Director Sales

1 Month ago • All levels • 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 C-suite client relationships within categories like CPG, Food & Beverage, Telco, Travel & Automotive. Responsibilities include maximizing revenue through strategic marketing solutions, selling the Exosphere LED canvas, sponsorship packages, and custom brand integrations. The position also requires managing media and sponsorship partnerships with global companies, updating CRM, collaborating with internal stakeholders (Strategy, Legal, Finance, Creative), building external networks, and delivering a sales quota. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with a proven track record in sales and sponsorship.
Must have:
  • 10+ years direct sales experience
  • Proven negotiation and relationship building skills
  • Extensive knowledge of brand marketing and sponsorship sales
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven cross-functional leadership
  • Ability to delegate tasks effectively
  • Ability to build strong customer relationships
  • Ability to work independently and problem-solve
  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities
  • Ability to be a reliable team member
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

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 CPG, Food & Bev, Telco, Travel & Automotive cultivate 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 Requirements  

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

 

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