About the role

Join Are Media's Advertising Sales Team as our Consortium Agency Lead! This is more than just a sales role, it's your opportunity to lead and grow a high-value agency portfolio, build strong connections across Sydney's dynamic media and agency network while representing some of Australia's most iconic brands in media.

You'll own and grow key relationships and build strategic partnerships with major agencies that unlock new commercial opportunities, and connect agencies with premium, trusted brands that deliver real results for clients and Are Media.

Duties

• Manage and grow relationships with assigned advertising agencies
• Develop and present tailored advertising solutions and campaign proposals
• Negotiate rates, terms, and campaign specifications with agency partners
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless campaign execution
• Monitor campaign performance and provide regular reporting to agencies
• Identify new business opportunities within existing agency relationships
• Attend industry events and maintain market awareness of advertising trends
• Meet monthly and quarterly revenue targets

Skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in advertising sales or agency account management
• Experience leading, coaching and developing a team
• Strong understanding of media planning and buying processes
• Strong understanding of digital and traditional advertising channels, and leveraging first party data
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets and growing accounts
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred
• Experience with magazine or lifestyle media brands advantageous

Who Are We? 

Are Media is Australia’s #1 women’s lifestyle network. We connect with 90% of Australian women, igniting intention through our brands including The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, ELLE Australia, TV WEEK, New Idea, WHO, Australian Gourmet Traveller and BEAUTY/crew. With deep insights into what moves, inspires and excites women, we join commercial partners with audiences across print magazines, digital and social channels, TV, video, Australia’s biggest online communities, content commerce and immersive experiences. We create content Australians love across food, fashion, beauty, homes, entertainment, and lifestyle and through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women.

Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people. 

Why Are Media?   

Join Australia’s leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:

• A day of leave for your birthday,
• 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
• An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
• FREE digital access to all our titles, and
• Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).    

At Are Media, you'll be in the office four days a week, with one day to work from home. 

Are Media is a proud member of Media Diversity Australia, a not-for-profit organisation working towards a media landscape that looks and sounds like Australia. We are committed to fostering diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. 

Please apply now and send your CV via the link.