Newsletter Ad Sales Representative (Remote)
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R18,500 – R27,750 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Job Title: Newsletter Ad Sales Representative
Location:Remote |Type:Full-Time
About Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing digital media company with a portfolio of highly engaged newsletters. They are seeking a dedicated sales professional to drive revenue growth by connecting top-tier brands with their unique and loyal audience.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a driven Newsletter Ad Sales Representative to own the end-to-end process of selling ad placements and sponsorships across our client's growing portfolio of newsletters. This role is for a proactive and results-oriented professional who can build and nurture relationships with brands and agencies. Your primary goal will be to expand revenue by matching our client's unique audience with advertiser goals, turning pitches into successful, long-term partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Prospecting & Outreach:
* Identify and prospect a targeted list of brands and agencies that align with the newsletter's audience demographics and content.
Identify and prospect a targeted list of brands and agencies that align with the newsletter's audience demographics and content.
* Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential advertisers through strategic outreach via email, phone, and professional networking.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential advertisers through strategic outreach via email, phone, and professional networking.
Pitching & Deal-Making:
* Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations and media kits that showcase the value and reach of the newsletters.
Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations and media kits that showcase the value and reach of the newsletters.
* Pitch tailored campaigns and sponsorship packages that meet the specific needs of each advertiser.
Pitch tailored campaigns and sponsorship packages that meet the specific needs of each advertiser.
* Negotiate terms and close deals, consistently hitting and exceeding monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
Negotiate terms and close deals, consistently hitting and exceeding monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
Relationship Management:
* Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to post-campaign follow-up.
Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to post-campaign follow-up.
* Act as a key liaison between advertisers and internal teams to ensure flawless campaign execution.
Act as a key liaison between advertisers and internal teams to ensure flawless campaign execution.
Reporting & Strategy:
* Track and report on sales activities, pipeline health, and revenue against targets.
Track and report on sales activities, pipeline health, and revenue against targets.
* Provide strategic insights to the marketing team to help refine offerings and identify new advertising opportunities.
Provide strategic insights to the marketing team to help refine offerings and identify new advertising opportunities.
What We're Looking For
* Experience:Proven experience in digital media sales, ad sales, or newsletter/publisher sales is essential. You must have a track record of hitting revenue targets.
Experience:Proven experience in digital media sales, ad sales, or newsletter/publisher sales is essential. You must have a track record of hitting revenue targets.
* Skills:Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. You are comfortable with both prospecting and relationship management.
Skills:Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. You are comfortable with both prospecting and relationship management.
* Mindset:A resilient, goal-oriented, and self-motivated professional who thrives in a performance-based role.
Mindset:A resilient, goal-oriented, and self-motivated professional who thrives in a performance-based role.
* Relationships:Existing relationships with brands, agencies, or media buyers are a strong plus.
Relationships:Existing relationships with brands, agencies, or media buyers are a strong plus.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R18,500/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →