Junior Sales Associate - Sports Media (Virtual Advertising)

Handle Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports technology company is seeking a Junior Sales Associate to drive commercial growth in Europe. This role offers exposure to high-profile football rights and the opportunity to work with a senior sales team, providing hands-on experience in the sports media industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in sales and the ability to cultivate client relationships, all while enjoying flexibility and career advancement within a dynamic organization.

Benefits

Flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week

Career development opportunity

Exposure to major European football clubs

Qualifications

• Ability to articulate virtual media offerings to clients.
• Experience in sales or business development desirable.
• Strong understanding of the sports rights landscape.

Responsibilities

• Identify new brand opportunities in virtual media sports rights.
• Support sales strategy and achieve sales targets.
• Conduct market and brand research to aid sales efforts.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Sales Strategy

Market Research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

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Base pay range

Handle Recruitment is hiring a Junior Sales Associate to support the commercial growth of a global sports technology and media group that works with rights holders, broadcasters, and brands to deliver innovative commercial solutions across live sport.

Their virtual advertising platform is used by some of the biggest names in football and you'll be working closely with a senior sales team to identify new brand opportunities, support sales strategy, and help deliver revenue across a portfolio of high-profile football rights.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Rapidly understand the virtual media sports rights market and the brand's offering to be able to articulate available virtual inventory to the clients
• Work closely with the virtual media Sales team to identify new brands in the market to attract investment for your assigned European football rights
• Support the Head of Media & Sales in targeted sales strategy planning sessions
• Develop client portfolio in regional territories and become a trusted contact for ongoing sports advertisement opportunities
• Responsible for completing the sale of the brand's owned virtual media rights to achieve pre-agreed sales targets for each football season. The employment contract will include a commission element achieved on completed sales
• Where required, undertake necessary sports industry and brand research - providing business research & insights to support the media & partnerships sales teams
• Other ad-hoc project and client and brand analysis tasks as and when required

What's on offer:

• Exposure to major European football clubs and rights holders
• Hands-on experience in a high-performing commercial team
• Flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week
• Career development within a growing, founder-led sports and media business

Please apply now for a further conversation!

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Performing Arts and Spectator Sports, Spectator Sports, and Sports Teams and Clubs

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