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With a content portfolio like no other media organisation in the country, SBS occupies multiple channels and platforms, and provides a unique opportunity for employees to help make Australia a better place to live.

Senior Digital Sales Executive

At SBS, we embrace difference and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. 

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community. 

The Role 

Join a purpose-driven media organisation where your digital expertise helps shape how diverse Australian stories reach audiences. This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in SBS’s digital growth strategy, working within a collaborative team and a fast-evolving programmatic landscape, driving growth of our digital asset, SBS On Demand.

We’re also expanding our team in Brisbane, making it a great time to join us! You’ll be part of a supportive, highly engaged group that thrives on collaboration and celebrates the diversity that makes SBS such a unique place to work. As we grow our digital capability in Queensland, you’ll have the chance to contribute to something exciting and help shape our presence in the market.

This role is classified as Level 2 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement offering a highly competitive salary package reflective of your experience, complemented by a generous commission structure. 

This is a full-time, ongoing role with a hybrid working arrangements available - work 3 days in our Brisbane CBD office, and 2 days from home. 

Reporting to the QLD Group Sales Manager this role will see you: 

  • Partner with the wider QLD Sales team to deliver specialist digital support across briefs and integrated responses.
  • Identify new digital revenue opportunities across key agencies and clients, with a focus on programmatically traded revenue.
  • Develop relationships and collaborate with digital and programmatic agency teams as well as Supply Side Platforms (SSPs) and Demand Side Platforms (DSPs), to ensure seamless transaction of Digital campaigns.
  • Champion and commercialise our BVOD platform, SBS On Demand, clearly articulating its value to clients and agencies.
  • Contribute to the strategic development of digital and integrated sales proposals that cut through in a competitive market.
  • Act as the digital and programmatic subject‑matter expert, upskilling the sales team and supporting capability development.
  • Collaborate closely with Digital Operations and Programmatic teams on deal setup, troubleshooting, optimisation and new tech rollouts.
  • Provide revenue analysis on a regular basis to ensure trading desk hygiene and optimisation, in addition to making recommendations that will improve performance.

About you 

  • Proven ability and 3-5 years’ experience in providing effective digital trading and transaction 
  • Demonstrated expertise and understanding of programmatic landscape, operations and software
  • Enjoy collaborating across different teams including sales and operations to achieve shared goals and problem solve 
  • Confident in creating compelling sales proposals using a range of tools and platforms.
  • An understanding of the competitive capabilities within the streaming and online video landscape
  • Solid understanding of the digital media landscape, including streaming, online video and competitive market capabilities.

Some of the reasons to consider working with us: 

  • The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia! 
  • The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 93% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!  
  • We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Pass. 
  • We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for over 50 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!
  • We also love to promote from within! We have allocated training funds to do just that and help bridge the gaps when moving from role to role.
  • Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose led organisation.

For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS

About Us 

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

Reasonable adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.

To find out more about reasonable adjustments, please view our short video here.

We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay, apply today!

 

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