ARN has appointed media and commercial executive Melinda Jane (MJ) Deluca as Director of Sales – Digital. MJ brings 13 years of experience across Australia’s media, digital, technology and advertising sectors, spanning agency, platform and sales leadership roles.

ARN Chief Sales Officer Richard Hunwick said:

“MJ’s appointment adds significant strength to our business as we accelerate our digital ambitions. She is a highly regarded commercial leader with deep domain expertise and strong commercial acumen, and we are delighted to welcome her to ARN at a pivotal time for digital audio in Australia.

Her passion, tenacity, and breadth of experience across video, programmatic, and data make her a tremendous asset to our team. She has a proven track record of driving growth and bringing new technology solutions to market, which will be invaluable as ARN enters its next phase of digital growth.”

MJ said:

“My career has been built in digital, delivering connected solutions for brands and agencies, and I’m excited by ARN’s vision for the future. Digital audio represents a major growth opportunity for advertisers, and it’s an exciting time to join a business so committed to the category.

Bringing together iHeart, the global leader in free streaming, with the powerhouse brands of KIIS and GOLD, plus a market-leading podcast and data offering, creates a compelling proposition for clients. Add social amplification and the shift to video, and ARN’s offer becomes even more powerful. I can’t wait to get started.”

MJ commenced with ARN today, June 9.