Full-Time

Account Executive

Posted on 6/20/2024

theScore

theScore

501-1,000 employees

Mobile app for sports news and betting

No salary listed

Junior, Mid

New York, NY, USA

Available as a hybrid position.

Category
Customer Success Management
Inside Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience is required.
  • 2+ years of digital sales or relevant experience.
  • Established media agency/brand relationships.
  • Proven track record of reaching sales targets and revenue goals.
  • Strong knowledge of digital media environment.
  • Excellent relationship building skills.
  • Experienced presenter.
  • Excellent communicator, written and verbal.
  • In-depth understanding of mobile technologies and marketplace.
  • Detail-oriented, assertive self-starter.
  • Passionate about sports!
Responsibilities
  • Formulate and execute a sales strategies to develop a pipeline, acquire new partnerships and grow existing partnerships.
  • Maintain relationships with agencies and brands, understanding their objectives to advise mobile media solutions.
  • Educate prospects on the unique value of theScore through in-person and/or virtual meetings.
  • Develop a media recommendation from agency/brand campaign briefs, defining appropriate objectives and advising the internal team on deliverables.
  • Execute campaign management strategies, to ensure campaign KPIs are reached.
  • Engage in relationship building events, including client entertainment to establish our brand and solutions to help drive sales.
  • Maintain and grow assigned territory revenue making sure to deliver on sales goals.
  • Other duties as required.

theScore provides extensive sports coverage and mobile sports betting services, primarily targeting sports fans and bettors in the United States, specifically in New Jersey, Indiana, and Colorado. Its main product is a mobile app that offers real-time scores, news, and updates across various sports, along with integrated betting options through theScore Bet. This app allows users to stay informed about their favorite sports while also placing bets seamlessly. Unlike many competitors, theScore combines sports media with gaming, creating a unique experience that appeals to both casual fans and serious bettors. The company's goal is to enhance user engagement by providing a comprehensive platform that integrates sports information and betting services.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • Increased interest in sports betting among Gen Z and Millennials.
  • Integration of AI enhances user engagement and retention.
  • Micro-betting popularity could attract more users to theScore.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from apps like DraftKings and FanDuel.
  • Regulatory challenges in U.S. sports betting market.
  • Economic downturns could affect advertising revenue and betting transactions.

What makes theScore unique

  • theScore combines sports media and betting for a unique user experience.
  • The app offers real-time scores, news, and integrated betting options.
  • theScore partners with major sports leagues for exclusive content and betting rights.

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Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

1%
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