innovative platforms. I am thrilled to be leading a new team in market and also driving exciting new brands like Coles Radio, which will successfully close the path to purchase cycle for advertisers.”

Nova Entertainment has also today announced that Andy Robertson (below) is a new Sales Account Director. Robertson was Senior Account Manager at Inlink Media for three years before joining oOh! as Business Manager.