Sales Manager - Sports Media Rights - Handle Recruitment : Job Details

Handle Recruitment are currently supporting a sporting rights business to build out their Sales team to support with their further growth.

If you have a proven track record of leading client development within a sporting rights business primarily targeting FX, Crypto or FMCG and are able to work independently and with initiative then this is the role for you!

Job Description

• Standalone Sales Lead reporting to the Global Commercial Rights Lead and CEO producing timely analysis and internal reporting
• Identify and build relationships with new brands on behalf of the business.
• Sports industry and client research - support own sales programme by undertaking relevant research to identify new clients and markets to engage in
• Sell Sport Rights owned virtual inventory to identified new brands on behalf of the company (virtual inventory will cover multiple sporting events, broadcast territories and global locations)
• Undertake weekly meetings with Global Commercial Rights Lead supported with weekly roundup of progress reports documenting sales activity

Major Selling Points

• Highly commercial role with direct exposure to major European football clubs, sports bodies and organisations and sports rightsholders
• Working with highly experienced leaders of the commercialisation of the sports industry
• Highly flexible position - allowing remote working 2 days a week
• Founder led private equity acquired company allows growth opportunities within the wider business and opportunity for attendance at global conferences and events

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.