OVERVIEW

Opendorse is a trailblazer in the sports industry, navigating the exciting landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). As a leader in this rapidly growing and dynamic segment, we specialize in creating powerful connections between brands and athletes, as well as their engaged follower audiences, to achieve breakthrough results. We are actively seeking a passionate and experienced media sales professional to join our NIL Brand Partnerships & Media Sales team. If you are an enthusiastic individual with a proven track record in selling media solutions to national brands and agencies and are excited about making a mark in the evolving world of NIL, we invite you to play a pivotal role in our journey.

CORE FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Innovative Sales Approach: Confidently pitch emerging media concepts to brands and agencies, demonstrating flexibility and creativity in selling emerging media solutions.
• Targeted Media Strategies: Assist brands in reaching their target audiences by leveraging the highly engaged social media followings of college student-athletes through innovative, data-driven strategies.
• Pipeline & Relationship Management: Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline, while developing and nurturing strong partnerships with brands and agencies to maximize opportunities.
• Compelling Education & Pitches: Deliver persuasive sales pitches that educate brands and agencies on the unique value of leveraging college student-athletes’ NIL and associated media solutions.
• Sales Strategy & Goal Achievement: Develop and execute effective sales strategies to drive new business in the media landscape, consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

• 5+ Years of Sales Experience: Proven track record of success in selling media solutions, particularly in emerging markets or new commercial opportunities
• New Business Hunter: Demonstrated ability to identify and secure new business, with a focus on national brands and agencies
• Deep Professional Network: Established brand and agency connections that can be leveraged to secure meetings and close deals
• Sales Goal Achievement: Consistent history of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Commanding Presentation Capabilities: Experience in building and delivering compelling sales presentations
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Startup Mentality: Embrace resourcefulness, adaptability, self-starting initiative, and an entrepreneurial approach
  

What Will Set You Apart:

• Experience with National Brands: Established experience and relationships with large, national brands and their marketing or media agencies
• Excitement for New Solutions: Passion for selling new, breakthrough commercial media solutions that tap into the highly engaged fandom and audience of college athletes
• Marketing Knowledge: Possess basic marketing knowledge and creativity for campaign creation/ideation
  

DIVERSITY AT OPENDORSE
Opendorse is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the power of diverse teams, celebrate differences, and champion inclusion. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor employment visas.