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Join The Athletic as a Sales Director to help transform the Advertising business in the exciting world of sports media
Overview
Salary
£155 - £180
Location
United States
Expires
The Athletic, boasting one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, offers extensive coverage across numerous sports and teams. We're seeking an experienced Sales Director to expand our Brand Partnerships team. The role includes driving ad revenue, prospecting and developing partnerships with new advertisers, and nurturing existing relationships.
As a Role Summary, main duties include:
• Growing sales revenue through client and agency relationships.
• Managing an ambitious book of business.
• Identifying fitting ad partners and leading them through the sales process.
• Driving advertising revenue across all platforms.
• Providing strategies and guidance to account management teams.
• Sharing insights and opportunities with the team.
Applicants need to fulfil these Requirements:
• Min 10 years' digital ad sales experience, with some exposure to video, social, and custom branded content.
• Existing client and agency relationships.
• Proven ability in building on and improving existing foundations.
• Independent working and leadership abilities.
• Passion for sales and advertising.
• Track record of meeting ambitious targets.
• Excellent communication skills.
The salary range for this role is $155,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD annually, variable based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location.
About Us
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About The Role
The Athletic is seeking an experienced Sales Director to help expand its Advertising business to be an industry leader. You will be a key member of our growing Brand Partnerships sales team responsible for driving ad revenue via client direct and agency relationships. In this role you will own the end to end sales process for new sourcing, developing, and partnering with new ad partners who want to get their brand in front of The Athletic’s audience across all platforms including display, audio, newsletters, video, events, and social media. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining and nurturing relationships with existing ad partners in order to drive renewals and support ongoing business.
Responsibilities
Requirements
The annual base salary range for this role is $155,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location.
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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