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Sponsorship Sales Director
About Us
ROW 9 is a creator-led entertainment studio developing original shows with some of the UK's most exciting talent. We develop original YouTube formats, podcasts, and franchises designed to grow into long-term entertainment brands.
The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced sponsorship sales professional to help secure founding commercial partners for our growing slate of entertainment properties. We're looking for someone with a proven track record of selling sponsorships and branded content partnerships who knows how to open doors, build relationships with agencies and brands, and close commercial deals.
Working directly with the founders, you'll shape the commercial proposition, build a sponsorship pipeline and help secure the first founding brand partners for our original entertainment properties.
Key Responsibilities
- Sell sponsorship across ROW 9's entertainment properties.
- Secure founding sponsors for new shows.
- Prospect brands and media agencies.
- Build relationships with senior marketing decision-makers.
- Lead sponsorship negotiations.
- Help shape compelling commercial packages.
- Attend client meetings and pitches.
- Build and manage a sponsorship pipeline.
- Work closely with the founders to commercialise new IP.
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Who We're Looking For
You are likely to come from:
- TV sponsorship sales
- Radio sponsorship sales
- Podcast sales
- Media owner sales
- Digital publisher sales
- Commercial partnerships
- Sponsorship agencies
Experience at organisations such as ITV, Global, Bauer, Sky, Channel 4, Acast, Spotify, LADbible, News UK, Future or similar would be highly relevant.
Ideal Experience
- 5+ years in media sales or sponsorship sales.
- Existing network across brands and agencies.
- Track record of securing six-figure sponsorships.
- Strong new business development skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Excited by building something from the ground up.
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Success in the First 90 Days
- Refine the sponsorship proposition.
- Refresh the commercial sales materials.
- Introduce key agency and brand relationships.
- Build an active sales pipeline.
- Secure meetings with prospective partners.
- Help close the first founding sponsorship.
Compensation
Initially this role is structured as a flexible freelance consultancy with an uncapped commission structure, rewarding the commercial partnerships you originate and secure. As Row 9 grows, there is the opportunity to transition into a retained consultancy or permanent senior leadership role.
Why Join
- Build something from day one
- Flexible working
- Direct access to the founders
- Influence the commercial strategy
- Significant long-term upside
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