ESPN New York Account Executive

Good Karma Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Dependent care benefits

Parental leave

Additional benefits

Job summary

Good Karma Brands, in partnership with ESPN New York, seeks an experienced Digital Marketing Consultant to grow digital revenue in the New York market. You will own the full sales cycle, build long-term client relationships, and deliver customized marketing solutions across ESPN’s digital portfolio including ESPN.com, the ESPN App, and OTT platforms.

You will identify new partnerships, expand existing accounts, and stay ahead of digital trends to drive results for partners and the business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful sales experience, preferably in digital media, advertising, or marketing solutions.
• Demonstrated success developing new business and growing long-term partner relationships.
• Strong professional network within the New York market preferred.
• Existing relationships with advertisers and agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and develop new digital advertising partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and regional decision-makers.
• Create customized, results-driven digital marketing solutions aligned with partner objectives.
• Grow and retain an active book of business through consultative selling.
• Develop deep knowledge of ESPN’s full digital portfolio and targeting capabilities.
• Stay current on digital media trends, products, and best practices.
• Uncover marketing challenges and position solutions at all organizational levels.
• Network within the New York business community to expand market presence and develop new opportunities.
• Maintain accurate activity and pipeline reporting using CRM tools.
• Integrate AI tools into daily workflows to improve outreach and campaign development.

Skills

Sales experience

Digital advertising sales

Relationship building

CRM tools

MS Office

Strong communication

Proactive mindset

Advertiser/agency networks

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Good Karma Brands (GKB) and ESPN New York are seeking an experienced, high-performing Digital Marketing Consultant to grow digital revenue in the New York market. New York sports fans are passionate, loyal, and deeply connected to their teams, and ESPN New York brings that same energy to fans and marketing partners across ESPN’s industry-leading digital platforms. This role is ideal for a proven digital seller who thrives on relationship-building, consultative selling, and creating custom marketing solutions for local and regional brands.

The ESPN New York Digital Marketing Consultant is responsible for developing and growing long-term relationships with local and regional businesses by selling customized digital marketing solutions across ESPN’s digital ecosystem, including ESPN.com, the ESPN App, digital video, and ESPN Live Stream/OTT. GKB also represents additional premium digital and CTV inventory, including March Madness, New England Sports Network, SportsNet Pittsburgh, NBA.com and the NBA App. You will own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and proposal development through partner retention and growth, while serving as a trusted marketing advisor to partners.

Career responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Identify, prospect, and develop new digital advertising partnerships
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and regional decision-makers
• Create customized, results-driven digital marketing solutions aligned with partner objectives
• Grow and retain an active book of business through consultative selling
• Develop deep knowledge of ESPN’s full digital portfolio and targeting capabilities
• Stay current on digital media trends, products, and best practices
• Effectively uncover marketing challenges and position solutions at all organizational levels, including the C-suite
• Network within the New York business community to expand market presence and develop new business opportunities
• Maintain accurate activity and pipeline reporting using CRM tools
• Integrate AI tools into daily workflows to improve new business outreach, partner research, campaign development, communication, and sales effectiveness while maintaining a high level of personalization and partner interaction
• Other assigned tasks
• Be a Good Karma Brands ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values: Listen, Be Honest, Work Hard, Over Deliver, Teamwork, and Follow Through

Preferred knowledge, skills and qualifications:

• 5+ years of successful sales experience, preferably in digital media, advertising, or marketing solutions
• Demonstrated success developing new business and growing long-term partner relationships
• Strong professional network within the New York market preferred
• Existing relationships with advertisers and agencies preferred
• Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Comfortable selling consultatively at all organizational levels
• Experience using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Valid driver’s license required; in-market partner meetings are an essential function of this role

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range for this position in New York is $150,000 - $220,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on factors including experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal and external equity.

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• dependent care benefits
• paid parental leave
• additional benefits

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work for events and games.

Opportunity for Growth:

Teammates have the opportunity to continuously learn and grow within Good Karma Brands and are responsible for representing GKB, our story, and our core values inside and outside the workplace. Teammates are encouraged to take a proactive role in building relationships and seeking opportunities throughout the company.

About Good Karma Brands:

As a proud partner of ESPN, GKB represents the ESPN Radio Network and Podcasts, the full portfolio of ESPN Digital Products, ESPN Events and local ESPN affiliated radio stations in eight markets including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. GKB’s other audio assets include Newsradio 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee and 95.3 WBEV in Beaver Dam, WI.

With offices throughout the country and our home office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GKB’s team includes over 525 teammates and was recognized as a \"Best Place to Work\" by multiple organizations, including Front Office Sports.

For a full list of assets and more information, please visit www.goodkarmabrands.com.

Good Karma Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consistently renew our commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace for all. We foster integrity, respect within the workplace, and believe that the foundation of our success is our collective differences and diversity of thought. We welcome all to help us continue to build a community that embodies and promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all.