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Recruiters warn of pipeline collapse as adland culls juniors
Entry-level opportunities in digital advertising and adtech are vanishing, raising concerns among recruiters about a looming shortage of skilled talent in the industry.
Media hiring slips as sales roles fall and product teams rise
Hiring across Australia's media industry has dipped again, with job activity down 3.8% year-on-year in the March quarter, according to new data from Mercury Talent.
Media job pain intensifies as a structural shift shakes the industry
More pain for media industry job seekers with hiring activity down 3.8% in the March quarter compared to the same period last year, according to the latest research from Mercury Talent.
Australian media industry sees continued decline in hiring activity
The Australian media industry experienced a 3.8% decline in hiring activity year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking a continuation of quarterly declines over the past two years.
Media Hiring Slips As Companies Chase Senior Talent & Pull Back Mid-Level Roles
Australia's media industry has recorded another quarterly decline in hiring, with job activity falling 3.8 per cent year-on-year in the first three months of 2026, according to new data from Mercury Talent.
Media hiring slips again as sales roles contract
Mercury Talent says media hiring fell 3.8 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2026 as sales roles dropped sharply. Media industry hiring fell 3.8 per cent year-on-year in the March 2026 quarter, with sales and client service roles driving the decline.
Media jobs grow despite widespread cuts
Australia's media and events industry grew its workforce by more than 2% to about 60,000 employees in 2025, even as broadcasters and publishers shed jobs, according to a Mercury Talent report.
Justin Randles named to 30 Under 30 Awards jury
Before we reveal the winners live on stage at the Metro Theatre in Sydney on 12 March, we need to thank one other very important group of people: our judges.
Senior executives find it hard to get back after redundancy
A string of redundancies in Australia, as mergers and consolidations reshape the industry, has made it difficult for senior executives to find a new gig.
Australian media and events workforce sees modest growth
Australia's media and events workforce edged up just 2% in 2025, masking a deeper shift as jobs migrate from legacy players to digital platforms, retail media and events, new data shows.
Media industry hiring rebounds in Q3 2025; tech hires drop
The media industry in Australia experienced an 8.4% increase in hiring during the July to September 2025 quarter compared to the previous quarter.
Mercury Talent makes top 10 media & ad industry recruiters
Do you know who's the cock of the walk and who are the feather dusters? These 10 certainly do, the finest recruiters across Australia's creative, marketing and media industries.
TV, Radio, OOH & Publishing Cut Recruitment Activity
Hiring by radio and TV broadcasters, OOH companies and publishers plummeted in the April to June 2025 quarter compared to the same period in 2024, according to research from Mercury Talent.
Google, News Corp buck trends as media recruitment stagnates
The media industry witnessed a stagnant recruitment landscape in the second quarter of 2025, with hiring activity remaining flat compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest report from Mercury Talent.
Media jobs market 'stubbornly subdued'
The jobs market for media professionals is flat in Australia. Hiring by radio and TV broadcasters, outdoor media companies and publishers fell in the June 2025 quarter, according to Mercury Talent.
Agency non-compete clauses on the way out?
The Federal Government's desire to end non-compete clauses for employees earning under $175,000 has implications for the competition wary advertising industry.
Media recruitment remains steady: Mercury Talent
Mercury Talent, a recruitment firm specialising in the media industry, has published a report detailing hiring trends in the media sector from March to September 2024.
Media jobs fall 9% in June but sales roles still in demand
Advertised media industry jobs in Sydney and Melbourne dropped 9.44% to 374 in June from 413 in May, according to the latest research from media recruitment firm, Mercury Talent.
Marketing magazine founder to depart after 17 years
Justin Randles, group managing director of Lighthouse Independent Media and publisher of Marketing magazine, will leave Lighthouse at the end of February. Randles founded Lighthouse 17 years ago.
Forum Media Group acquires Lighthouse Media
Lighthouse Independent Media has announced that Forum Media Group has acquired Lighthouse in Singapore and Hong Kong, positioning the business for further growth and expansion in Asia.