Media Sales Executive - Australian Community Media

Australian Community Media; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Media Sales Consultant to drive digital and print media sales while managing a customer portfolio. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong sales experience and digital marketing knowledge, providing exceptional service and building rapport with clients. This role offers hybrid and flexible work arrangements and numerous employee benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for growth within the media sector.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible work arrangements

18 weeks paid parental leave

Study support for work-related courses

Discounted health insurance

Paid volunteer leave

Anytime Fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success working towards sales targets.
• Experience in B2B customer facing roles.
• Ability to build rapport with clients at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage a customer portfolio and provide campaign updates.
• Achieve digital and print sales revenue targets.
• Provide exceptional customer service across all touch points.

Skills

Sales experience

Digital marketing knowledge

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Job description

A career at ACM is more than just a job. It's a career that grows with your lifestyle.

As Australia's leading regional media organisation, we offer meaningful careers across metro and regional communities. From journalism and digital innovation to commercial strategy, our people are passionate about work that keeps communities strong, informed, and connected.

About Us

With over 180 years of history, ACM's network includes iconic mastheads like the Newcastle Herald, The Canberra Times, and Bendigo Advertiser. We operate across digital platforms, newspapers, magazines and events. Our people are united by purpose and driven by impact, delivering trusted local journalism and storytelling that matters to the communities we serve.

The Opportunity

Join The Newcastle Herald as a Media Sales Consultant. Be part of Australian Community Media (ACM) and drive our growth strategy with digital and print media sales, account management, and customer service. Treat your portfolio as your own with a mix of existing customers and new business opportunities.

This role will be digital-first, focusing on digital and print media sales, account management and customer service, with an exciting mix of existing customers and new business generation.

About the role

• Manage a customer portfolio, providing our clients with progress updates for their campaigns and provide recommendations for improvement
• Achieve and go beyond the digital and print sales revenue targets within the region
• Provide exceptional customer service across all touch points using excellent verbal and communication skills
• Manage time effectively and adapt well to change. In our ever changing industry it's important to have a proactive approach and ability to influence and lead customers through change.

The successful candidate will have:

• A passion for sales with a proven track record of success working towards targets
• Strong digital marketing knowledge across SEM, SEO, Social and display advertising
• Experience in B2B customer facing roles liaising with both SMEs and large organisations
• A natural flare for communication - a real people person with the ability to build rapport at all levels
• Excellent presentation skills

Life at ACM

• Career development and progression opportunities - we believe in the growth of our people
• A high performance team culture that encourages collaboration and understanding
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of employment)
• Study support for work-related courses and qualifications
• Exclusive employee benefits via Flare and Commbank, including novated lease and exclusive offers for banking matters.
• Discounted health insurance through and free, confidential EAP, available to you and your immediate family
• Paid volunteer leave (up to 3 days per year) to support causes you care about
• Corporate partnerships that support your wellbeing, including:
  • Anytime Fitness discounts through selected partners
  • Fertility support through City Fertility - up to 55% off out-of-pocket costs for you and your family

We advocate Diversity and Inclusion

ACM embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a workplace which reflects the incredibly diverse customers, audiences and communities we serve. Candidates from all backgrounds will receive equal consideration for the opportunity they apply for

Disability Accommodation

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