Programmatic Sales Lead

Do you get fired up and passionate about programmatic advertising? Do you dream about automation and efficiency? Look no further, we’ve got you covered News Australia are looking for a switched on and commercially minded programmatic specialist to join our talented and growing team of Programmatic Sales Leads for a maternity leave cover starting March 2026. This customer centric role will be responsible for generating programmatic and data revenue growth by developing strategic responses to solve client's challenges. You will be working with Agency Trading Desks and direct clients looking to activate campaigns across the News Australia network through programmatic technology and data solutions. What’s the role? Client portfolio management of Agency Trading Desks and in‑house clients Respond to customer requests and briefs through selection of the most effective products, tactics, audiences and technologies that achieve their objective and KPI's Support the implementation of PG, PMP and Performance revenue growth strategies such as yield and customer analysis, pricing recommendations, deal negotiation and campaign activation Develop strong trusted relationships with our SSP and DSP partners including attending industry events and social engagements Develop initiatives and tactics designed to support data‑driven campaigns through the use of first‑party data and addressable targeting capabilities Work with ad product and data teams to create custom solutions for buyers leveraging News Corp's programmatic and data capabilities Provide quality consultative service through in‑person client meetings/presentations as a supportive role to Sales or initiated proactively through direct relationships Collaborate and educate our sales team to effectively position our programmatic products and solutions in market Who are you? 2+ years experience working within a programmatic role (Inc. DSP, SSP, Publisher or media agency environment) Curious and passionate about programmatic and ad technology Technical mindset with the ability to adapt to new concepts as they present themselves Strategic thinker for short and long term business objectives Great at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work as an individual and as a team Benefits News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include: Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave. Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services Giving back - Make a difference to our communities. Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee‑resource groups and accessibility to multi‑faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms Who are we? The nation's most influential media organisation, News Corp Australia reaches an unduplicated audience of 16 million Australians every month. As well as our famous news, sport and lifestyle brands such as The Herald Sun, FOX SPORTS, Vogue and GQ, we lead the way with number‑one websites news.com.au, realestate.com.au and kidspot.com.au. We have the largest online news audience in the country, with a bigger digital footprint than Facebook. What’s next? Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole‑selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit under the DEI section. #J-18808-Ljbffr