Kannada Sales - Head

Republic World; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Media Network in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Business Development professional to drive ad revenue for Republic TV and other linear channels. You will identify new clients, nurture existing accounts, and tailor media solutions to maximize growth.

You will collaborate with agencies and brand managers, craft compelling campaigns, and work with programming, traffic, operations, and creative teams to ensure smooth delivery and high client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in media ad sales.
• Strong relationships with media agencies and direct clients.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proactive, self-driven, and target-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Drive advertising revenue for Republic TV and other channels.
• Grow business from existing accounts via up-selling, cross-selling, and customized media solutions.
• Build relationships with agencies and brand managers to craft campaigns.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure campaign delivery and client satisfaction.

Skills

Media Ad Sales

Agency Relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Job description

Republic Media Network is India’s leading broadcast news network, operating channels like Republic TV, Republic Bharat, R. Bangla, and R. Kannada. With a reputation for fearless journalism and cutting-edge storytelling, we reach millions of viewers across the nation. We’re expanding our team to scale our commercial growth through innovative advertising partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Development & Revenue Generation:

• Drive advertising revenue for Republic TV’s linear channels by identifying and acquiring new clients across sectors.
• Grow business from existing accounts through up-selling, cross-selling, and customized media solutions.

2. Client & Agency Management:

• Build strong relationships with key media agencies and direct clients.
• Collaborate with agency planners / buyers and brand managers to create effective and innovative ad campaigns.

3. Sales Strategy & Planning:

• Create account-level sales strategies and implement them to meet or exceed revenue targets.
• Provide market intelligence, competitor insights, and identify growth opportunities.

4. Campaign Execution & Coordination:

• Work closely with internal teams – Programming, Traffic, Operations, and Creative – to ensure smooth execution of campaigns.
• Monitor performance, track deliverables, and ensure high client satisfaction.

Key Requirements:

- 3–7 years of relevant experience in Media Ad Sales, preferably with exposure to Linear Television.

- Strong existing relationships with media agencies and clients.

- Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.

- Proactive, self-driven, and target-oriented approach.