Junior Sales Associate - Sports Media (Virtual Advertising)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports technology and media group is seeking a Junior Sales Associate based in Slough. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with renowned European football clubs while working within a fast-paced sales environment. You will collaborate with a senior sales team to drive client engagement and revenue through virtual advertising solutions.

Benefits

Hands-on experience with major European football clubs

Flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of the virtual media sports rights market.
• Ability to articulate virtual inventory to clients.
• Client portfolio development skills.

Responsibilities

• Support sales strategy and identify new brand opportunities.
• Complete the sale of virtual media rights to hit sales targets.
• Conduct industry research to support sales teams.

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Junior Sales Associate - Sports Media (Virtual Advertising), slough

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Client:

Handle Recruitment

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

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!

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