Job Summary: About the Role:This is a revenue generation role where the incumbent will be responsible to sell our advertising solutions to *** agencies and marketeers for Star Bharat. The position holder will be responsible for maintaining relationships with a designated set of key strategic accounts and identifying new accounts to maximize revenue from them through sale of commercial time and branded solutions.
Context:Star Bharat positions itself as a one stop destination for Romance with Love! A source of life, a beautiful feeling, a universal language that cuts across age, gender & culture with this beautiful emotion. The new positioning represents the emotion of following one's heart, aims to encourage viewers to fall in love and express themselves.
Key Responsibilities:Strategic / Policy related KRAs•Develop a thorough understanding of the product, its strengths, positioning, content etc. to be leveraged for pitch impact and effectiveness
•Develop a thorough understanding of the industries/categories being serviced as well as unique marketing challenges being faced at each client organization
•Network, engage with and build strong relationships across levels at client as well as agency organizations to understand business trends, have direct visibility on upcoming campaigns and revenue potential
•Demonstrate thought partnership through a comprehensive understanding of the client and agency organization, their marketing needs, campaign efficiency metrices etc.
•Build a strategy to derive maximum revenue for your accounts
Operational / Process / Technology related KRAs•Create, negotiate, and close deals that maximize price/market share and deliver on the client's and agency's marketing objectives and expectations.
•Map competition (Sales strategy/Programs/Clients) and use market intelligence to develop strategies to maximize market share
•Deliver maximum value on deals by collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization (PRS, Operations) and taking complete ownership of deal execution, client servicing and post evaluations of campaigns
•Act as an 'Account Manager' rather than a 'Seller' by providing dedicated account management to develop and nurture strong long-term relationships with key accounts.
•Business development to identify new clients
Financial Accountability / Commercial Impact•Accurate monthly revenue projections
•Meet or exceed monthly/quarterly/annual quotas
•Achievement of CPRP benchmarks and high market share
•Continuously identify opportunities for additional revenue sources through non FCT avenues - Brand Solutions
•Continuously strive to identify opportunities to maximise revenue opportunities
Performance Measures:•Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Revenue
•Price / yield
•Client Count (Effective coverage)
•Accuracy of projections and productivity
Qualifications:
•Minimum Qualification: MBA
•Total of about 2-4 years of sales experience
Personal Attributes:•Business acumen
•Networking and relationship building
•Collaboration
•Learning agility
•Analytical thinking
•Result orientation
About *** Star: *** Star is a leading *** & entertainment company in India that reaches over 700 million viewers a month in nine different languages. Our entertainment portfolio which cuts across general entertainment, movies, sports, infotainment, kids, and lifestyle content generates over 20,000 hours of original content every year.
*** + Hotstar, India's leading streaming platform, enables us to reach and entertain audiences anywhere, anytime. *** + Hotstar has changed the way Indians consume their entertainment - from their favorite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas.
With leadership positions in every segment it occupies, *** Star has been redefining the *** landscape for more than 30 years now, anchored on the three pillars of storytelling, innovation and an unwavering focus on delivering to the expectations of our audiences.
Join us, and let's continue to inspire a billion imaginations.
- We Connect
Bringing Together the Best - We Create
The Power of Imagination - We Care
People-First Thinking
About *** Star: Star has defined the Indian *** landscape for over two decades and today is one of the country's leading *** conglomerates, reaching approximately 650 million viewers a month across India and more than 100 other countries. Star generates 20,000 hours of content every year and broadcasts 40+ channels in 8 different languages, reaching 9 out of 10 C&S TV homes in India. The network's entertainment channel portfolio includes Star Gold, Channel V, Star World, Star Movies, Star Utsav, Life OK, Movies OK and Star Plus, India's No. 1 Hindi General Entertainment Channel. It has a leading presence in regional broadcasting as well, through a bouquet of affiliate channels which includes Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Star Pravah, Asianet, Asianet Plus, Suvarna, Suvarna Plus, Vijay and now Maa. It is also present in the Indian movie production and distribution space through *** Star *** , an affiliate joint venture company.
About *** : *** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Star India Pvt Ltd (SIPL) , which is part of a business we call *** Star .