Account Executive, Brand Partnerships

About DAZN

DAZN is a trailblazer in the digital sports and entertainment space, combining live broadcasts with its social-centric media brand Team Whistle to deliver original content tailored to fan consumption across multiple platforms.

Role Overview

We are expanding our team and seeking an Account Executive to lead brand partnership efforts. In this role, you will represent DAZN and Team Whistle's content and media offerings, marketing a diverse range of advertising products such as branded content, digital and connected TV video, sponsorships, original show integrations, live events, influencer campaigns, podcasts, experiential marketing, and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage a significant portfolio of accounts including both returning clients and new prospects to drive revenue growth.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Brand Partnerships in client outreach and develop creative solutions for client meetings, proposals, new opportunities, and ongoing engagements.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, marketing, account management, insights, programming, and media planning teams throughout all sales phases.
• Achieve individual revenue targets while overseeing a dedicated client roster.
• Build and nurture your own business portfolio, supervising all campaign executions with support from internal teams like Account Management, Marketing, Insights, Content, and Media Planning.

Candidate Profile

• 3 to 5 years of proven experience in digital media or content sales.
• Based in New York City.
• A deep enthusiasm for sales, digital media, and branded content.
• Preferred relationships within WPP agencies.
• Keen interest in sports and entertainment sectors.
• Exceptional communication capabilities.
• Highly organized, proactive, and focused on delivering results.
• Proactive in prospecting new clients and comfortable with an outreach-intensive sales approach.
• A dynamic personality committed to consistently generating new business and nurturing client and agency relationships.

Compensation and Benefits

The offered salary ranges from $100,000 to $120,000 annually, supplemented with commission potential. Benefits include up to 15 paid vacation days, comprehensive health coverage including dental and vision, sick leave, parental leave, voluntary benefits such as life insurance, accident and disability coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan. Employees also benefit from a family-friendly environment and access to learning and development resources.

Hiring Process Note

Our recruitment process may utilize AI-assisted tools for application review to aid, but not replace, human decision-making. Final hiring resolutions are made by our recruitment team.