Sales Manager, National Geographic

工作概要:

Job Summary

This role sits within the London-based Disney Advertising Sales team and plays a key part in driving revenue growth for the National Geographic business. As Sales Manager, the individual will be responsible for expanding advertising investment from agencies, clients, and Disney brand partners by leveraging deep expertise in multi-platform media solutions including TV, digital, social, and print.

The role is responsible for leading discussions around NatGeo brand partnership sales across UK agencies and international markets, managing relationships with media partners and overseeing all aspects of partnership campaigns—from pitch and client management through to execution. Close collaboration with internal teams across Creative, Operations, Editorial, Finance, and Accounting, as well as coordination with international colleagues and independent representatives, is essential to achieving revenue objectives.

The Sales Manager for National Geographic will be responsible for driving pan-regional advertising and

content partnership revenue across a full suite of platforms, including Digital, Social, Print, TV, and

Streaming. This role is focused on new business development, client relationship management, and

delivering effective, high-quality campaigns across multiple markets.

This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home.

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

• Drive advertising revenue growth for National Geographic Media, including Disney+ and HULU (if relevant based on partnerships) across all platforms, including standard media buys and bespoke content partnerships
• Own revenue generation for AV, digital, and social channels through engagement with both internal stakeholders and external partners of TWDC
• Manage sales activity within an assigned category to maximise commercial opportunities and drive consistent revenue
• Provide accurate revenue forecasting and reporting to the Director in a timely and strategic manner
• Develop and present compelling pitches to senior-level agency contacts to secure new business partnerships
• Monitor and analyze market trends to inform and adapt sales strategy effectively
• Collaborate with all lines of business to surface new clients and align commercial opportunities with strategic brand objectives
• Partner closely with internal cross-functional teams—including CreativeWorks, Digital Client Services, Editorial, Programming, Revenue Management, Research, and Trade Marketing—to execute high-quality, results-driven campaigns and foster long-term client relationships.
• Generate advertising and custom content revenue across all platforms through proactive sales initiatives and bespoke partnership solutions
• Lead on business development and pipeline management, identifying and converting new briefs and RFPs aligned with annual revenue targets.
• Represent National Geographic and Disney Advertising in client meetings across EMEA and international markets, showcasing media opportunities and campaign solutions.
• Serve as the dedicated lead contact for a defined category and portfolio of media agencies and key brand partners, managing relationships and account growth.
• Act as the primary contact for international sales teams and independent representatives, supporting cross-regional alignment and communication.
• Oversee the end-to-end sales lifecycle—from pitch development through to campaign delivery—in close collaboration with internal creative and operations teams.
• Support the Partnerships Director on key account campaigns, ensuring continuity and best-in-class service for long-term partners.
• Collaborate with regional Partnership Sales leads to manage global accounts with UK, European and APAC presence if needed.
• Partner with Disney Advertising teams to introduce and integrate Disney+ ad-tier offerings with Nat Geo clients across international markets.
• Maintain a comprehensive and accurate sales pipeline and provide timely revenue forecasts and business updates.
• Champion the National Geographic brand at industry events, presentations, and partner engagements.

The Experience We Require From You: ·

• Graduate level or equivalent experience
• Previous experience at the Manager level
• Experience working with both clients and agencies
• Proven experience delivering revenue success and growth through digital campaigns and partnerships
• Excellent knowledge of multi-media platforms including digital, social & TV (and print if possible)
• Ambitious self-starter who is driven to hit sales targets from existing and new clients
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Excellent understanding of digital and social media landscape, covering the buying and planning of media on various digital platforms
• A minimum of 5 years digital media sales/partnership experience.

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

關於 The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA 旨在透過在 29 個國家的辦事處在 59 個市場營運的超過 6,000 名員工團隊在極其多樣化的多個國家推動增長、創新和品牌親和力。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 The Walt Disney Company Limited , 其所屬的業務部門是 The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) 。

The Walt Disney Company Limited 是提供平等機會的僱主。考慮是否聘用求職者時，將不論其年齡、種族、膚色、宗教或信仰、性別、國籍、族裔或民族血統、性取向、變性、婚姻或同性伴侶狀況、殘疾或懷孕或生育狀況。Disney 培養商業文化，所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好的故事，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。