Sales Executive
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10085983 Location Moore Park, Australia Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Apr. 22, 2024Job Summary:
ESPN is the world’s leading sports entertainment company. Our mission is to serve sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere. And to do it with authority and personality. In Australia and New Zealand, ESPN operates the ESPN, ESPN2 and WatchESPN subscription television sports channels. ESPN’s digital network is one of Australia’s leading destinations for online sport news, scores and highlights, comprising ESPN.com.au, ESPNcricinfo and ESPNfootytips.
In this market ESPN holds an extensive portfolio of premium sports rights including the NBA, NFL, MLB and UFC, along with Australia’s NBL and WNBL basketball leagues. ESPN is known and Australia’s ‘Home of US Sports’ and ‘Your Home For Hoops’.
Due to internal movement and paternity leave, we have a rare opportunity for a Sales Executive on a 12 month contract to join a passionate team who generate ad sales revenue by selling ESPN and Disney properties to a portfolio of agency and direct clients.
The Sales Executive would benefit from having a passion for sport, in particular NBA and NFL in the United States, as well an in-depth knowledge of domestic and international leagues and clubs. With a proactive approach and a hunger for success, you will work with our team across day to day tasks to ensure that we are able to deliver consistent and quality outcomes for our clients.
Your key responsibilities will be, but are not limited to:
Maintain weekly/monthly contact with media agencies to build relationships and ensure all potential opportunities are covered
Communicate with our Creative Solution and Ad Ops teams to deliver on client requests
Communicate with clients on their day-to-day requirements
Ensure agency and client creative materials are sent to the Ad Ops team with enough time to implement campaigns
Liaise with Ad Ops and Creative Solution teams to implement standard and integrated campaigns
Ensure all reporting is in place for the period of the campaign and report to agencies on the performance of campaigns
Keeping creative materials consistent with ESPN/Disney standards and practices
Responsible for ensuring campaigns are implemented on time and reporting is in place for the agency/client
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
Experience in TV and/or Digital Media sales experience with an understanding of the Australian media landscape
Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to pitch presentations and engage audiences
Advanced MS Office skills with the ability to develop and present engaging presentations
The gift of the gab combined with a genuine interest in people
A love for selling solutions – as much as we do!
The ability to form authentic and lasting relationships based on trust and mutuality
A desire to learn and develop from some of the best in the industry!
Additional Information:
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
The Walt Disney Company can provide individual accessibility support that may be needed during your interview process. Please let us know of accommodations that may assist in helping you feel welcome by emailing wdi.careers.au@disney.com.
About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):
For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ESPN Australia Pty Ltd, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).