Job Description

TELLING CAPTIVATING STORIES TO AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE



Blue Ant Media is a privately held, international production studio and rights business and channel operator. The company's studio creates and distributes a premium slate of programming, in all content genres, for streaming and broadcasting platforms around the world. Blue Ant Media also operates free streaming and pay TV channels under several media brands internationally, including Love Nature, Cottage Life, Smithsonian Channel Canada, BBC Earth Canada, HauntTV, Homeful, Drag Race Universe, Total Crime, Declassified, Love Pets and Love Drama. Blue Ant Media is headquartered in Toronto, with six international offices in Los Angeles, New York, Singapore, London, Washington and Sydney. blueantmedia.com?Instagram?LinkedIn?X?



Our employees are passionate experts in all of our business areas. They are fanatical about creating outstanding content and experiences, and about delivering them on new and evolving platforms. We actively seek new employees who embody our core values. We want them to think big, act with purpose, celebrate creativity, do the right thing, respect one another, and succeed together. We attract creative talents who are optimistic about the evolving future of content and who take pride in recognizing opportunities where others see challenges. At Blue Ant Media, we give them the flexibility to think like entrepreneurs, take ownership of their projects, take risks, and embrace innovation in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Our team members excel at collaborating with internal and external partners by building trusting, respectful working relationships.



Blue Ant Media offers marketers a unique opportunity to align with some of Canada's most influential brands across television, digital, print, OTT and experiential platforms. The Account Executive, Media Sales and Brand Integration role will allow the successful candidate to create genuine connections between brands and audiences. This role is an integral part of the integrated Blue Ant Media sales team working with agencies, brands, and partners to drive revenue through broadcast sales, branded content, digital and Connected TV (CTV) sales.

Reporting to the VP, Media Sales and Ad Operations, this position requires a driven salesperson who can open doors and deliver results. The successful candidate will be a high energy, creative, and innovative person with a proven track record of driving revenue and building creative business opportunities.

Core Responsibilities & Duties



Sell broadcast inventory for Blue Ant's seven owned and multiple partnered channels Be a brand ambassador for Cottage Life, selling multiplatform media opportunities across TV, Digital, Print and Consumer Show Collaborate with Media Pulse (CTV Sales Group) to sell campaigns across our CTV Marketplace Proactively Identify new business opportunities and develop tailored media solutions to meet client objectives Build and grow revenue within a defined territory of agencies, and direct clients Manage all business lines within the defined client territory, including agency presentations, key insight meetings, pipeline management, all while contributing to achievement of defined sales targets Rapidly acquire a thorough understanding of all Blue Ant Media offerings Collaborate with various internal departments, including: Traffic, Research, Marketing, Operations, Digital Publishing and Programming Constantly challenge status quo to drive maximum value for clients, and partners Contribute to brainstorming sessions and internal weekly status meetings Assist in developing client presentations (competitive analysis, overviews, etc.) as needed Provide exemplary customer service Maintain superior industry knowledge relating to trends, platforms, opportunities and relationship management

Key Qualifications & Experience



5+ years of broadcast media sales experience Prior experience with digital sales, trade desks and CTV are an advantage Solid results in achieving revenue goals Established industry relationships on client and agency side Ability to conceive and implement unique and creative sales approaches Thorough understanding of broadcast, digital media and CTV landscape Ability to conceptualize creative solutions with a focus on storytelling for multiple screens (traditional, digital, CTV) Outstanding communication and presentation skills Confident in speaking in front of groups of agencies, clients and peers. Strong organization skills and ability to meet deadlines Must have great interpersonal skills, team builder and team player; an ability to relate professionally within all levels of the organization Confident user of the Google suite of products (Gmail, Sheets, Docs and Slides) Diploma/degree, post-grad certification in Media or Advertising an asset

At Blue Ant Media, we believe promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. We can all contribute. As a global media company, we recognize our platform and opportunity to influence change and promote a more inclusive world. We know what we create, distribute, and produce is better with a diverse workforce. In recruiting for our teams, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds (who are eligible to work in Canada) and welcome the unique contributions each person brings.



If you have most of the qualifications listed in our posting, but are not sure whether to proceed with your application, we still encourage you to apply. We thank all candidates for their interest in Blue Ant Media and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email our Human Resources team at hr@blueantmedia.com.