Programmatic Account Executive

Seven; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Fitness Passport

Parental Leave

Exclusive perks

Birthday & Volunteer Leave

Job summary

Seven Media Group is seeking a Programmatic Account Executive in Melbourne to grow our digital programmatic revenue. You will build strong relationships with agencies, trading desks and advertisers, promoting our programmatic solutions and identifying new market opportunities.

Reporting to the Head of Programmatic Sales, you will support campaign delivery and resolve trading issues to ensure strong outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in programmatic sales, account management, trading, or ad operations within digital media.
• Proven track record of achieving revenue and performance targets.
• Strong understanding of the programmatic advertising ecosystem (SSPs, exchanges, targeting, attribution, pixels, bidding).
• Commercial mindset with ability to build relationships, negotiate, manage pipelines and drive outcomes.
• Desirable experience with publisher, agency, or ad tech and established agency trading desk relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive programmatic revenue growth by engaging agencies and clients, pitching solutions, and recommending optimisation strategies.
• Monitor revenue, pacing and inventory across SSPs and DSPs to hit targets.
• Build and manage account plans, pipelines and revenue forecasts.
• Collaborate with Operations, Product, Data, and Ad Tech teams to set up and deliver campaigns.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with agencies, trading desks and SSP partners; provide market feedback.
• Develop sales collateral, proposals, presentations and market insights.
• Deliver client reporting and campaign insights; contribute to sales documentation and best practices.

Skills

Programmatic sales

Account management

Relationship building

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business/Marketing/Media/Communications

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

Seven Media Group (SMG) is one of Australia's most prominent media companies, with a market-leading presence across television, audio, publishing and digital.

Every day, millions of Australians turn to us for the news they rely on, the sport they love, the entertainment they enjoy and the stories that bring communities together.

SMG is home to some of Australia's most trusted and loved brands including the Seven Network, the Hit and Triple M radio networks and Australia's number one podcast network, LiSTNR.

About the role

The Programmatic Account Executive is responsible for growing programmatic revenue for our rapidly growing digital business by building strong relationships with agencies, trading desks, and advertisers, while promoting Seven's programmatic advertising solutions and identifying new market opportunities.

Reporting to the Head of Programmatic Sales, this role manages key agency and client relationships to drive programmatic demand, deal activation, and revenue growth. Working closely with the Programmatic Operations team and stakeholders, the role also supports campaign delivery and resolves programmatic trading issues to ensure strong client outcomes. This position in based in Melbourne.

What you'll do

• Drive programmatic revenue growth by proactively engaging agency trading desks and clients, pitching solutions, and recommending optimisation strategies.
• Monitor programmatic revenue, campaign pacing, and inventory performance across SSPs and DSPs to identify opportunities and achieve revenue targets.
• Build and manage account plans, sales pipelines, and revenue forecasts, tracking performance against business objectives.
• Collaborate with Programmatic Operations, Product, Data, and Ad Tech teams to ensure successful setup, optimisation, and delivery of programmatic campaigns.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with agencies, trading desks, SSP partners, and key stakeholders, providing market feedback and identifying growth opportunities.
• Develop compelling sales collateral, proposals, presentations, and market insights to drive demand and support client engagement.
• Deliver accurate client reporting and campaign insights, while maintaining programmatic deals and contributing to sales documentation, best practices, and technical resources.

What you'll need

• 2+ years' experience in programmatic sales, account management, trading, or ad operations within digital media, with a proven track record of achieving revenue and performance targets.
• Strong understanding of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, including SSPs, exchanges, audience targeting, attribution, pixels, and bidding strategies.
• Commercially minded with the ability to build relationships, negotiate effectively, manage pipelines, and drive business outcomes.
• Demonstrated analytical capability, with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis).
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing, Media, Communications, or a related field are desirable, as is experience with a publisher, agency, or ad tech company and established agency trading desk relationships. (Desirable)

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Access novated leasing and exclusive discounts on top brands and tickets for a range of entertainment experiences
• Fitness Passport – Enjoy discounted access to a broad range of gyms and swimming pools across Australia
• Parental Leave – Generous paid parental leave and 5 days paid fertility leave
• Exclusive perks – Working in media comes with a heap of perks including discounts on top brands, behind-the-scenes access, & industry tickets
• Birthday & Volunteer Leave – celebrate your birthday with a paid day off, plus enjoy an additional day each year to volunteer for a charity or cause that matters to you.

Working at SMG means being part of a business with unmatched reach, endless opportunities to grow, and the chance to make a real impact. Join us and shape the stories, experiences and conversations that connect Australia.

SMG is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fair hiring. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and ensure a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

SMG is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during your interview, please let us know. We’re happy to support your needs to ensure a fair and comfortable experience. Reach out to *******@sevenmediagroup.com.au for assistance. #SNOL

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