Seven Media Group has appointed former Paramount executive Natasha Coxhead as its new Director of Finance – TV & Streaming.
Announced on Tuesday, the appointment is the latest in a string of senior leadership changes as the newly combined business continues to reshape its operations following the merger of Seven and Southern Cross Austereo (SCA).
Coxhead is the second former Paramount executive to join Seven in recent weeks, following Nick Bower’s appointment as Commercial Director, Sport – TV, Audio & Streaming, where he will lead a newly unified sports sales operation across television, streaming and audio.
The business has also recently announced senior legal appointments, including Adrian Goss as General Counsel and Fiona Stuart as Executive Counsel – Entertainment.
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Seven Media Group has announced the appointment of Natasha Coxhead as Director of Finance – TV & Streaming, expanding commercial and strategic leadership across its television and digital video business.
In this role, Coxhead will lead the commercial finance function across Seven Media Group’s television and streaming portfolio, providing end-to-end strategic and financial oversight.
She will focus on driving commercial performance, evaluating strategic investments, and leading cost transformation and operational efficiency initiatives across broadcast and digital operations, working in close partnership with Angus Ross, Managing Director – TV & Streaming, and the broader leadership team.
An executive with extensive international media finance experience across Australia and the UK, she has led financial strategy, commercial controllership, and business transformation across major broadcast, production, and digital businesses.
Scott Butterworth, Chief Financial Officer said:
“Natasha is a proven commercial finance leader with deep domain expertise in navigating the complexities of modern television and digital media operations.”
“Her extensive track record across major international broadcasters like ITV and Paramount, combined with her strong focus on cost transformation, strategic growth, and high-performing team culture, makes her an exceptional addition to our leadership team as we continue to evolve our TV and streaming business.”
Natasha Coxhead said:
“I’m delighted to be joining Seven Media Group at such an important time for the TV and streaming business.”
“I’m looking forward to partnering with Angus and the leadership team to build on Seven’s strong audience position and drive long-term sustainable growth.”
Most recently, Coxhead served as Vice President Finance at Paramount Australia and New Zealand, leading commercial finance operations and business planning.
Before Paramount, she spent more than a decade at the UK’s ITV PLC in senior commercial and financial leadership roles, including Director of Financial Reporting and Control, Programme Director: Business Systems Strategy, and Finance Director: Commercial and began her professional career in audit and assurance with Ernst & Young across Auckland and Dublin.
Coxhead commences in the role on 11 November 2026, and will report to Scott Butterworth, Chief Financial Officer.
Congratulations to Natasha