Sales Manager – Media Sales & Advertising Sales( 4-8 yrs)
Job Summary
Wizikey is looking for an experienced and highly connected Sales Manager Media Sales & Advertising Sales to drive revenue growth through sponsorships advertising partnerships branded content webinars events newsletters industry reports and strategic alliances.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong network across CMOs Marketing Heads Brand Managers PR Leaders Corporate Communications teams and media agencies along with a proven track record of consistently delivering high-value advertising and sponsorship revenues.
This role offers high ownership strong visibility and performance-led upside.
Selling is really about having conversations with people and helping improve their company or their life. If you look at it like that selling is a very admirable thing to do.
Whom you will report to
You will report to Co-founder and Head of Sales Aakriti Bhargava.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue & Business Growth
Own and achieve annual revenue targets from advertising sponsorships and strategic partnerships.
Drive sales across webinars roundtables industry reports newsletters branded content podcasts events and thought leadership initiatives.
Identify new revenue opportunities and create scalable monetization strategies.
Build and manage a strong sales pipeline through prospecting networking referrals and strategic outreach.
Strategic Partnerships
Develop long-term relationships with advertisers media agencies PR agencies marketing leaders and enterprise decision-makers.
Create customized partnership solutions aligned with client marketing and brand objectives.
Negotiate commercial agreements and ensure profitable deal closures.
Client Acquisition & Account Management
Lead the complete sales cycle from lead generation to closure and account expansion.
Manage key enterprise accounts and develop long-term revenue opportunities.
Ensure excellent client experience and identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Work closely with leadership marketing product and customer success teams to maximize revenue opportunities.
Provide market insights and recommendations on emerging advertising trends and partnership models.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a high-performance sales culture.
Market Intelligence
Monitor competitor activities media spending trends and industry developments.
Identify new sectors brands and categories for business expansion.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Mass Communication Media Studies or a related field.
MBA preferred.
4-8 years of experience in Media Sales Advertising Sales Sponsorship Sales Brand Partnerships Digital Media Sales or Integrated Marketing Solutions.
Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding annual revenue targets.
Strong network within advertising agencies media agencies enterprise marketing teams and corporate communications functions.
Excellent negotiation presentation consultative selling and relationship management skills.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to structure large and complex partnership deals.
Preferred Industry Background
Candidates from media houses digital publishers advertising agencies marketing platforms business publications event companies and content-led organizations are preferred.
Why Join Wizikey
Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership.
Build partnerships with some of Indias largest brands and communication teams.
High-impact role with significant ownership and visibility.
Attractive fixed compensation performance incentives and long-term growth opportunities.
Compensation
Competitive Fixed Salary Performance-Linked Incentives Leadership Growth Opportunities.
Additional Information :
Wizikey encourages and celebrates entrepreneurial culture. When you set out to create a new industry you need to build a team of immensely talented folks from Technology and Communications and give them the freedom to experiment learn and keep building. And with every addition of talent this gets new fuel and the magic happens. And that is why we call ourselves Wizards
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Wizikey is a cloud-based marketing and Communications software that uses AI technology to monitor news, provide media insights, and automate reporting. It helps companies track their news presence, gather competitive intelligence, and connect with relevant reporters. With Wizikey, bus ... View more