The Nine is excited to introduce John James as the new Director of Business Development. John has been with us for a few months now, and we are already seeing major results from his hard work and dedication to our business development and sales departments.
John hails from Huntsville, Alabama and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Alabama. Since graduating, he has worked for major news organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies. While working extensively with one of the nation’s largest out-of-home billboard companies, John developed an impressive portfolio of clients, ranging from Academy Sports and Outdoors and TravelCenters of America to Chick-fil-a and Allstate. These experiences have equipped John with an arsenal of leadership and sales knowledge.
"I'm very excited to join The Nine as their Director of Business Development,” James said. ”This new role allows me to serve The Nine by growing its sales department and implementing a sales process that is unique to The Nine."
John’s value for community involvement is highlighted by his active memberships in BNI Black Warrior and the Advertising Federation of Tuscaloosa, as well as his service as an ambassador for The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and a member of the Tuscaloosa Youth for Christ Board of Trustees.
John currently lives in Northport with his wife, Audrey. He is looking forward to bringing his level of industry expertise to the team at The Nine.
"The Nine is a company that celebrates creativity and out-of-the-box thinking for our clients,” John said. “I'm very proud to join this team of incredibly talented individuals that have built The Nine into what it is today. My goal is to add my own unique experiences to The Nine and help position the company for exponential growth over the coming years. There are big things ahead for The Nine."