About the role

Are Media connects advertisers with Australia's most engaged audiences across an iconic portfolio of women's brands - from The Australian Women's Weekly and marie claire to Now to Love and beyond. As the country's largest women's media company, the Advertising Sales team operates at the intersection of data, technology and brand storytelling. This is a senior individual contributor and influencing role for someone who wants their work to shape how a major media business competes in an increasingly data-driven market.

Duties

• Lead the strategy and execution of Are Media's AdTech stack, including SSP relationships, header bidding, and programmatic revenue optimisation
• Own commercial first-party data technical advancement and delivery, translating our audience insights into market leading solutions
• Act as the internal authority on identity solutions, contextual targeting, and post-cookie measurement frameworks
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Product to develop data-led packages and audience products that differentiate Are Media in market

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience in a senior AdTech, programmatic or audience data role within a publisher, agency or AdTech platform
• Hands-on knowledge of SSPs, CDPs and programmatic supply-side operations
• Understanding of privacy regulation in Australia (Privacy Act, APPs) for media and AdTech
• Proven ability to translate technical concepts into clear commercial narratives for sales and client-facing teams
• Experience working within a content-led or audience-first media environment is highly regarded at Are Media given the depth of its owned brand ecosystem

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.