Role Overview

Join Block's dynamic team as an Afterpay Sales Executive in the heart of Sydney, Australia, and become a key player in redefining fintech advertising. Block, the innovative company behind Cash App and Afterpay, is expanding its Commerce Media Network, Ads, and Affiliates payments businesses. This senior-level role within Global Ecosystem Sales focuses on building the future of advertising in the Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) market.

As an Afterpay Sales Executive, you'll drive revenue growth through the Afterpay Media Network, working with top advertising agencies, merchants, and ad tech partners. Reporting to the VP of Advertising ANZ, you'll transform sales strategies, leveraging your expertise in programmatic, social, commerce media, and retail media. This position offers cross-functional collaboration, high ownership, and the chance to innovate in a fast-paced, distributed team environment committed to making money more accessible worldwide.

Block's culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and impact, with thousands of employees across global offices and remote locations. Tailored for productivity and happiness, this role is perfect for accomplished sales professionals ready to lead ANZ growth in fintech advertising.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring a strategic, results-driven mindset to drive revenue growth and opportunity development across the Afterpay Media Network ecosystem.
• Build and execute strategic relationship plans with merchants and non-merchants, collaborating with the Buy Now Pay Later sales team for long-term success.
• Own revenue targets by identifying growth opportunities, expanding brand investment, and delivering precise performance forecasting.
• Achieve accountability for key KPIs such as revenue attainment, client retention, and campaign performance metrics.
• Leverage expertise in omnichannel programmatic advertising—including Connected TV, social, audio, display, video, native, dynamic creative, personalization, and programmatic out-of-home—to craft full-funnel, data-led media strategies for merchants.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and evangelist for Afterpay Ads, educating clients and internal teams through training and insight sharing.
• Lead the innovation and evolution of Afterpay Ads offerings, developing storytelling-driven solutions to tackle industry challenges.
• Use data and insights to spot campaign up-weight opportunities and proactively pitch channel diversification strategies to merchants.
• Establish robust processes to support the ANZ sales business and spearhead market growth.
• Foster strong collaboration with global sales, account management, marketing, Media Strategy, and Programmatic Partnerships teams.
• Proactively resolve issues with high-touch account management for sustained client partnerships.
• Work directly with ad tech partners, Afterpay merchants, and advertising agencies to transform the sales motion.
• Navigate complex, evolving requirements with creativity and high ownership.

Qualifications

To excel as an Afterpay Sales Executive at Block, you need a proven track record in advertising sales. Ideal candidates bring experience in agency sales, with deep knowledge of programmatic, social, commerce media, or retail media networks. Familiarity with fintech and Buy Now Pay Later ecosystems is a plus.

• Accomplished professional with Commerce Media Network and advertising sales experience.
• Expertise in omnichannel programmatic channels like CTV, social, audio, display, video, and DOOH.
• Strong ability to own revenue targets, forecast accurately, and hit KPIs.
• Cross-functional collaboration skills with ad tech, merchants, and agencies.
• Data-driven mindset for identifying opportunities and pitching strategies.
• Evangelist capabilities for product education and training.
• Innovative problem-solver with a storytelling sales approach.
• High ownership, creativity, and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Experience in ANZ market preferred, with process-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; advanced certifications in digital advertising a plus.

Salary & Benefits

Earn a competitive salary estimated at $120,000 - $180,000 USD yearly (converted from AUD equivalent), plus performance bonuses. Block offers exceptional benefits including stock options, comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, retirement matching, professional development stipends, mental health support, parental leave, and more. Enjoy a flexible, innovation-driven culture with global opportunities.

Why Join Block?

Block is transforming the world's relationship with money through products like Cash App and Afterpay, serving 50+ million users. As an Afterpay Sales Executive, you'll contribute to fintech's future in Sydney, in a distributed team prioritizing creativity and impact. With tailored experiences for remote and office work, Block fosters happiness and productivity. Join a company born from a 2013 idea now powering global finance.

Benefits include equity, wellness programs, and cross-functional growth. Be part of redefining advertising in commerce media.

How to Apply

Ready to drive Afterpay's ANZ growth? Submit your resume and cover letter highlighting agency sales experience today. Block values diverse talent—apply now for this Sydney opportunity!