Media Sales Mastery

In this episode of Media Sales Mastery, Jamie Wood and guest Nisar Malik, Head of Sales for Melbourne at Are Media, dive deep into the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work in the media sales industry.

They discuss the challenges and strategies of maintaining collaboration, visibility, and culture in a post-COVID world. From the importance of intentional in-office days to the trade offs of remote work for early career salespeople

This episode offers philosophical insights and practical advice for media sales professionals navigating this new terrain.

They also tackle the controversies around flexibility and managing performance, providing valuable tips for both leaders and team members in a hybrid environment.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

03:12 The Impact of Work from Home

09:11 Collaboration and Communication in Hybrid Teams

11:46 Thriving in a Hybrid Environment

14:52 Tactical Approaches for Sales Teams

17:43 Balancing In-Office and Remote Work

20:22 The Cost of Flexibility

25:57 Building Culture in a Remote World

31:52 Navigating Work-from-Home Dynamics

37:05 Maximising Performance in Hybrid Work Environments

45:12 Building Relationships in a Remote World

55:55 Creating a Culture of Flexibility and Communication

In this episode of Media Sales Mastery, Jamie tackles one of the most important—and least talked about—realities of working in media sales: dealing with the tough stuff.

Instead of the usual interview format, Jamie answers five real, anonymous listener questions covering everything from managing underperforming team members, balancing work-life expectations in a high-pressure sales role, navigating defensive stakeholders, addressing toxic behaviour from top performers, and coaching emotionally high-maintenance high achievers.

Packed with practical scripts, mindset shifts, and real-world examples, this episode is your tactical guide to handling the awkward, political, stressful, and uncomfortable moments that every media sales professional encounters—but few feel equipped to confront.

If you’ve ever thought, “How do I deal with this without making it worse?”—this one’s for you.

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The sale might be done, but the real work is just beginning.

In this episode of Media Sales Mastery, we’re joined by Taz Papoulias; an experienced agency leader with a background on both publisher and buyer sides of the table; to explore what best-in-class post-sales service really looks like in the media industry.

We unpack the behaviours, systems, and habits that separate great sellers from forgettable ones after the deal is done. From setting up flawless execution to protecting campaign performance, this is a tactical guide to what happens after the brief is won.

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How do you succeed in media sales when you're not the market leader?

In this episode of Media Sales Mastery, we’re joined by Jacqui La Brooy, Chief Commercial Officer of Urban List—a high-growth, digitally native media business operating across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

We unpack what it takes to sell a challenger brand in an environment where established media businesses often dominate the brief, command greater share of spend, and have expansive resources. From navigating entrenched buying frameworks to finding your voice inside a crowded agency, this conversation is packed with insights for media sellers working within independent, niche, or rapidly scaling media organisations.

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In this episode of Media Sales Mastery, we’re joined by Belinda MacPherson, GM of SMB Growth and Marketplace at News Corp Australia, to break down the underrated superpower of elite media sellers—great uncovery.

From decoding vague briefs to spotting commercial intent, Belinda shares tactical ways to improve discovery conversations, build trust fast, and write better briefs that lead to stronger creative and better deals.

If you’ve ever left a client meeting thinking “Did I actually get what I needed?”—this one’s for you.

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AI is not the future—it’s already here, and media sellers who learn how to use it effectively will outperform their competition. In this episode of Media Sales Mastery, we’re talking to Jake Dunlap, one of the most forward-thinking sales strategists today, about how AI—specifically ChatGPT—can improve both the quality and quantity of media sales performance.

This episode gets tactical on exactly where AI can deliver the biggest return on investment for media sellers, including:

• Using ChatGPT as a media sales training tool
• How AI can improve client research & insights Prospecting & outreach—how to use ChatGPT to unlock new opportunities
• Prepping for meetings & objections using AI
• AI in deal negotiation & contract closing

Expect practical takeaways you can apply to your role immediately!

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Adam Cadwallader, CEO of Motio is our returning guest on the show. Adam brings a unique perspective as a media sales leader and now as the CEO of an ASX-listed business with a national sales team. He’s got a strong POV on what separates great reps from good ones—and it all starts with the pipeline.

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Objections aren’t the enemy—they’re insight. In this episode, we’re joined by media executive and consultant Steve Hirst to challenge conventional thinking around objection handling.

We explore how to proactively dismantle objections before they show up, use better messaging to neutralize resistance, and reframe objections as powerful commercial signals.

If you’ve ever felt stuck following a script or like you’re fighting your client instead of selling to them, this episode will rewire your thinking—and your results.

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Deeon Mladin, Head of Sales APAC at Octomedia, joins Media Sales Mastery to deliver the definitive guide to selling business / trade media.

In a world where most media sales revolve around mass audiences and B2C advertising, selling to industries, professionals, and niche business audiences requires an entirely different approach.

This episode is packed with practical, actionable strategies for frontline media sellers and media sales leaders navigating the complexities of B2B media sales.

Key Takeaways:

• How B2B media sales differ from B2C and broadcast media sales
• How to justify premium pricing for niche audiences
• How to position business media as a must-have for advertisers
• Objection handling and tactics for selling high-value media
• Octomedia’s approach to B2B media sales (without revealing commercially sensitive
• details)

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Need to roll out a new product, process, initiative or business rule to the sales team?

Jamie covers off 4 key pillars of effectively managing sales team adoption.

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