Account Executive

Location

Irving, TX | United States

Job description

Our roster has an opening with your name on it!

Bally Sports mission is to build a transformative, participatory sports platform, anchored by the most exclusive and relevant live professional games, which provides fans a year-round opportunity to engage with content and communities they are most passionate about.

The Position :

We are looking for a driven and talented sports marketing media professional - Account Executive , based in Irving (Las Colinas), TX. Reporting to the VP/General Sales Manager, the Account Executive is responsible for selling a variety of sports marketing media assets in the live NBA, NHL, MLB, and other sporting events we produce. Sellable assets include linear television, streaming, digital, custom branded signage and integrations, and experiential activations. This exciting role provides an opportunity for complete immersion in the business of professional sports media.

Success in the role is measured by the attainment of quarterly and annual revenue targets and KPIs.

The Game Plan :
(What you’ll do)

• Generate revenue and cultivate long-term partnerships with marketers aiming to target our unique and exclusive audience. 



• Maintain and optimize revenue from existing client relationships while simultaneously identifying and acquiring business from new partnerships within our five-state regional footprint. 



• Work with c-suite level marketing decision makers and advertising agencies to develop custom sports marketing solutions with Bally Sports assets, and coordination with key internal departments to ensure successful implementation of client campaigns. 

The Stats :
(What to bring)

• 5+ years of professional B2B sales experience.



• Creative, solution oriented, with the ability to apply critical reasoning and analysis. 



• Self-motivated with a strong drive to succeed.



• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including superior listening skills.



• Ability to make compelling and persuasive presentations in one-on-one and group settings.



• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships.



• Ability and willingness to entertain clients at sporting events including nights and weekends.



• Solid organizational and project management skills.



• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fluid, high-pressure environment.



• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.



• Knowledge and deep understanding of media and/or sports marketing landscape, desired.

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan. Compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

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Diamond Sports Group, L.L.C, an independently managed and unconsolidated subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

About us:

Diamond Sports Group LLC owns the Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSNs), the nation’s leading provider of local sports. Its 17 owned-and-operated RSNs include Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports Great Lakes, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports New Orleans, Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Oklahoma, Bally Sports SoCal, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports West, and Bally Sports Wisconsin. The Bally Sports RSNs serve as the TV home to close to half of all MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States. Diamond Sports Group also has a joint venture in Marquee, the home of the Chicago Cubs, and a minority interest in the YES Network, the local destination for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets. Diamond RSNs produce approximately 5,000 live local professional telecasts each year in addition to a wide variety of locally produced sports events and programs each year.

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