Job Description

• Support the Head of Virtual Advertisement Solutions in the conceptual and strategic planning of Virtual Advertisement solutions and technologies
• Liaise and maintain a close relationship with technology providers and implement technology development plans of various rights holder agreements
• Maintain operational liaison and the account management of the key rights-holders to assure full serviced delivery and client satisfaction (pre- and post sales)
• Report regularly on status of development of Virtual Advertisement Solutions / Market Support including financial planning and budgeting
• Monitor the market and identify potential clients and new business/revenue opportunities for Virtual Advertisement Solutions and collect market research to maintain competitor overviews
• Play an integral role in the preparation, negotiation and execution of new business opportunities and prolongation of Virtual Advertisement projects and sales contracts respectively
• Prepare and update sales and communication materials and support marketing related projects
• Gain understanding of rights-holder needs before and after deal finalization in alignment with technology providers
• Enforce tactical activities which can support acquiring new business / projects for Viz Eclipse and Virtual Advertisement Solutions (Viz Arena)
• Maintain interactions with key and potential rights-holders in CRM or similar tool (accessible by technology partner)
• Support the Head of Virtual Advertisement Solutions in all administrational and client relation matters
• Develop general and further additional/new (virtual) advertisement opportunities (carpets etc)
• Coordinate and organize events related to Virtual Advertisement Solutions (test / demonstration) in broadcast and sport environment in coordination with other internal departments
• Investigate and seek for synergies with other internal departments

Education

• Advanced education (university degree, preferably in business administration, MBA or equivalent business experience)

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in TV production and/or digital business development and/or project management functions in service industries (preferably in sports or entertainment industry)
• Proven and wide experienced in relationship and client management (previous background with sports associations, leagues, clubs and broadcaster production companies a plus)
• Experience or understanding of operational execution in broadcast production operations, advertisement solutions services and/or sponsorship activation projects

Skills and Competences

• Very strong operational skills
• Strong communication skills (orally and in writing)
• Very strong team orientation, good team player
• Very flexible and with positive work attitude (“can do” mind set)
• Broad knowledge of sports and event industry, wide interest in other relevant industries (e.g. entertainment, consumer products, electronics)
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Willingness to travel
• Very good computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Languages

• German and English fluently