Job Description
Purpose of the position
- Generate advertising revenue through the commercialisation of DStv Media's content platforms, products and partnership opportunities.
- Drive the commercial development and monetisation of specialist content solutions within their domain through expert market insight, advertiser engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Design and monetise bespoke advertiser-funded productions, original content opportunities and strategic commercial partnerships.
- Contribute to the achievement of portfolio and channel revenue targets through the creation of innovative, specialist solutions for advertisers.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Client Sales, Digital Advertising and other internal stakeholders to maximise commercial opportunities, client value and revenue growth.
Key Performance Objectives
Achieve Budgets
- Achieve revenue budgets within the designated portfolio and area of responsibility.
- Deliver ATL and BTL channel and portfolio revenue targets.
- Maximise revenue opportunities through effective portfolio and pipeline management.
- Contribute to the overall commercial success of DStv Media Sales through consistent delivery against agreed targets.
Sales Generation
- Drive the sales of DStv Media platforms, products and commercial opportunities across media agencies, advertisers and independent clients.
- Manage a portfolio of high-value accounts requiring strategic engagement, innovative thinking and strong commercial influence.
- Use client insights and market intelligence to identify, evaluate and recommend innovative revenue-generating opportunities that support execution of the DMS sales strategy.
- Develop commercially viable content-led solutions aligned to advertiser objectives and business growth priorities.
- Identify emerging market opportunities, changing client needs and industry trends to inform revenue generation initiatives.
- Sell platform-agnostic advertising solutions across television, digital and integrated media offerings.
- Actively pursue new business opportunities while re-establishing lapsed client relationships within the designated portfolio.
- Build compelling commercial proposals that demonstrate value and support increased advertiser investment.
Client Relationship Management & Networking
- Develop and cultivate strategic advertiser partnerships that drive mutual commercial value and long-term revenue growth.
- Build, maintain and strengthen relationships with media agencies, advertisers and key industry stakeholders.
- Establish trusted advisor relationships with direct clients through consistent engagement and value-added business partnerships.
- Expand professional networks through participation in industry events, forums, conferences and relevant business engagements.
- Identify and leverage networking opportunities to generate leads and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Qualification
- Postgraduate degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Commerce or a related field
Experience
- 8-10 years’ experience in a Media Sales environment, with accountability for revenue generation and account growth.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience within the Television Advertising industry
- Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding sales and revenue targets.
- Experience developing and commercializing integrated advertising, sponsorship and content partnership solutions.
- Experience managing strategic client and agency relationships within the media and advertising sector.
- Experience identifying, pursuing and converting new business opportunities.
- Experience developing advertiser-funded initiatives, bespoke commercial solutions and strategic partnerships.
Technical Competencies
- Strategic Media Sales Management
- Commercial Solution Development
- Revenue Growth & Portfolio Management
- Client & Agency Partnership Management
- Negotiation & Deal Structuring
- Market & Audience Analytics
- Integrated Media Solutions Expertise
- Data-Driven Sales Optimisation