Client Partner - Homes

Are Media; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Are Media is seeking a Client Partner to drive advertising revenue and build strategic partnerships across its homes and lifestyle brands. Reporting to the Head of Direct & Independent Sales, you will manage a portfolio including Belle, Home Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens, Australian House & Garden and Country Style.

This role focuses on growing existing partnerships, winning new business and connecting brands with audiences through Are Media's omnichannel advertising solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience selling advertising to brands in home, interiors, renovation or lifestyle sectors.
• Ability to open doors, negotiate and convert leads into revenue.
• Strong network with direct clients and boutique agencies is desirable.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across omnichannel campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth across Are Media's homes portfolio and meet sales targets.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with key advertisers and agencies.
• Develop tailored advertising solutions leveraging our portfolio and omnichannel offerings.
• Identify emerging opportunities through market insights and client intelligence.

Skills

Advertising sales

New business development

Relationship management

Homes market knowledge

Job description

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

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

The Role

Are you a commercially driven sales expert with a passion for the homes and interiors industry? We're looking for a Client Partner to drive advertising revenue and build strategic partnerships across some of Australia's most recognised homes and lifestyle brands.

Reporting to the Head of Direct & Independent Sales, you'll represent an impressive portfolio including Belle, Home Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens, Australian House & Garden and Country Style.

This is a role for someone who knows the homes category inside out, understands its key advertisers and market trends, and has the relationships and commercial instincts to turn opportunities into revenue. You'll be responsible for growing existing partnerships, winning new business and connecting brands with audiences through Are Media's omnichannel advertising solutions.

What you'll be doing

• Drive revenue growth across Are Media's homes portfolio, identifying and converting new business opportunities while delivering against individual and team sales targets.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with key advertisers, direct clients and boutique agencies across the homes, interiors and lifestyle sectors.
• Develop tailored advertising solutions that leverage our portfolio of brands and omnichannel offering to deliver meaningful commercial outcomes for clients.
• Identify emerging opportunities through category expertise, market insights and client intelligence, working closely with internal teams to deliver successful campaigns and long-term partnerships.

About you

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Proven advertising sales experience, ideally with established relationships and strong commercial knowledge across the homes, interiors, renovation, design or lifestyle categories.
• A strong new business mindset, with a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, open doors, negotiate and convert leads into revenue.
• Exceptional relationship management skills, with the confidence to engage senior decision-makers, influence clients and develop long-term commercial partnerships.
• A genuine understanding of the homes market, including its key advertisers, emerging trends and consumer audiences, coupled with the ability to translate insights into compelling advertising solutions.