Manager, Sales Initiatives

A+E Networks•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$89,907 - $105,191•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Sales Initiatives is a key partner to the Global Content Sales organization, helping turn complex internal and external projects into thoughtful, well-executed commercial strategies. The role works across Sales, Marketing, Creative, Programming, Operations, and senior leadership to scale the commercial organization by ensuring strategic deliverables are executed with clarity, accountability, and momentum. This highly visible role calls for a self-starter with sound judgment, discretion, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach. The position supports the international media sales business, working collaboratively across international and US teams and helping execute commercial priorities, client needs, and strategic initiatives. Employees collaborate in the office three times per week. New hires must be commutable to an A+E Global Media office in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Stamford, Connecticut. The annual base pay range is $89,907–$105,191, with an annual incentive target of 12.50%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
At least 5 years of experience in television or media.
At least 3 years of experience in sales operations, revenue operations, commercial operations, program management, or supporting a sales organization.
Understanding of media sales methodology and digital media formats such as AVOD, SVOD, and FAST.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready updates.
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects from planning through execution, with clear milestones, ownership, risks, decisions, and follow-through.
Comfort working with sales data, reporting, dashboards, and performance insights to support decision-making and execution.
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams/Zoom, and collaboration or project management tools.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build trust and influence across Sales, Marketing, Creative, Content, Operations, and leadership teams.
Self-starter with sound judgment, discretion, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
Must be commutable to an A+E Global Media office in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Stamford, Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

AI fluency.
Airtable fluency.
Deep experience with CRM tools.

Responsibilities

Develop polished presentations, client-facing materials, senior leadership updates, and internal communications that translate commercial priorities, client needs, and support insights into clear, compelling narratives.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Creative, Programming, and Operations to ensure high-quality deliverables are generated and iterated on time to meet organizational and client needs.
Lead project and program management for strategic sales initiatives, ensuring clear ownership, milestones, risks, decisions, and follow-through.
Create visibility into project health through reporting cadences, dashboards, status updates, and executive-ready summaries.
Ensure collaborative communication between International and US teams and serve as project manager on cross-functional projects.
Support planning and execution for client events, industry conferences, presentations, and other high-priority commercial initiatives.