Sales Manager – Media Sales & Sponsorship Partnerships
Location: Delhi
CTC: Up to ₹20 LPA

Role Overview
We are looking for a Sales Manager to drive sales and sponsorship partnerships across a portfolio of key agencies, brands, and direct clients — creating and selling media solutions including reserved/non-reserved ads, programmatic buying, white label events, and influencer activations. The role involves actively shaping media sales strategy, go-to-market approach, and execution plan within the gaming/entertainment media space.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify, acquire, advise, and develop new and existing relationships with targeted strategic brands, agencies, and partners — own, achieve, and execute revenue targets
- Leverage market knowledge of ad tech competition and unique selling propositions to develop new and longstanding business with clients/agencies
- Own and lead private programmatic buying partnerships with media agencies and other platforms
- Identify and close selling opportunities across media, IP sponsorships, white label events, and influencer offerings
- Develop and execute strategies to meet and exceed ambitious sales targets, establishing the organization as a preferred partner in the gaming/entertainment industry
- Work closely with media, creative, influencer, and operations teams to align client goals with organizational capabilities, delivering seamless campaigns




- Analyze and report campaign results to clients; build recommendations for new campaigns, demonstrate effectiveness, and provide measurable ROI
- Stay ahead of trends, platforms, and innovations within gaming media and esports

Qualifications & Skills

- 5–7 years of experience in media sales, digital advertising, or brand partnerships — ideally within gaming, entertainment, or esports
- Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets while maintaining strong client relationships
- Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, DSP, DMP, or other online advertising company required
- Strong analytical skills across core digital advertising metrics (CPM, CPV, CPI, CPL)
- Deep understanding of the gaming ecosystem — esports, live streaming, gaming culture
- Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills to create compelling client pitches
- Strategic thinker with a creative edge, capable of turning ideas into actionable media plans
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting
- Familiarity with programmatic advertising, branded content, influencer marketing, sponsorship selling, and white label events

Candidate Profile
Candidate must be able to bring an existing portfolio of brand/agency relationships and demonstrate an active book of business in media sales/sponsorship partnerships — this is a priority requirement for this mandate.

📌 Sales Manager – Media Sales & Sponsorship Partnerships (New Delhi)
🏢 SAM MANPOWER AND CAREER SERVICES
📍 New Delhi