Media Sales Manager

We are looking for a Media Sales Manager to join our Publishing team co-managing Media Sales within the UK and EMEA for Frieze Magazine alongside the Publisher.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Co-Leading advertising sales in the UK and EMEA across the following products: frieze magazine, Frieze Week and Frieze’s digital offering (frieze.com, newsletter, social media)
• Managing existing and developing new contract advertisers

• Raising awareness and brand recognition of frieze magazine at the world’s leading commercial galleries, institutions, biennales and fairs 
• Representing frieze at gallery dinners and openings on a regular basis
• Work with the Publisher and Editorial team on strategy for frieze in the UK & EMEA
• Advise on marketing and distribution requirements in the region
• Negotiating public and client facing events to secure a growing network
• Maintain and update the customer database to increase frieze’s network
• Support in the research and development of advertising clients 

Please Note   

• International travel to attend Frieze fairs and events in Europe 
• Flexibility and longer hours required 

Key Results Areas

• Generating publishing revenue across frieze, Frieze Week and digital offerings on frieze.com, newsletter and social media

You Will Have The Following Strengths

• Excellent knowledge of the contemporary art market and its stakeholders (gallery and museum directors, communcation managers, agencies, artists, curators)
• Minimum 3-5 years of sales experience in publishing (print and digital products) or equivalent sector
• Client network in the UK/EMEA (particularly in London)
• A proven track record of success in sales

• Excellent experience in client-facing roles
• Experience of managing a wide range of activities and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of Google analytics and Adobe Products

We'd Also Love If You Have These

• Ability to work under high pressure, with high attention to detail 
• Working independently on a wide range of tasks in a fast paced environment
• Ability to speak additional language(s) a plus
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
• Impeccable organisational and administration skills 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills 
• Persuasion and strategic thinking and visioning 
• Innate high standards and extreme concern for quality
• Commercially minded, confident and creative
• Offering high level customer service