Job Description
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Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week). Potential for job share or part-time negotiable.
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Location: Remote (hybrid/work from home, options for office bases in Melbourne or Sydney)
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Salary: $98,000 + superannuation (12%) and phone/internet expenses ($60 per month)
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About the role
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This is an exciting opportunity to drive advertising revenue for local and independent news publishers through proactive sales and relationship-building. Leading LINA's collective advertising network, you will connect quality advertisers with engaged, community-focused audiences across our member publications. This role will primarily focus on servicing agencies.
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The role will suit someone excited by problem-solving, passionate about strengthening communities and experienced with grassroots ethos. You are great at storytelling and lateral thinking.
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The Advertising Network Manager will be responsible for:
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Generating new advertising sales and revenue across the publisher network;
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with media agencies, advertisers and clients;
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Presenting compelling advertising solutions that meet client objectives;
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Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to campaign delivery and reporting;
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Contributing to the growth and sustainability of independent news media in Australia; and
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Supporting publishers to participate in campaigns and grow their advertising capacity.
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About you
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You are a motivated and results-driven sales professional with a passion for connecting advertisers with quality audiences. You have experience in digital media sales and understand the media buying landscape, including government advertising processes.
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You are personable, persuasive and professional, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
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You thrive on building relationships and are comfortable initiating contact with new prospects as well as nurturing existing client accounts.
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You can develop and deliver compelling sales presentations, manage multiple accounts and deadlines, and work independently to meet targets. You are adaptable, solutions-focused, and genuinely interested in supporting the sustainability of independent news media.
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Experience with tools such as CRM systems, Google Workspace, Canva and ad serving platforms (e.g. Broadstreet Ads or similar) will be favourably regarded.
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You are eligible to work in Australia on a permanent basis and have access to a fast and stable internet connection. You are a team-oriented team member who contributes positively to a small, committed team environment.
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More detail in the position description attached.
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LINA is committed to the production of independent news stories from a diversity of voices and perspectives. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people from a diversity of genders, cultures, linguistic backgrounds, abilities and experiences. Should you require any support to participate in the application process, please contact us.
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You must be eligible to work within Australia.

📌 Advertising Network Manager (Victoria)
🏢 LINA Local & Independent News Association
📍 Victoria