Agency Lead - Agency

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.

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.