Manager, Sales Initiatives (Hybrid)

A+E Global Media; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A+E Global Media is seeking a Manager, Sales Initiatives to partner with the Global Content Sales organization and scale the commercial function. You will translate complex priorities into clear, executable plans across Sales, Marketing, Creative, Programming, and Operations.

The role requires strong communication, cross-functional project leadership, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Occasional in-office collaboration is expected in NY or LA.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in sales operations, revenue operations, commercial operations, program management or a related operational role supporting a sales organization.
• At least 1 year working with sales data, reporting, dashboards, and performance insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams; AI fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop polished presentations, client materials, leadership updates, and internal communications that translate priorities into clear narratives.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Creative, Programming, and Operations to deliver high-quality outputs on time.
• Lead project and program management for strategic sales initiatives with clear ownership and milestones.
• Create visibility into project health with dashboards, status updates, and executive-ready summaries.
• Coordinate collaboration between International and US teams and manage cross-functional projects.
• Support planning for client events and industry conferences.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

AI fluency

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

PM tools

Job description

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Division Story

Fourteen straight years of double digit growth. Thanks to our International Team, which specializes in taking US hits and making them global hits. We are an energetic group of die-hard travelers with a strong track record of identifying and acquiring winning programming from the English language, European and Asian markets. We currently manage 76 channels around the world with staff offices in London, Rome, Tokyo, Seoul, Munich and Singapore, and we’re fluent in at least 42 languages. Parlez-vous français? Ni hui shuo zhongwen ma? If you answered “yes” (in any language) and enjoy having your passport stamped, our department might just be your next destination.

Job Description

THE ROLE:

The Manager, Sales Initiatives is a key partner to the Global Content Sales organization, helping turn complex internal and external projects into thoughtful, well-executed commercial strategies. Working across Sales, Marketing, Creative, Programming, Operations, and senior leadership, this individual will help scale the commercial organization by ensuring strategic deliverables are executed with clarity, accountability, and momentum.

Responsibilities

• Develop polished presentations, client-facing materials, senior leadership updates, and internal communications that translate commercial priorities, client needs, and support insights into clear, compelling narratives.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Creative, Programming, and Operations to ensure high-quality deliverables are generated and iterated on time to meet organizational and client needs.
• Lead project and program management for strategic sales initiatives, ensuring clear ownership, milestones, risks, decisions, and follow-through.
• Create visibility into project health through clear reporting cadences, dashboards, status updates, and executive-ready summaries.
• Ensure collaborative communication between International and US teams and serve as the project manager on cross-functional projects.
• Support planning and execution for client events, industry conferences, presentations, and other high-priority commercial initiatives.

Basic Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in sales operations, revenue operations, commercial operations, program management, or a related operational role supporting a sales organization.
• At least one year working with sales data, reporting, dashboards, and performance insights to support decision-making and execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and collaboration/project management tools; AI fluency strongly preferred

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise executive-ready updates.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects from planning through execution, with clear milestones, ownership, risks, decisions, and follow-through.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust and influence across Sales, Marketing, Creative, Content, Operations, and leadership teams.
• Self-starter with sound judgment, discretion, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

This role requires a 3 days a week at our NY or LA office.

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $89,907 - $105,191

Annual Incentive Target: 12.50%

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers. A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. We are proud to be an Aff ...