Playfly Sports Hiring For Account Executive, Sales at Los Angeles, CA, United States Full Time

Job Description

Company Background:
Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. The company introduces high school and college students to career development opportunities in esports through CSL Esports, operators of North America’s largest college esports league. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com and follow Playfly Sports on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook: @PlayflySports.
Why You Should Join Playfly: Playfly is a brand-new player in the sports and esports space and we are looking to expand our team! At Playfly you will work with a highly engaged and collaborative team. Join a company with a leadership team that values ideas, innovation and different perspectives. At Playfly, we recognize we are only as good as the people we have working here! We provide excellent benefits including a generous time off package, health and dental insurance, paid parental leave and a 401k plan just to name a few. We also provide you with an environment where you can demonstrate your strengths and gain knowledge to propel your career and continue growing.
Playfly Sports Properties is the exclusive marketing and multi-media rights partner of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). We are seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Account Executive – Sales with CIF Sports Properties in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, or Bay Area CA.
Job Summary:
The ideal candidate needs to demonstrate prior revenue generation results and leadership qualities with a minimum of three (3) years of direct sales experience in the sports multi-media environment. The candidate must be driven and coachable and understand the distinctive relationship with the California Interscholastic Federation, which has created a new standard in the high school multi-media rights management landscape.
Successful candidate will work out of the CIF offices and be motivated to:

• Work with the General Manager and General Sales Manager and Playfly Sports Properties senior level staff to pitch and close enterprise partnership agreements
• Prospect , meet and close a significant number of new and renewal high level corporate sponsorships
• Generate incremental sponsorship revenue to meet and exceed individual and team goals
• Co-develop with the General Manager and General Sales Manager to execute a sales plan to meet or exceed CIF Sports Properties annual objectives
• Uphold and support by example a culture of hard work, creativity – always building team belief in the revenue goal

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the General Manager and General Sales Manager to develop and execute a dynamic sales plan to meet and/or exceed CIF Sports Properties annual revenue targets.
• Identify potential sponsors for CIF Sports Properties through networking with CIF stakeholders and business partners, researching local, regional and national companies, and selling them marketing platforms that incorporate sponsorship inventory including entitlements, signage, the digital assets, print, promotion, community involvement and hospitality.
• Work with the General Manager and General Sales Manager to create sales inventory, revenue projections and sponsorship strategy for CIF Partnership assets.
• Develop compelling sales presentations for new marketing partners by incorporating research, category dynamics and a clear understanding of partner’s marketing goals.
• Manage the sales process from start to finish (create proposals and draft/negotiate contracts).
• Develop key marketing objectives with clients via thorough needs assessment and a collaborative sales process.
• Entertain and cultivate sponsors in various settings.
• Be available for day and evening athletic events.
• Be available to travel for client presentations.
• Represent CIF Sports Properties, the California Interscholastic Federation and Playfly Sports Properties in a professional manner.
• Work with the General Manager and General Sales Manager to research sports sponsorship industry and stay current with relevant market trends and conditions.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Supports and exhibits behavior consistent with the sales and service philosophy of Playfly Sports Properties.
• Acts with diplomacy as a representative of Playfly Sports Properties and the CIF.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA or BS degree required.
• Three (3) years of direct sales experience in the sports multi-media environment.
• Proven sales record with integrated and “conceptual” sales.
• Ability to generate and present ideas/concepts succinctly and provide creative solutions to prospects/clients.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends around sporting events.
• Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients, operational leaders and other senior executives.
• Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills.
• Must successfully pass background check.

Compensation includes salary, commission structure and company benefits.