Australian Radio Network (ARN) has appointed Richard Hunwick as its new director of sales – total audio. Starting 14 April, Hunwick will take charge of ARN’s national sales team, overseeing revenue across metro, regional and digital audio platforms.
Hunwick’s tenure at ARN begins following a strong career in sales.
He spent over a decade as director of sales – total television at Nine Entertainment Co., where he led the company to record-breaking revenue and five consecutive wins as sales team of the year.
Most recently, he served as chief commercial officer at Adgile, where he championed the performance impact of traditional media through advanced attribution tools.
“Richard’s reputation speaks for itself. His results speak for themselves,” said ARN’s chief operating officer Michael Stephenson.
“His deep understanding of the emerging media landscape and cross-platform advertising, combined with his deep client relationships and his proven ability to build high-performance teams, makes him the perfect addition to our team. We now have the number one sales director in the country, and I can’t wait to work with him again,” Stephenson said.
Richard Hunwick
Total audio, total ambition
In his new role, Hunwick will be tasked with driving growth across ARN’s total audio ecosystem, spanning broadcast radio, live streaming, and on-demand content.
His remit will include building out new revenue opportunities as the audio category continues its evolution as a high-engagement, brand-safe environment for advertisers.
“The media landscape is changing rapidly, and ARN is perfectly positioned to take advantage of emerging markets and opportunities,”” Hunwick said.
“The opportunity to work with Michael again and to join the ARN commercial team to drive innovation and create massive ideas for brands across our leading total audio platforms is incredibly exciting. ARN has a bold vision for the future, and I look forward to being part of it,” he said.