Senior Manager, Media Sales

The role

• Support the Premier League’s Media division, including the Director of Media Sales, in the development and execution of the Premier League’s media rights sales strategy across selected international territories
• Assist in identifying, assessing and progressing new media rights opportunities across broadcast, digital and platform partners 
• Prepare market overviews, sales materials, commercial proposals, benchmarking analysis and internal briefing documents to support ongoing sales processes
• Contribute to the Premier League’s international media rights sales strategy and its execution
• Help maintain a strong understanding of the sports media landscape, including rights holders, platforms, market trends and competitor activity
• Support the preparation and coordination of sales processes, including outreach materials, meeting agenda and notes, follow-up actions and pipeline tracking
• Maintain a thorough understanding of media rights agreements and contractual deliverables

• Support the day-to-day management of selected broadcaster relationships
• Work with Clubs, colleagues and PL Studios (launching June 2026) to ensure that rights holders have access to a ‘best in class’ service and one commensurate with the Premier League’s standing as a premium rights holder
• Help ensure partners receive a responsive, professional and solutions-oriented experience in their interactions with the Premier League
• Act as the Broadcasting department contact for market specific requests or issues from commercial partners, sponsors and international development initiatives
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to respond to partner requests, commercial queries and market-specific issues in a timely and effective manner

• Monitor and report on key developments across international media markets, including rights movements, strategic platform activity, macro trends and emerging opportunities
• Maintain internal records relating to rights cycles, deal status, pipeline opportunities, partner priorities and market intelligence
• Contribute to regular reporting and planning processes, including status reports, sales updates, market summaries and executive briefing materials
• Help capture learnings and insights from partner interactions and sales activity to improve planning and decision-making
• Contribute to the content and product development of the Premier League’s international production offering

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Media Rights, Premier League Studios, Legal, Finance, Communications, Commercial, Digital, International Events and other relevant teams
• Assist Clubs in the activation of their media rights or sponsorship/partnership programme internationally and manage any associated communication with Premier League rights holders
• Assist with the planning and delivery of partner meetings, workshops, conferences, market visits and other engagements as required
• Provide broader operational and administrative support to the media sales team where needed, helping to ensure strong execution and follow-through

Requirements for the role

• Experience in media, sport, broadcasting, commercial partnerships, account management, rights sales or a related field
• Knowledge of international media markets
• Strong interest in sports media, media rights and the evolving broadcast and digital platform landscape
• Commercially aware, numerate and comfortable working with presentations, spreadsheets and sales documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, professional and well-structured materials
• Understanding of AI platforms and the ability to apply them within commercial functions to drive efficiency, productivity, and improved decision-making
• Able to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders across different markets and time zones
• Proactive, dependable, and keen to learn in a fast-paced international environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to build effective working relationships internally and externally
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail