Sales Manager, UK
London I Fully Remote | Full Time
Could you lend your flair for digital advertising sales to the biggest growing industry in the world? 🎮
Are you ready to provide your UK based agency and direct brand networks with their next big advertising opportunity? 🤩
Is this your time to make your impact at the very start of the global gaming marketing revolution? 🌏
Grab your console! It’s time to navigate your career journey to the next level! 🚀🚀🚀
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 the very first Sales Manager for the UK, you will be an integral part of the Commercial team and collaborate closely with our Head of Commercial. 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 across the UK
- 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
- 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?
- A keen interest in gaming and its evolution
- Evidence of extensive UK 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
- Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills
- Experience using Salesforce (or similar)
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
- 👾 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!
Contact us: careers@livewire.group .