Assistant Manager Ad Sales, Star Maa

Job Posting Title:Assistant Manager – Ad Sales, Star Maa

Req ID:10089367

Job Description:

About the Role:

This is a revenue generation role where the incumbent will be responsible to sell our advertising solutions to media agencies and marketeers for Star Maa GEC. The position holder will be responsible for maintaining relationships with a designated set of key strategic accounts and identifying new accounts to maximize revenue from them through sale of commercial time and branded solutions.

Context:

Star Maa is India’s leading Telugu entertainment channel, No.1 in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Star Maa Movies & Star Maa Gold are our flagship Telugu movie channels catering to the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana markets. Star Maa Music is the No.1 Telugu music channel.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic / Policy related KRAs

Develop a thorough understanding of the product, its strengths, positioning, content etc. to be leveraged for pitch impact and effectiveness

Develop a thorough understanding of the industries/categories being serviced as well as unique marketing challenges being faced at each client organization

Network, engage with and build strong relationships across levels at client as well as agency organizations to understand business trends, have direct visibility on upcoming campaigns and revenue potential

Demonstrate thought partnership through a comprehensive understanding of the client and agency organization, their marketing needs, campaign efficiency metrices etc.

Build a strategy to derive maximum revenue for your accounts

Operational / Process / Technology related KRAs

Create, negotiate, and close deals that maximize price/market share and deliver on the client’s and agency’s marketing objectives and expectations.

Map competition (Sales strategy/Programs/Clients) and use market intelligence to develop strategies to maximize market share

Deliver maximum value on deals by collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization (PRS, Operations) and taking complete ownership of deal execution, client servicing and post evaluations of campaigns

Act as an ‘Account Manager’ rather than a ‘Seller’ by providing dedicated account management to develop and nurture strong long-term relationships with key accounts.

Business development to identify new clients

Financial Accountability / Commercial Impact

Accurate monthly revenue projections

Meet or exceed monthly/quarterly/annual targets

Achievement of CPRP benchmarks and high market share

Continuously identify opportunities for additional revenue sources through non FCT avenues – Brand Solutions

Continuously strive to identify opportunities to maximise revenue opportunities

Qualifications:

MBA degree holder with 6-8 years of sales experience

Personal Attributes:

Business acumen

Networking and relationship building

Collaboration

Learning agility

Analytical thinking

Result orientation

About Disney Star:

Disney Star is a leading media & entertainment company in India that reaches over 700 million viewers a month in nine different languages. Our entertainment portfolio which cuts across general entertainment, movies, sports, infotainment, kids, and lifestyle content generates over 20,000 hours of original content every year.

Disney+ Hotstar, India’s leading streaming platform, enables us to reach and entertain audiences anywhere, anytime. Disney+ Hotstar has changed the way Indians consume their entertainment - from their favourite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas.

With leadership positions in every segment it occupies, Disney Star has been redefining the media landscape for more than 30 years now, anchored on the three pillars of storytelling, innovation, and an unwavering focus on delivering to the expectations of our audiences.

Join us, and let's continue to inspire a billion imaginations.

Job Posting Segment:Entertainment-Sales

Job Posting Primary Business:Frontline Sales - Star MAA

Primary Job Posting Category:Advertising Sales

Employment Type:Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:Gurgaon, India

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:2024-05-09

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