ESPN Milwaukee Digital Account Executive

Good Karma Broadcasting•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Good Karma Brands is seeking an experienced and high-performing ESPN Digital Marketing Consultant to join our ESPN Digital team in Milwaukee. Through our partnership with ESPN, we provide brands and agencies access to ESPN’s industry-leading platforms and the opportunity to reach highly engaged sports audiences locally, regionally, and across the country. We are looking for a Marketing Consultant to help lead our ESPN Digital efforts in Milwaukee while working together with teammates representing other assets across Good Karma Brands. A Digital Marketing Consultant is responsible for developing and growing long-term relationships with local and regional businesses by selling customized digital marketing solutions across ESPN’s digital ecosystem, including ESPN.com, the ESPN App, digital video, and ESPN Live Stream/OTT. GKB also represents additional premium digital and CTV inventory, including March Madness, New England Sports Network, SportsNet Pittsburgh, NBA.com and the NBA App. You will own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and proposal development through partner retention and growth, while serving as a trusted marketing advisor to partners.

Requirements

3+ years of successful sales experience, preferably in digital sales or at an advertising agency
Digital and digital video knowledge and experience
Passion for sales and service with an entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstrated success meeting and exceeding sales goals with local business owners, CEOs, general managers, and advertising agencies
Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Experience using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Valid driver’s license required; in-market partner meetings are an essential function of this role

Responsibilities

Identify, uncover, and develop new digital advertising partnerships
Build and maintain strong relationships with local and regional decision-makers
Create customized, results-driven digital marketing solutions aligned with partner objectives
Grow and retain an active book of business through consultative selling
Develop deep knowledge of ESPN’s full digital portfolio and targeting capabilities
Stay current on digital media trends, products, and best practices
Effectively uncover marketing challenges and position solutions at all organizational levels, including the C-suite
Network within the Milwaukee business community to expand market presence and develop new business opportunities
Maintain accurate activity and pipeline reporting using CRM tools
Integrate AI tools into daily workflows to improve new business outreach, partner research, campaign development, communication, and sales effectiveness while maintaining a high level of personalization and partner interaction
Other assigned tasks
Be a Good Karma Brands ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values: Listen, Be Honest, Follow Through, Work Hard, Teamwork and Over Deliver