Director Sales

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Sales • $150,000 PA - $175,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Sphere Entertainment Co. is seeking a Director of Sales to drive ad sales and sponsorship revenue for Sphere Co. The role involves cultivating relationships with C-suite stakeholders and key decision-makers in automotive, media & entertainment, technology, and gaming sectors. Responsibilities include maximizing revenue through strategic marketing solutions, selling the Exosphere (world's largest outdoor LED canvas), sponsorship packages, naming rights, and brand integrations. The position requires building media and sponsorship partnerships with global companies, ensuring CRM accuracy, collaborating with internal teams (Strategy, Legal, Finance, Creative) for a data-driven sales approach, and utilizing outward-facing activities to prospect clients. The director will also deliver collaborative efforts with external creative agencies and focus on media strategies to maximize revenue streams and cross-collaboration within the MSG Family of Companies, while meeting sales quotas and managing client relationships.
Must have:
  • 10+ years direct sales experience
  • Negotiation and relationship building skills
  • Brand marketing and sponsorship sales knowledge
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Proven cross-functional leadership
  • Ability to delegate tasks
  • Build strong customer relationships
  • Troubleshoot and problem solve independently
  • Adaptable to shifting priorities
  • Reliable team member
  • Effective communication at all levels
Good to have:
  • Experience with traditional and digital ad sales
  • Experience with live events (sports, music)

Job Details

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue in Las Vegas opened in September 2023. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?  

The Director of Sales will be an experienced sales professional responsible for growing ad sales and sponsorship revenue, while driving commercial opportunities for Sphere Co. The Director of Sales will cover select categories such as Automotive, Media & Entertainment, Technology and Gaming, cultivating client relationships with C-suite stakeholders, key decision makers, and their respective agencies.  

What will you do?  

  • Maximize revenue through strategic marketing solutions and innovative sales and marketing concepts focused on global brands. 
  • Responsible for selling the Exosphere—the world’s largest outdoor LED canvas—along with sponsorship packages, official sponsor naming rights, and custom brand integrations. 
  • Focus on building media and sponsorship partnerships with the largest companies in the world 
  • Ensure accounts are properly tracked and updated in CRM.  
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Strategy, Legal, Finance and Creative) to implement and develop data-driven sales approach and maximize efficiency in the sales process. 
  • Strategically utilize outward facing activities and time with prospects. 
  • Build and cultivate external networks and relationships and prospect clients as needed. 
  • Deliver collaborative efforts involving external creative agencies, technical driven creative and experiential brands. 
  • Focus efforts on media strategies designed to maximize revenue streams for Sphere Co and cross collaboration with the MSG Family of Companies.   
  • Deliver a sales quota, manage an extensive pipeline process, and maintain customer relationships.    

What do you need to succeed?  

  • 10+ years direct sales experience  
  • Seasoned negotiator and relationship builder with a proven record of negotiating complex, multi—product, multi-year deals that exceed aggressive revenue targets.  
  • Extensive knowledge of brand marketing and sponsorship sales, preferably having sold for both traditional and digital-led ad sales with live events (sports, music) experience a plus. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.   
  • Proven cross-functional leader skilled at building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Ability to delegate tasks effectively to maximize productivity.   
  • Ability to build strong relationships with all customers both internal and external 
  • Ability to work independently to troubleshoot and problem solve. 
  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and open to learning new ways of working. 
  • Ability to be a reliable team member, capable of effective collaboration to achieve our shared goals across teams and departments. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, tailoring the message based on the purpose, audience, and channel. 
  • Ability to embrace change with a flexible mindset, even if the way forward isn’t clear 

Special Requirement 

  • Will be required to travel to different business locations throughout the year   

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Pay Range
$150,000$175,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.

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