Sports Sales Executive

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Are you ready to drive sales across Australia's biggest sporting moments?
Looking to work with some of the most powerful brands in media and entertainment?
The Opportunity
We're looking for a driven Sports Sales Executive to join our Melbourne team and help shape the future of sports media at Seven.
In this role, you'll work closely with agencies, clients, and internal teams, reporting directly to the Sport Sales Manager in Melbourne.
You'll play a key role in delivering innovative sales solutions across Seven's broadcast and digital sport portfolio.
What you\'ll do:
Achieve revenue and budget targets by leveraging Seven's cross-platform sport portfolio.
Manage and oversee end-to-end campaign delivery, ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
Build and nurture agency and client relationships to unlock growth and repeat business.
Contribute to go-to-market strategies and sales presentations.
Provide timely reporting on client activity and sales performance.
What you\'ll bring:
You're an autonomous, proactive, and entrepreneurial problem-solver with an optimistic outlook.
You have strong collaboration and interpersonal skills and a client-focused mindset.
You'll also bring:
Prior media sales experience within publisher, client, or agency environments.
Strong planning and execution skills with the ability to achieve sales targets and establish agency/brand relationships at the mid-level decision-maker level.
Understanding of industry software such as Nielsen, VOZ, eTAM/OzTAM, Landmark, Genesis would be beneficial, as well as digital metrics and reporting tools such as Google Analytics, Google Ad Manager, DSPs, and SSPs.
Understanding of the marketing funnel and media strategy to achieve client campaign objectives.
A passion for sports certainly helps
Life at Seven
At Seven, we connect with more than 17 million Australians every month and we're proud to be one of the most recognised and trusted media brands in the country.
Joining our team means being part of a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth.
We have a market-leading presence across broadcast, television, publishing and digital through our renowned media businesses: the Seven Network and its affiliate channels 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo; 7plus; 7NEWS.com.au; The West Australian; The Sunday Times; The Nightly and Streamer.
7Perks: Exclusive discounts, wellness perks & recognition programs.
Flexibility: Generous leave options, including fertility, parental & volunteering leave.
Growth: Learn your way with Accelerate@SWM, SPARK Mentoring programs & more.
Our Values
We live and lead by: Be Brave.
Better Together.
Make It Happen.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
From employee advocacy groups to our Reconciliation Action Plan and gender equality certification, we're proud to lead the way in building an authentic, inclusive workplace.
Seven is proud to be the first media company in Australia to receive the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality certification and is a proud partner of UN Women.
Apply Now
If you\'re ready to contribute to a forward-thinking, results-driven team at the forefront of Australian media, we encourage you to apply.
The Seven Network is an equal opportunity employer.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales, Marketing, and Business Development
Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Media Production, and Online Audio and Video Media
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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