Advertising Sales Representative

Advertising Sales Representative, The Catholic Weekly

• Grow advertising revenue across print and digital channels for The Catholic Weekly

• Build client relationships, developing tailored advertising solutions and new business opportunities

• Enjoy a part-time, three-day-per-week role combining sales, relationship management, and media in a purpose-driven environment

About Us

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (the Archdiocese) is made up of more than 125 Parishes, ecclesial movements, lay communities and ethnic chaplaincies.  As well as nurturing the spiritual lives of the hundreds of thousands of Catholics, the Archdiocese supports thousands more in the local community through health and aged care, education, welfare and community services.

As an organisation, we are guided by our Mission, Vision & Values and are committed to supportive, respectful and ethical behaviour, with a dedication to justice, fairness and outreach to those in need.

Why work for the Archdiocese?

As well as serving the Sydney community, the Archdiocese is committed to providing its employees with a healthy blend of work, family and personal life. We seek to provide flexible and accommodating work options that support our people in balancing their professional and personal commitments. To enhance this commitment, we also provide a provide a range of additional paid and unpaid leave options, professional development and study support, and extra paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s. 

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional to join The Catholic Weekly and play a hands-on role in growing advertising revenue across its print and digital platforms.

As Advertising Sales Representative, you will develop relationships with new and existing advertisers, identify new business opportunities, and create advertising solutions that connect clients with The Catholic Weekly’s audiences. From prospecting and discovery conversations through to campaign delivery and follow-up, you will help build a strong and sustainable advertising pipeline.

Working closely with the Advertising and Production Team Leader, editorial and production teams, you will:

• Proactively identify and pursue new advertisers and revenue opportunities

• Build strong relationships with existing clients and identify opportunities to grow their investment

• Develop tailored advertising solutions across print, digital, supplements and special publications

• Manage opportunities through the sales pipeline, from lead generation through to contract finalisation

• Re-engage previous advertisers and develop new client relationships

• Monitor sales performance and work towards agreed monthly and annual revenue targets

• Maintain accurate client and sales records and provide timely follow-up

• Collaborate with colleagues to align advertising opportunities with upcoming content, publications and campaigns

This is a part-time position working 22.5 hours across three days per week, offering an opportunity to combine your commercial sales skills with a well-established Catholic publication and its growing print and digital presence. The position is currently based in Leichhardt, with the role relocating to Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD in the first quarter of 2027.

About You

You are a confident and motivated sales professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and turning conversations into results. You are comfortable working towards targets and bring the persistence and initiative needed to develop new business while nurturing existing client relationships.

You will bring:

• At least two years’ sales experience, ideally within media, advertising, publishing, or a related environment

• Strong prospecting, negotiation, and closing skills, with a demonstrated ability to generate and grow revenue

• A relationship-focused approach, with the confidence to engage with advertisers, agencies, and stakeholders at different levels

• The ability to understand client needs and develop advertising solutions that deliver value

• Experience managing a portfolio of clients, leads, and competing deadlines

• Confidence using CRM systems, maintaining accurate sales records, and monitoring performance against targets

• An understanding of digital and social media channels and their potential to support audience and revenue growth

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, together with a professional and engaging manner

You are self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working with a degree of autonomy, while also enjoying the collaboration that comes from being part of a broader editorial, production, and communications team.

Above all, you bring energy, commercial initiative, and a genuine commitment to building trusted client relationships and achieving results.

Enquiries and Application Process

For a copy of the Position Description please email ***********@sydneycatholic.org.   

Applications should be sent in confidence to ***********@sydneycatholic.org and should include a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must address how your skills, knowledge, experience and personal attributes align with the requirements of the role.

Applications close 15 September 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered as they are received and until the role is filled.

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia. Only candidates whose applications will be progressed will be contacted. The successful candidate must be willing to complete a National Police Check.

The Archdiocese is wholly committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and dignity of all children and adults at risk, and acknowledges its important legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to create a safe and nurturing environment for those children and adults at risk. The Archdiocese has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. You  are encouraged to read the Archdiocese Commitment Statement and Safeguarding Policy.

Additionally, the Archdiocese is committed to continuous improvement to assess and address the risk of modern slavery in its operations and supply chains and to report annually on these actions in the form of a Modern Slavery Statement.