Sales Executive

Sky Media

Sky Media is the advertising sales arm of Sky, offering businesses of all shapes and sizes an exciting array of opportunities on TV, online and on the go. Reaching over 95% of the UK population, Sky Mediarepresentsall of Sky's channels and sites including Sky Sports, Sky News, Sky One, Sky Cinema, Sky Arts, Sky Atlantic and Sky Witness. Sky Media also sells on behalf of a range of renowned broadcasters and channels including Channel 5, Discovery, National Geographic, MTV, FOX, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.

Whatyou’lldo

• Identifyrevenue opportunities via Ad Intel and other industry tools
• Support the Sales Manager in providing sales argumentsand insightfor pitchesand brief responses
• Deliver an on brand, high standard of pitches and response output
• Engage the customer base with regular comms and proactive pitches for relevant brands.
• Produce content & market updates for customer meetingsand agency newsletters
• Maintain effective relationships with key agency contacts within theportfolio
• Develop and manage relationships with internal partners in both London and Manchesterensuring Manchester iswellrepresented in internal meetings, e.g. sponsorship, insight
• Responsibility for logging andreportingrevenue figures

**Whatyou'llbring**

Essentialcriteria:

• Clear understanding of thefull suite ofSky Media sales propositionsand key focus areas for the business.
• Knowledge ofthe wider media marketand where Sky Media's product set fits intothe AV advertisingmarketplace.
• Strong relationship skills - both withagenciesand internally.
• Proven administration and organisational skills.
• Strong mathematical skills
• Strong understanding of the business opportunitieswithin theagencyportfolio
• Excellent sales, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work within settimeframesand meet deadlines

Desirableskills andexperience:

• Familiarity withTechEdgeand other industry/sales tools to support proposals (TGI/Tableau/Landmark), e.g.SalesExecutives need to be able to run and understand top converting programmes, average TVRs, channel profiles, etc.

Benefits andperks

There'sone thing peoplecan’tstop talking about when it comes tolifeatSky: theperks.Here’sa taster:

• Free SkyTVpackage,including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, includingSky Mobile,Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Howyou'llwork

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week.

Your office base: Manchester, Cotton House

Who we are

We'reSky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us meansyou'llbe bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers,colleaguesandsociety.

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you whereappropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

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