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One World Sports - EVP, Ad Sales

POSITION SUMMARY

ONE World Sports is seeking an experienced leader to direct its advertising and integrated sales team. Reporting to the President  & CEO, this position will be responsible for all revenue generation, supervision and management of the advertising and integrated sales team.  These duties will include, but are not limited to, revenue generation, forecasting, budgeting, establishing and maintaining relations with direct clients and advertising agencies. The successful candidate will have prior experience working in a start-up environment, creating and managing a sales team and incubating a sales portfolio.  Digital experience is an imperative for this role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Development and ownership of annual sales targets

Develop cross platform opportunities across all of ONE World Sports’ assets.

Create and implement a research strategy that enhances and maximizes revenue

Develop and maintain senior agency and direct client relationships

Recruit, train and mentor a salesforce of the highest caliber

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential function of the job.

 

•Minimum of 10 years extensive advertising sales/sales management experience

•Minimum of 5 years VP level advertising sales management with multi-platform sales experience

•Established network of contacts and relationships within the ad sales business community

•Excellent presentation, writing and communication skills; ability to contribute to C-level leadership & customer meetings, coupled with unrivalled relationship management, negotiation & influencing skills.

•Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment and meet deadlines

•Demonstrates a proactive approach and takes initiative to be innovative

 •Proven ability to manage multiple projects; detailed orientation key

•Strong business acumen with integrity.

•Demonstrated experience of leading and motivating a team.

•Bachelor’s degree; MBA, a plus


 

One World Sports is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

One World Sports offers a casual work environment, comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary.


  • City: New York
  • Job posted on: May 14, 2015
  • Posting expires on: June 13, 2015
  • Respond to: Jovina Johnson
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