Sales Executive - Branded Content and Integrations

Our client is a dynamic new digital media company that invests in and scales creators with an established YouTube presence. Our mission is to turn creators into global media businesses by building teams, scaling the production and distribution of their content and introducing new revenue streams across platforms. They acquire between 50% and 100% of creator businesses with an established YouTube presence. They have raised multiple funding rounds and have existing revenue streams.

They are building a decentralized global team to power our business and are looking for A-players who share our vision and values and want to play a part in driving the business forward on its exciting journey.

About the role

Our client is looking for a passionate and target-focused Sales Executive to source and close brand sponsorship and integration partnerships for our video content on YouTube. The role is client-facing and focused on creating new business opportunities and developing relationships with media spend budget holders.

Ideally, candidates will have previous experience working within branded content for social media or influencer marketing, with the nouse to find and develop strong agency and brand contacts.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop a pipeline of potential partners and clients, with the aim of securing brand sponsorship spend
• Source new business opportunities, bringing in a defined number of new prospects and clients each month
• Assist in developing the proposition and creating awareness of the full range of opportunities that their content channels can offer clients
• Identify and prioritise potential clients; including agency teams, brands direct and vertical focussed outreach
• Work closely with the senior management team to identify and maximize revenue opportunities across the portfolio to meet and exceed targets
• Cross-functional working with Editorial, Production, Data and Creators to ensure smooth integration and alignment of opportunities
• End-to-end management of the sales process, agency/client relationship and Creator coordination and alignment
• Respond to briefs effectively and in a timely way, ensuring all client needs are met
• Incorporate developing market trends into all propositions, being proactive in evolving
• our proposition for clients
• Regularly report back on results, performance and conversion of campaigns and
• create case studies

Skills and experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience selling sponsorship integration and branded content across video, digital and social media platforms or influencer propositions.
• Have experience working with both brands direct and agencies whilst demonstrating previous success
• Experience working in the Influencer Marketing or Creator Economy industry and securing brand partnerships would be beneficial
• Understanding how YouTube operates and how to maximize revenue opportunities with partners on the platform, ensuring all guidelines are met
• Excellent client and partner relationship management skills
• A self-motivated individual who thrives working independently as much as part of a
• team, who is hungry to grow and develop
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks,
• meet strict deadlines and possess attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Have excellent negotiation skills to ensure maximum solutions for clients and price
• campaigns appropriately
• A blackbook of existing relationships would be beneficial

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Work anywhere with an allowance for tech
• Flexible hours
• Employee referral program