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Director of Sponsorship Sales

Twitch

Chicago, IL

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Job Description

Posted On: May 11, 2017


Responsibilities

  • Think like BD, close like sales. This role is designed for a consultative, creative, and tenacious business partner who has the ability to conceive and close sophisticated client solutions
  • Actively evangelize and present the growing scale and scope of the esports landscape to the outside advertising community and within the Twitch Media Group
  • Drive direct and indirect sponsorship revenues across Twitch’s esports opportunities by regularly scheduling client and agency facing meetings
  • Consistently achieve annual sales targets based on Twitch’s revenue objectives
  • Clearly express the value proposition and benefits of Twitch’s esports advertising products, custom solutions, audience to clients and agencies
  • Develop unique strategies that caters Twitch esports to specific advertising categories such as Automotive, Entertainment, QSR, CPG, etc
  • Work with the Partnerships team to identify key opportunities emerging in the esports space and develop market based strategies for Twitch


    Required Skills

    Requirements

  • 10+ years experience in digital media sales and/or sponsorships sales, particularly within gaming, traditional sports, or esports industry
  • Knowledge of the video game and esports industry
  • Highly entrepreneurial spirit, organized and able to function independently
  • Able to deal with rapidly changing priorities and business circumstances
  • Enthusiastic team player and self-starter commitment to excellence
  • Extremely connected with decision makers at advertising agencies and clients in the central region of North America, ranging from Detroit to Austin