Media Sales Executive Job in Kenya

Media Sales Executive

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Leverage your existing network of agency and brand-direct relationships to exceed revenue sales goals while managing all aspects of the sales cycle
  • Evaluate business segments and industry trends in order to identify prospective accounts
  • Educate advertisers and agencies on the value of our products and services
  • Develop and deliver high-level client presentations; Lead in-person client pitches
  • Build long-standing, trustworthy business relationships with existing clients and prospects
  • Develop a detailed account business plan and effectively execute against it
  • Grow market share within a designated territory or account list through the combination of acquiring new business and increasing share within the existing client base.
  • Strategize to plan and execute multimedia-marketing campaigns; effectively collaborate with digital strategist team to develop and execute strategies to gain market.
  • Leverage our product portfolio in developing marketing solutions that deliver ROI to meet clients’ business objectives.
  • Understand market competitors and execute strategies for selling against the competition.
  • Utilize sales tools and research to articulate the value of our portfolio.

Desired Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, sales or advertising
  • 5 years of experience in advertising sales, marketing, consulting, or media.
  • Knowledge of and established relationships within the advertising and media industry
  • Mastery of online media and advertising
  • Clear, persuasive, and concise communication and presentation skills
  • Passion for the digital media business
  • Excellent customer focus and attention to detail
  • Take lead sales executive that thrives in a fast-paced environment and can cut through the sales clutter that advertisers face in current market.
  • Knowledge of traditional as well as contemporary/online marketing tactics and strategy.
  • Experience working with a media house or advertising agency is an added advantage
  • Must be digitally savvy with a thorough understanding of digital media platforms and applications, including social media marketing.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team is critical.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers as well as work well across functional groups. Good probing and listening skills are necessary to uncover needs and opportunities.
  • Outstanding presentation skills, both in developing and presenting the material.
  • Must be a self-starter who possesses high energy and is able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, in a fast paced work environment.
  • Proven track-record of closing sales while exceeding quarterly and yearly sales goals
  • Experience cultivating customers and growing revenue
  • Experience in breaking and growing new business


Email CV and salary requirements to recruitment@odumont.com with “Media Sales Executive” in the subject line.