Zalihe Chavush
St Marys
Summary
Results-driven leader with proven track record in strategic management and team collaboration. Known for fostering culture of high performance and adaptability to meet evolving organizational needs. Skilled in operational planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Reliable and focused on achieving impactful outcomes through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Media Partnership Group Director
PHD Media
03.2025 - Current
- Ensure delivery of OMG commitments to media partners.
- Ensure prioritisation of investment towards key OMG partners as required
- Develop agency POV and client implications from upfronts
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and execute integrated marketing strategies.
- Oversaw client relationships, ensuring alignment with business objectives and campaign performance.
- Analyzed market trends to inform strategic decision-making and enhance competitive positioning.
- Work with Media Implementation to execute the PHD rules of engagement internally and externally with teams and media partners
- Continuously seek media owner feedback and keep record of this across each state.
- Identify and convert SBU revenue (ie; build in PHD research funding of $50K within annual negs)
Investment Director
Zenith Media
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Established and maintained relationships with media and clients.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Build and maintain client relationships at relevant levels by providing regular communication on buying results, market trends, and key opportunities.
- Supported the client team in account administration and coordination.
- Assisted GID with yearly negotiations.
- Assisted GID in tracking and following up on set KPIs, leading the day-to-day activities, KPIs, and feedback to GID.
- Worked to meet deadlines, and consistently managed client expectations.
- Ability to effectively lead and manage a team of managers, execs and coordinators.
- Ongoing supervision of campaign buys and supporting documentation, including post-analysis and final buys documents.
- Ongoing management of client targets.
Investment Manager
Zenith Media
12.2019 - 12.2021
Investment Manager
Mindshare
04.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Executive
Mindshare
07.2017 - 04.2019
Business Executive
Mindshare
10.2014 - 06.2017
Media Assistant
Mindshare
04.2013 - 09.2014
Digital Solutions Coordinator
Domain
11.2012 - 04.2013
Sales Coordinator
Fairfax Media
07.2010 - 11.2012
Advertising Sales Advisor
Fairfax Media
07.2008 - 07.2010
Education
Bachelor of Social Science - Criminology
University of Western Sydney
Sydney01.2007
Skills
- Effective due diligence practices
- Investment portfolio management
- Confidently present post-campaign reports
- Effective communication skills
- Developing investment competencies
- Independently motivated
- Skilled in prioritizing concurrent responsibilities
Timeline
Media Partnership Group Director
PHD Media
03.2025 - Current
Investment Director
Zenith Media
01.2022 - 01.2025
Investment Manager
Zenith Media
12.2019 - 12.2021
Investment Manager
Mindshare
04.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Executive
Mindshare
07.2017 - 04.2019
Business Executive
Mindshare
10.2014 - 06.2017
Media Assistant
Mindshare
04.2013 - 09.2014
Digital Solutions Coordinator
Domain
11.2012 - 04.2013
Sales Coordinator
Fairfax Media
07.2010 - 11.2012
Advertising Sales Advisor
Fairfax Media
07.2008 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Social Science - Criminology
University of Western Sydney