We are seeking a driven, client-focused Media Sales Executive to join our advertising sales team, specialising in consumer magazine advertising across print, digital, and custom creative solutions. This role is perfect for someone who understands the power of storytelling, brand alignment, and multimedia campaigns that engage loyal audiences across platforms.
You’ll be responsible for developing new business, managing a roster of lifestyle and specialist vertical market brands, and crafting compelling ad packages that connect them with our engaged readership.
Key Responsibilities:
● Prospect, pitch, and close new business across print, digital, and branded content platforms
● Develop strategic advertising proposals that combine traditional media with high-impact creative solutions, including native content, social media extensions, custom events, and editorial partnerships
● Maintain and grow relationships with advertising agencies and direct clients
● Collaborate with editorial, design, and marketing teams to develop custom, integrated programs
● Monitor industry trends to identify new opportunities and stay competitive
● Deliver compelling sales presentations and negotiate pricing and placement
● Maintain accurate forecasting and client communication using CRM tools
● Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets
Requirements
● Sales experience, open to transferable skills but any experience in consumer magazines or lifestyle publications advantageous
● Excellent communication, storytelling, and negotiation skills
● Creative thinker with a collaborative approach to campaign ideation and execution
● Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
● Proficient in CRM software, and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace
Benefits
● Competitive base salary plus commission
● Access to premium media brands with established consumer trust and market presence
● A supportive, creative, and fast-paced team environment
● Opportunities to contribute to high-visibility custom content campaigns and brand partnerships
● A range of benefits including pension
● Fully remote working (you must be UK-based)
The Telegraph’s mission is to provide content that inspires people to have the perspective they want to progress in life. It delivers quality, trusted, award-winning journalism, 24 hours a day, across its digital and print properties as well as through leading digital partners.
Founded in 1855, The Telegraph has built a diversified commercial model, with equal strength in advertising, subscriptions and circulation, commerce, and events. In 1994, The Telegraph launched an online offering, the first UK publisher to do so. The launch in 2016 of a digital subscriptions model, with clearly defined open and premium content, has enhanced its ability to offer both scale and engagement to support this diversified approach.
The Telegraph’s portfolio includes The Telegraph website and app, The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph print titles, and The Telegraph Edition app which offers a digital replication of the newspapers.
27.2 million Britons consume content across the portfolio monthly, with a growing global digital audience through 107 million browsers a month enjoying The Telegraph’s perspective on the world. Additionally, The Daily Telegraph is the UK’s best selling quality broadsheet newspaper.
*NRS PADD July 2017. Adobe Analytics, February 2017.
Adobe Analytics incl: Web, FBIA, AMP, Live News App, Edition App & Apple News, May 2017.
