Assistant Manager - Ad Sales, JioCinema

Viacom18’s JioCinema is not just a streaming service; it's a movement, ushering in a new era of entertainment and sports consumption. It aspires to push beyond the traditional OTT platform boundaries, to offer an immersive, interactive viewing experience that transcends conventional viewing. JioCinema integrates real-time streaming, interactive features, and personalized recommendations, to build a more engaging and satisfying viewer experience. All of this while it continues to smash records for concurrent ‘live sports’ viewership and billions of digital views. 

On sports, JioCinema is home to some of the biggest live sporting events such as the IPL, and global sporting IPs like FIFA, LaLiga, amongst others. On entertainment, JioCinema boasts of a robust and diverse repository of riveting originals, digital film premieres, reality series, regional content, network content and curated entertainment and sporting content, all available for free. This along with the recently introduced subscription segment presents real-time uninterrupted streaming of premium global titles from leading studios like Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, and JioStudios establish JioCinema as the ultimate entertainment destination. As JioCinema strides towards its goal of becoming India's largest and most loved entertainment company, it is not just focused on size, but on the quality and diversity of the experiences provided. JioCinema is on a mission to ensure that every story, every game, and every piece of content finds its audience and that every audience finds its passion.

JioCinema is available for Android, iOS, and for web users on https://www.jiocinema.com 

What You’ll Do:-

• Revenue Growth: The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans aimed at driving revenue growth for JioCinema through ad sales. This includes the identification of new business opportunities, partnerships, and advertising solutions aligned with the platform's objectives 
• Client Relationship Management: Actively cultivating and sustaining strong relationships with clients and advertising agencies, understanding their objectives and needs to provide tailored advertising solutions that deliver value 
• Campaign Management: Collaboration with internal teams is crucial to ensure the seamless execution of advertising campaigns. Monitoring campaign performance and making data-driven recommendations for optimization will also be the key to success.
• Success Metrics: Defining and tracking success metrics for ad sales initiatives, encompassing revenue targets, client acquisition, retention, and campaign effectiveness. Providing regular reports and updates to senior management 
• Market Insights: Staying abreast of industry trends, competitive analysis, and emerging technologies in digital advertising. Translating these insights into actionable strategies to maintain a competitive edge is vital to this role 
• Team Collaboration: Close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including marketing, content, and analytics, will be necessary to align strategies and deliver seamless advertising experiences for clients 
• Budget Management: Collaborating with finance teams to manage and optimize advertising budgets, ensuring effective allocation and ROI measurement. 
• Sales Forecasting:Leveraging market data and trends to forecast sales performance, identify potential challenges, and proactively develop solutions. 

Who should apply for:-

• Professionals with 5-7 years of experience in Media Sales, demonstrating a robust understanding of the industry dynamics and client interactions
• Candidates with exceptional communication and negotiation skills, critical for effectively engaging with clients and stakeholders
• Those who exhibit proficiency in seamlessly navigating MS Office applications
• Individuals possessing a well-established network of connections within the realm of clients and media agencies, enhancing the ability to forge impactful relationships 
• Applicants who have a proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams, reflecting their capability to guide and inspire collaborative efforts

Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest-growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational, and multicultural brand experiences. Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on the ground, in cinemas, and merchandise. Its portfolio of 38 channels across general entertainment, movies, sports, youth, music, and kids genres delights consumers across the country with its eclectic mix of programming. JioCinema, Viacom18’s OTT platform, is one of India’s leading streaming services and most popular destination for live sports. Viacom18 Studios has successfully produced and distributed iconic Hindi films and clutter-breaking regional films for over 13 years in India.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status.