Who Are We? 

Are Media is Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women. Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with 6 in 10 Australian women across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences.  Our brands include The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE. Through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women

Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people. 

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.

About the role

As an Account Manager, you will be at the forefront of driving revenue growth and expanding market share within your designated sales portfolio with a focus on Agencies. You’ll build and nurture strong relationships with clients to secure incremental revenue while also identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities. You will champion the Are Media sales narrative in market, providing deep customer and media brand knowledge matched with commercial acumen across both print and digital media as it relates to Are Media’s business objectives.

Duties

• The Account Manager role is responsible for achieving  an individual budget that contributes to the team, state and national budgets.
• It is expected that the role has some previous experience in Media sales with existing relationships with agencies.
• Maintain existing market relationships to drive revenue growth through peer-to-peer relationships and educating clients on Are Media opportunities.
• Seek new business relationships to create revenue prospects by pitching and communicating Are Media opportunities.
• Accurately provide updates and forecast to Head of Sales and drive pipeline opportunities

Skills and experience

• Previous media sales experience and knowledge of landscape with success in obtaining new clients, while retaining and growing existing clients. 
• Agency experience is essential
• Strong client and agency relationships
• Financial Acumen
• Strategic Thinker
• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Attention to detail
• Negotiation Skills
• Presentation Skills

Are Media is committed to a 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.