About Us:
Blockworks is a fast-growing financial media brand that delivers news and insights about bitcoin and crypto to millions of investors.
Our editorial site, research, newsletters, podcasts and events provide investors with the critical analysis and information they need to make smarter decisions about digital assets.
About the Role:
As a Brand Partner, you will be part of a growing sales team responsible for sponsorship sales across our event and media assets. Core to the role is helping brands in the space tap into our audience through sponsorships and advertisements. In this role you will work directly with brands such as Coinbase, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, Fireblocks, and more.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with 1+ years of media or ad sales experience but are open to all interested candidates.
We are based in New York but this role is remote friendly.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be responsible for selling advertisements and sponsorships across our podcasts, webinars, conferences, newsletters and more.
In your role, you will:
Work directly with brands on sponsorships and ad campaigns
Employ an enterprise sales strategy and execution plan for our podcast, webinars, newsletters, and more
Monitor and exceed key KPIs on sales acquisition and retention, upsells, revenue per customer and other key performance indicators
Work with sponsors to ensure they are happy – this one’s a big one! We are in the relationship business, so making sure our customers are happy is priority number one
What We’re Looking For:
Experience successfully selling five and six figure deals, ideally to c-level executives and marketers
1+ years sales experience in a closing role
History of meeting and exceeding sales quotas as a result of the sale of complex deals
Ability to work a full sales cycle, including researching, prospecting, outreach, pitching, negotiating, and closing deals
Forecast, track and report on sales performance, meeting quarterly targets set by management
Knowledge of bitcoin and crypto is a plus but not necessary
Salary & Benefits
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Competitive pay
14 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you + a significant portion covered for your dependents
401(k) plan
Remote work-station stipend
Learning stipend
Team happy hours and outings (even while remote!)
Generous vacation and holiday policy
Commuter benefits
We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply if your experience is close to what we are looking for.
Blockworks is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
