Matt James is returning to Nine as Managing Director – Nine Melbourne, starting 18 November.

James has recently returned from London where he was global CEO of Zenith Media. He held senior roles with Nine and its Microsoft joint venture, Mi9, prior to joining the Publicis Groupe for a second stint in 2015.

James will oversee Nine’s second largest market, which includes Channel 9 in Melbourne, 3AW, The Age and the Melbourne bureau of The Australian Financial Review. Melbourne is also the home of many of Nine’s key TV productions, including The Block, Lego Masters and Millionaire Hot Seat. 

James will report to Lizzie Young, Nine’s Managing Director – Local Markets & Group Marketing.