Sales Manager, Digital - Sports Broadcast (London Area)

🗓️ Contract type : Permanent

📍 Based in London, UK with Hybrid work setup

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Help shape the future of sports broadcasting, What is HBS ?

You’ve probably watched a ⚽ football game at some point in your life. Well, if it was a World Cup match, it was likely filmed and produced by the HBS (Host Broadcast Services) team 🎥. We are involved in the production of the following events : FIFA World Cup 26™, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia…

For this role, you must:

1. 🔥 Have proven experience in digital sales within the sports media industry – specifically with branded content development, league growth strategies, and digital offerings for major sporting events or organizations.
2. 🔥 Demonstrate a track record of successful business development – including expanding client portfolios beyond established sectors, identifying market gaps, and creating tailored sales strategies that drive revenue growth.

Why join our Digital Team? Drive Innovation in Sports Media! 🎥 🏆

We're expanding our digital footprint through Skroller, our innovative digital agency launched to bring HBS's world-class production expertise to the commercial market. After successfully providing digital services to major organizations like FIFA, we're diversifying our portfolio and need a strategic sales professional to help us grow.

Skroller operates across four key pillars:

• Content : Helping clients activate digital content around their athletes and events
• Production : Creating films and programs for platforms like YouTube
• Campaigns & Consultancy : Driving financial growth and engagement for clients
• Extended Reality : Pushing boundaries with innovative digital experiences

This is your chance to work with a globally recognized team while helping to establish new partnerships beyond our traditional sphere of influence.

🤝 Your Responsibilities

Business Development

• Drive the sales strategy for our digital portfolio, considering our unique products and market position
• Formulate tailored sales solutions and create necessary tools to execute the strategy
• Expand our client base beyond our current portfolio
• Establish and raise the profile of HBS and Skroller in previously untapped areas like branded content
• Identify gaps in the market where our skills and reputation can create value

Client Relationship Management

• Maintain and nurture relationships with key client accounts
• Help clients understand the full possibilities offered by our content and products
• Develop HBS's external image and increase visibility of our innovations in the market

Performance Tracking

• Participate in setting and reporting on KPIs
• Create marketing presentations of achievements
• Analyze client feedback to improve our business approach

Innovation and Guidance

• Collaborate with HBS divisions to propose innovative ideas
• Offer guidance on adapting services to client needs
• Stay ahead of industry trends and innovations to inform strategy

Is it really for me?

You're the ideal candidate if:

• You thrive in a sales environment and are passionate about digital technologies and tools
• You possess exceptional communication skills with a strong customer relationship orientation
• You know how to manage budgets and revenues forecasting
• You have a strong understanding of the digital landscape including branded content, league growth strategies, and digital offerings
• You've worked as a digital sales person for a league or managed content for major brands
• You can identify strategic moves and market opportunities

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