Sales Manager – Media Sales & Advertising Sales

Job Description

Wizikey is looking for an experienced and highly connected Sales Manager – Media Sales & Advertising Sales to drive revenue growth through sponsorships, advertising partnerships, branded content, webinars, events, newsletters, industry reports, and strategic alliances.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong network across CMOs, Marketing Heads, Brand Managers, PR Leaders, Corporate Communications teams, and media agencies, along with a proven track record of consistently delivering high-value advertising and sponsorship revenues.

This role offers high ownership, strong visibility, and performance-led upside.

“Selling is really about having conversations with people and helping improve their company or their life. If you look at it like that, selling is a very admirable thing to do”.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue & Business Growth

• Own and achieve annual revenue targets from advertising, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships.
• Drive sales across webinars, roundtables, industry reports, newsletters, branded content, podcasts, events, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and create scalable monetization strategies.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline through prospecting, networking, referrals, and strategic outreach.

Strategic Partnerships

• Develop long-term relationships with advertisers, media agencies, PR agencies, marketing leaders, and enterprise decision-makers.
• Create customized partnership solutions aligned with client marketing and brand objectives.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and ensure profitable deal closures.

Client Acquisition & Account Management

• Lead the complete sales cycle from lead generation to closure and account expansion.
• Manage key enterprise accounts and develop long-term revenue opportunities.
• Ensure excellent client experience and identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with leadership, marketing, product, and customer success teams to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Provide market insights and recommendations on emerging advertising trends and partnership models.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a high-performance sales culture.

Market Intelligence

• Monitor competitor activities, media spending trends, and industry developments.
• Identify new sectors, brands, and categories for business expansion.