Agile Media Ltd
Advertising & Sponsorship Sales Manager
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Advertising & Sponsorship Sales Manager - Media, Digital & Events
📍 Burgess Hill, West Sussex (Hybrid)
💷 £41,000-£46,000 + Commission + Benefits
Join the team behind the UK's leading bar industry media brand
We're looking for a commercially driven Advertising & Sponsorship Sales Manager to help grow revenue across CLASS - the UK's leading premium bar industry media brand and its portfolio of events.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales professional who enjoys building relationships, developing creative commercial partnerships and working with some of the biggest names in the drinks and hospitality industry.
You'll sell across digital advertising, print, event sponsorship, awards partnerships and bespoke commercial campaigns, working with drinks brands, agencies, distributors and hospitality businesses to deliver effective marketing solutions.
If you thrive on winning new business, nurturing long-term client relationships and representing a respected industry brand, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
- Driving commercial revenue across the CLASS media and events portfolio.
- Building strong relationships with drinks brands, distributors, agencies and PR companies.
- Developing creative, integrated commercial proposals tailored to client objectives.
- Generating new business while growing existing accounts.
- Collaborating with editorial, marketing and events teams to create innovative commercial opportunities.
- Reviewing campaign performance and demonstrating ROI to clients.
- Representing CLASS at industry events, awards, trade shows and networking opportunities across London and the UK.
- Keeping up to date with market trends and identifying new commercial opportunities.
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About you
You'll be commercially minded, proactive and relationship-focused, with a passion for delivering results.
Ideally you'll have:
- Experience in media sales, sponsorship, events, hospitality, drinks or a similar commercial role.
- A proven ability to develop new business and manage client relationships.
- Strong presentation, negotiation and communication skills.
- Experience creating commercial proposals and tailored client solutions.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
- A self-motivated approach with the drive to exceed revenue targets.
- An interest in the drinks, bar or hospitality sectors.
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Desirable
- Existing contacts within the UK drinks, hospitality or bar industry.
- Experience measuring campaign performance and demonstrating value to clients.
Why join Agile Media?
At Agile Media, we're proud to offer a flexible and supportive working environment.
You'll enjoy:
- Hybrid working
- Early finish every Friday (12pm)
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Christmas office closure
- Company pension
- Generous commission scheme
About Agile Media
Agile Media is a growing B2B publishing and events business serving the global drinks industry.
For more than 17 years we've produced market-leading publications including Drinks International, Harpers Wine & Spirit, Drinks Retailing and CLASS, alongside prestigious events such as the International Spirits Challenge, CLASS Bar Awards and Drinks Retailing Awards.
This is your opportunity to join a small, ambitious team working with some of the most recognised brands and influential people in the drinks industry.
Ready to take the next step?
Apply now and help shape the commercial future of one of the UK's most respected drinks media brands. Application deadline 10th August.
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