Sales Manager
Location LONDON, UK (HYBRID)
department REGIONAL SALES
Type full time
Minimum Experience MID-SENIOR
ABOUT FOOTBALLCOFootballco is a global, football focused, digital platform with an ambition to own the entire non-live football landscape worldwide and become THE digital destination for all football fans across the globe. Combining some of the most forward-thinking minds in football, an award winning creative and production function, as well as digital platforms that are loved by 400m fans globally, FC aims to own the digital fan ecosystem across the world’s biggest sport.
With 300 permanent employees across the world, FC is a diverse, disruptive, brave, dynamic, agile and fun organisation. Our work-hard, play-hard attitude supports these values – with the football fan always front of mind, leveraging a world class tech platform and our track record (since PERFORM) of being first to market.
We connect fans to football and brands to fans, come join us and be a part of it!
JOB PURPOSE (SO WHAT’S YOUR NEW ROLE ABOUT?)As a Sales Manager – in Footballco’s UK team, with the support of the wider commercial function, you will sell digital opportunities across our premium sports portfolio, including video pre-roll, display/app placements and branded content.
You will be expected to have a strong knowledge of relevant brands’ strategies and will need to think creatively to utilise Footballco’s range of products and collaborate with the teams around you to generate proactive solutions across media agencies and clients direct.
KEY DELIVERABLES (WHAT WILL YOU DO IN YOUR NEW ROLE?)Deliver revenue through six figure media partnerships across media agencies and brands with IP in football or aiming to reach a football audience with credibility.
Promote Footballco’s digital media proposition to senior relevant brand contacts with regular calls, meetings and proactive proposals.
Responsibility for maintaining strong senior agency relationships.
A strategic approach to your patch.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS (DO YOU HAVE THESE ESSENTIALS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW?)An enthusiasm for digital advertising and a strong understanding of key market trends.
Proven media sales experience.
Great interpersonal skills and able to deliver ideas effectively.
Organised with the ability to manage multiple clients, campaigns, proposals and projects at once.
Ability to empathise with a clients’ needs and connect these with the solutions we can provide.
A strong understanding of the media agency landscape and contacts book.
Self starter mentality to uncover new opportunities within your agency patch.
A relentless desire to win business and ensure your accounts are covered from every angle.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTSSociable character and strong communicator with ability to mix and build relationships with agency contacts at all levels.
Existing senior contacts at UK and International media agencies in Europe.
An attention to detail to ensure work of the highest quality.
Experience working with ad tech platforms, such as Google Ad Manager, Google AdExchange, MOAT etc.
Proficiency in Google suite programmes including Slides and Sheets.
A passion for and understanding of the global sports landscape.
A working knowledge of Footballco and our portfolio including Goal, Soccerway and FC Player.
THESE ARE THE ABILITIES YOU’LL IN ORDER TO SUCCEED IN YOUR ROLE….Ability to set priorities, goals and time tables to achieve maximum productivity.
Ability to effectively exchange information, news, ideas and meaning in a business environment.
Self–motivated, focused on results and passionate about the job.
Building and maintaining external and internal customer satisfaction with our products, services and expertise.
Footballco is a global organisation and as such we are fortunate to have employees across a diverse range of backgrounds. We aim to build an environment that is inclusive to all and where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic self.
Footballco is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.