Partnership Sales Manager – FTC

Role Overview

• Your role is to lead best-in-class sponsorship and partnership recommendations for a specific set of agencies (in this case, WPP) on behalf of their clients to maximise revenue for Sky Media.
• Support the Partnership Sales Controller in the generation of revenue from agency partnership specialists for sponsorship and partnerships across all Sky media represented channels.
• Deliver sales strategies for channel sponsorship and partnerships, ensuring the target for your group of agencies is met.
• Work with Sky Media’s AV, Digital & Social Sales teams to build media plans that deliver halo revenue into relevant product lines.
• Drive forward Sky Media’s reputation by maintaining a high-quality output in recommendations to agencies/clients and actively pursuing the opportunity to deliver award-worthy work.
• Share the benefits of Sky Media partnerships and sponsorships with agency partners.
• Build and hold strong relationships with agency partnership teams for a specific group of agencies (in this case, WPP).
• Effectively collaborate with Sky Media's teams (Creative Solutions; Activation; AV and Digital Sales; Social; Client Partnerships) to deliver best-in-class pitches.

Requirements

• Previous experience and track record in partnerships and/or sponsorship sales.
• Experienced in managing a sales pipeline with strong forecasting and prioritisation to maximize revenue.
• Can confidently negotiate high value, multi-faceted deals.
• The ability to interpret client briefs and produce high quality sponsorship and partnership recommendations/responses.
• The ability to engage and motivate key stakeholders within Sky Media to support your work in the Partnership Sales team.
• Excellent communications, numerical, analytical and presentation skills.
• Skilled at building and maintaining professional networks that drive new business and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• An approach consistent with Sky’s values (Welcoming, Creative, Simplifying, Doing the right thing).

Benefits

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences