How would you like to leverage your Melbourne advertising agency and direct brand networks and connect them with the biggest growing industry in the world? 🎮

Do you want to make an impact at the very start of the global gaming marketing revolution? 🌏

Is it about time that you to grab your console and navigate your career journey to the next level? 🚀

If this sounds like you, keep scrolling! 👇

Who is Livewire?

Established in 2021 by a skilled team of gaming, technology and marketing leaders who spotted a gap in the market, we are a global research and strategy-first game tech company, bursting with ideas and energy and continuing to grow as a leader in global gaming marketing. We are united. We are engaged. We are progressive.

We’re leading the way for global brands such as UberEats, Amazon, Warner Music and the NBL to talk to the next generation of consumers through their passion of gaming, utilising all aspects of gaming marketing and gametech including in-game experiences, high-profile influencers, live streaming and more – all relevant to what today’s gamers want to see.

We are focused on making a positive global impact on the video game ecosystem by leading the creation and adoption of new gaming marketing and gametech technologies with our clients.

What’s my new career opportunity?

As our Sales Manager, you will be an integral part of the Commercial team and collaborate closely with our Head of Australia & New Zealand. You’ll be responsible for bringing on new business across a designated portfolio of agencies and direct brands, while super servicing and growing our existing clients.

Your energy for the gaming industry, spark for sales and effortless ability to engage cold contacts and build relationships will enable you to level up quickly. With a system-driven and organised mentality, you’ll know how to ensure all your contacts are proactively engaged and communicated with regularly.

This is a once in a generation role, leveraging our unique USP, exclusivities and partnerships across the gaming ecosystem, working with a highly motivated team with a common goal to create new categories to successfully connect global gaming audiences with brands in an authentic way.

What will I be doing?

Building relationships with Director, VP and C-level marketing executives and key marketing decision makers within media agencies and direct brands in Melbourne and surrounding areas
Hitting the ground running within the Beauty & Fashion, CPG or Tech & Telco sectors to unlock new business opportunities
Setting strategy for vertical and prioritizing approach for opportunities within your business world
Maintaining long-term relationships and driving for upsell for future campaigns
Hitting the ground running, leveraging existing relationships within the Melbourne digital advertising landscape to unlock new business opportunities
Winning and retaining new business by becoming a trusted partner and subject matter expert
Proactively to build new contacts, from cold outreach to events with new friends
Reporting on targets and forecasting
Using thoughtful and innovative sales techniques, from strategy to concepts and from brief to pitch
Having a constantly curious mentality about gaming marketing and gametech

How will I be set up for success?

Evidence of extensive agency and brand direct networking and a suite of contacts eager and ready to partner with Livewire
Expertise in digital advertising sales within the Beauty & Fashion, CPG or Tech & Telco sectors
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with executives and key decision makers; from media and creative agencies, to content, PR and activation agencies
Extensive knowledge of agency and direct category eco-systems, their nuances, and future state opportunities
Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills
Experience using Salesforce (or similar)
The ability to work in a highly autonomous role balancing fun & performance.

How can I stand out even more?

Experience working in gaming verticals (publishers, platforms, influencers, content, media and social)

What do I get from Livewire?

🤑 A competitive commission structure
🚀 The rare opportunity to help support the transition of a scale up business into a global leader
😇 Remote working, flexible hours and a commitment to work/life balance
❤️‍🩹 Quarterly mental wellbeing days
🎂 Celebrate your birthday your way, every year, with a paid day off
🗣 Work with the world’s leading gaming brands, advertisers, talent and more
💪 A team culture that empowers you through clear structure and autonomy, encourages learning and celebrates success
💻 Top of the range equipment and up to 750 AUD towards your home office set up
👾 Change the face of gaming while also having fun on virtual quarterly all team game days

How can I get in touch to show I’m interested?

Drop us a note to careers@livewire.group and our talent team will be in touch as soon as we’ve overthrown this Final Boss! 🎮

Feel free to complement your application with supporting information on your sales successes and why you’d want to be a part of our journey.

We are an equal opportunity employer focused on building a dynamic and inclusive work culture that values equality, equity and diversity and where everyone can have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations and abilities. If you need any additional support for your application experience, please let us know.

We look forward to hearing from you. Let’s play!

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Sales Manager (Victoria)