Advertising & Digital Media Sales Recruitment Agency
Hire revenue-generating sales talent for your agency — fast.
Sales HQ is the trusted recruitment partner for high-growth advertising, media, and digital marketing agencies across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We specialise in placing proven sales talent — from Business Development Managers to Commercial Partnerships Leads — who know how to pitch, close, and grow key accounts in creative, digital, and media environments.
- Creative, Branding & Content Agencies
- Performance Marketing & Digital Strategy Agencies
- Media Owners, Broadcasters & Publishers
- Programmatic, Adtech & Martech Platforms
- Influencer, Social & Creator Marketing Agencies
- CX, Loyalty & CRM Marketing Specialists
- Digital Production & Web Development Studios
Sales HQ
How we help advertising & media agencies hire better sales talent, faster
Selling in agency land is different. We find salespeople who get the nuance — and know how to close.
At Sales HQ, we specialise in recruiting revenue-generating sales talent for creative, digital and media businesses.
We understand the difference between a media rep and a strategic sales leader — and we know what it takes to sell agency services in a competitive, fast-changing environment. From packaging creative campaigns to selling digital performance, from publisher deals to SaaS-enabled marketing solutions — we find salespeople who get it.
Our clients include some of Australia’s most respected creative agencies, performance media firms, independent publishers and high-growth martech platforms. If you’re ready to grow your commercial team, we’re ready to deliver.
Work with a recruitment partner trusted by leading agencies
At Sales HQ, we work with agencies that sell big ideas — and need people who can sell the value behind them. That means hiring salespeople who know how to pitch complex, creative and often intangible services — not just chase leads.
We find agency-native sellers who understand media language, buying cycles, and how to move opportunities through procurement, brand, and marketing. Whether it’s selling six-figure content partnerships, performance-driven media deals or SaaS-enabled marketing tech, we match you with salespeople who know how to build trust, tailor value, and close.
what you get
What’s included in our advertising & digital media sales recruitment services
We deliver a full-service recruitment solution built for the pace, pressure and complexity of agency sales. Whether you’re replacing a key commercial performer or scaling a new business unit, we find sales talent who can sell your services, build senior relationships, and deliver measurable ROI
Retained Recruitment
For senior, specialist or business-critical roles, our retained model gives you complete market coverage, position exclusivity, and guaranteed delivery.
We partner with creative, media and digital leaders to identify, approach and secure top-performing sales talent — fast. Every search is tailored, discreet, and led by a recruiter who understands your commercial environment. We specialise in hiring salespeople with deep networks in marketing, media, and brand — the kind who already sell into your client base.
Video Head-Hunting
The best agency salespeople aren’t trawling job boards — they’re out selling. Our video-led campaigns capture attention and bring your role to life in a way that cuts through recruiter noise.
We craft personalised video outreach to position your agency, showcase your culture, and tell a compelling story about why this role matters. It’s how we attract high-performing, passive candidates who won’t respond to a job ad — and it’s a key reason our clients consistently win better talent.
Talent Pipelining
If you’re planning to scale, launch a new offer, or de-risk a team restructure, pipelining is essential. We proactively map the market, identify on-brand sales talent, and build relationships long before you need to hire.
This means you’re never starting from scratch. When the brief lands, we already have qualified, warm candidates engaged — ready to step in and drive revenue.
Assessment & Fit
Hiring for commercial performance isn’t just about the CV. We dig deeper.
Our process assesses cultural alignment, communication style, and real-world selling capability — not just how candidates interview. We test for their ability to sell creative and media solutions, manage complexity, and thrive in fast-moving agency environments.
You’ll only meet salespeople who can deliver on your commercial expectations — and stick.
Creating Success
Why our sales recruitment services work for the advertising & digital sector
We know the market
We understand how sales works in media, martech and agency models — and what differentiates a hunter, a grower, and a closer.
We deliver fast, without cutting corners
You’ll have a pre-qualified shortlist in days, not weeks, without sacrificing relevance or quality.
We access passive talent others can’t
The best agency salespeople aren’t applying for jobs. We run direct outreach and video-first engagement campaigns that cut through.
“Sales HQ has been instrumental in helping us scale our sales team. Adam and his team have a solid understanding of our business and are always on hand to ensure we quickly achieve our recruitment goals.”
Adam Saville-Brown, Regional Head
The proof is in the numbers
Why Sales Agency Recruitment can bring in the numbers
95+%
of candidates placed are still in role after 12 months
72 hrs
average time to deliver a qualified shortlist
85%
of placed salespeople exceed year-one revenue targets
FAQ
FAQs about about sales recruitment for advertising & digital media
Looking to learn more about sales recruitment for your business? Browse our FAQs:
We recruit across the full spectrum of revenue-driving roles — including Business Development Managers, Account Directors, Group Sales Managers, Commercial Partnerships Leads, Sales Directors, Client Solutions Specialists and Heads of Growth. Whether you’re selling creative, media inventory, digital performance, or martech platforms, we find people who know how to pitch and close.
These are our core agency hubs — but we also support remote-first roles, regional growth markets and hybrid work setups for agencies expanding nationally.
Yes. Our retained headhunting model is designed for speed and discretion. We work fast, access passive candidates, and manage sensitive searches with care and control.
We source top performers from creative agencies, media publishers, content studios, influencer marketing firms, adtech/martech vendors, and digital consultancies. Most of our candidates have sold into CMOs, media buyers, brand managers or agency procurement teams.
We specialise exclusively in sales — and we deeply understand the advertising and media sector. Our process is fast, focused, and built around performance. We don’t send CVs. We deliver candidates who’ve already sold into your world.
