Account Executive - Brand Partnerships
Chicago, IL, United States
Welcome to Team Whistle, a DAZN Group Company, a sports and entertainment media publisher that creates and distributes relatable video content. Team Whistle specializes in blending proprietary data-driven insights and personality-based original series to engage its viewers. We're growing fast and looking to add a talented Account Executive, Brand Partnerships to our team. The Account Executive will represent Team’s Whistle’s content and media business in the marketplace, selling a portfolio of social and digital ad products including online video, sponsorships and integrations of original series, influencer marketing, and custom branded content. The role, reporting to the VP, Brand Partnerships, will drive towards an individual revenue goal and will be responsible for an individual client list. The AE will be given the opportunity to build and manage their own business at a national level, overseeing all campaign executions with the support of internal teams including Account Management, Marketing, Insights, Content, and Media Planning. The Account Executive will need to be a dynamic individual with a passion for generating new business and hitting sales goals, while properly developing client and agency relationships. This role will be based in our New York office. Benefits include access to DAZN, up to 15 daysof paid time off and 9 days of annual leave, health benefits (including dental & eye care) and a generous sick time package as well as short and long-term disability covering, parental leave offering, personal insurances, such as basic life term and personal accident and access to a 401(k) retirement plan. You’ll also find a family friendly community, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events. As our new Account Executive, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Manage a substantial account list inclusive of new business prospects and returning partners to generate revenue.
Work with the VP, Brand Partnerships to send client outreach and to strategize around creative solutions pertaining to client meetings, RFPs, proactive opportunities, and on-going conversations.
Collaborate with internal teams – sales, marketing, account management, insights, programming, and media planning throughout all phases of the sales process (pre, during, post).
You'll have:
Proven, successful digital media or content experience
Ability to work from the LA, Chicago or NY area
Passion for sales, digital media, and branded content
Strong interest in sports and entertainment
Outstanding communications skills
Organized, proactive and results-oriented
Willingness to prospect new business and focus on an outreach heavy approach
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