Programmatic & Audience Sales Lead

Who are we?  

Our portfolio includes some of Australia’s most iconic and trusted brands, including The Australian Women’s Weekly, ELLE, marie claire, New Idea, Australian House & Garden, Bounty Parents, Better Homes & Gardens and more!  

We are Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women! Every day we inform, inspire and connect with 9 in 10 Australian women through magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, vodcasts, events and experiences. 

What we can offer you 

• We welcome the opportunity to explore flexible work options where appropriate, depending on the needs of the business.  

• Additional paid leave, including a day off to celebrate your birthday, four days of volunteer leave each year, and inclusive leave provisions supporting reproductive, hormonal and wellbeing needs, as well as First Nations cultural and ceremonial commitments. 

• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks, plus a parenting gift pack, meal vouchers and return-to-work support. 

• Opportunities to grow and develop, with access to tailored learning pathways, mentoring, Lunch & Learns, our Digital Learning Academy and professional development support. 

• A comprehensive wellbeing program including EAP, Mental Health First Aiders, and a personalised online wellbeing portal with assessments, resources and lifestyle plans. 

• Exclusive benefits and discounts, including Fitness Passport memberships, discounted health insurance, beauty services, technology and a range of lifestyle offers through our benefits partner Flare. 

• A genuinely inclusive culture, supported through our BELONG @ Are program, where everyone is welcomed, valued and empowered to be their authentic selves. 

The role

Turn audience intelligence and programmatic technology into powerful commercial growth.

As Programmatic & Audience Sales Manager, you’ll lead the growth of Are Media’s programmatic and first-party data offering across agencies, trading desks and clients. You’ll bring our rich audience insights to market, creating targeted, data-led solutions that deliver stronger outcomes for advertisers and unlock new revenue opportunities across our portfolio.

This is a high-impact, market-facing role for someone who combines deep programmatic expertise with commercial drive. Working closely with Sales, Ad Operations, Product and Data teams, you’ll shape compelling audience solutions, activate strategic partnerships and make complex technology simple and valuable for clients.

What you'll be doing:

• Drive programmatic revenue growth across programmatic guaranteed, private marketplace and data-enabled solutions, building a strong and sustainable pipeline.
• Grow influential relationships with agency trading desks, DSPs, SSPs and key clients to increase demand and unlock new commercial opportunities.
• Develop tailored, audience-led solutions that bring Are Media’s first-party data, identity and measurement capabilities to life for advertisers.
• Lead deal structuring, activation and troubleshooting, partnering across Sales, Ad Operations, Programmatic and Data teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Own forecasting, pipeline management and revenue reporting, providing clear visibility of performance, risks and opportunities.

Skills and experience

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Five years’ experience in programmatic trading, sales or supply-side roles, with strong agency trading desk and DSP relationships.
• A proven ability to grow programmatic revenue and manage campaigns across programmatic guaranteed and private marketplace deals.
• Strong knowledge of platforms such as DV360 and The Trade Desk, with a solid understanding of DSPs, SSPs and programmatic deal mechanics.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to translate audience data, advertising technology and technical concepts into clear client value.
• Confident communication, relationship-building and forecasting skills, supported by a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

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.  

If you would like to know more, please contact our People & Culture Team – ********************************  

We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.