Sports Account Director, New York Post

Job Description :

The New York Post is synonymous with sports. From iconic back pages to breaking coverage that drives daily conversation NYP has long been a dominant voice in the sports media landscape. We are seeking a seasoned advertising sales leader to capitalize on that strength and further expand our sports advertising revenue.

The Sports Account Director will be responsible for driving strategic revenue growth across NYPs sports portfolio including digital print branded content sponsorships and integrated marketing partnerships. This individual must bring deep industry expertise established agency and client relationships and a proven ability to generate new business while expanding existing partnerships.

This role will report directly to the COO and oversee a small sports sales team.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial proactive and ready to lead; setting the pace for revenue generation and ensuring the team consistently meets and exceeds sales targets.

This is a high-impact role for a senior sales professional who understands the sports media ecosystem thrives on building revenue and is ready to lead a focused team to drive measurable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic revenue plan to grow revenue across NYPs sports vertical.

• Leverage an existing book of business and established relationships with agencies and brand marketers to drive immediate revenue impact.

• Identify pursue and close new business opportunities within key sports advertising categories including betting/gaming apparel automotive consumer goods and entertainment.

• Partner cross-functionally with editorial Post Studios marketing Social Video and product teams to create compelling high-impact advertising solutions aligned with NYPs sports audience.

• Lead mentor and manage a small sports-focused ad sales team setting clear performance expectations and fostering a culture of accountability and urgency.

• Establish proactive outreach strategies to ensure consistent pipeline development and revenue growth.

• Own forecasting reporting and revenue tracking; provide regular updates to senior leadership.

• Represent NYP Sports in the marketplace reinforcing our leadership position in sports journalism and advertising innovation.

• Ensure the team delivers best-in-class client service and maintains long-term strategic partnerships.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in advertising sales with a strong focus on media and publishing.

• Significant experience selling advertising solutions for sports-focused media brands or publishers strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets in competitive markets.

• Established book of business with active agency and brand relationships.

• Deep understanding of the sports advertising landscape including key buyers decision-makers and industry trends.

• Experience leading or mentoring sales teams with strong people management capabilities.

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to close complex multi-platform deals.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate both at a high level and in day-to-day execution.

• Highly motivated results-oriented and comfortable operating in a fast-paced media environment.
  

Note: This position follows our hybrid work model; however in-office expectations may adjust based on business needs.

Compensation: Base salary of $125000$175000 plus a sales bonus/commission plan. On-target earnings (OTE) of $250000$350000 are based on achieving 100% of sales goals with upside potential of up to 200% of the sales bonus for exceeding targets.

At The New York Post Media Group we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to compensation the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

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