ESPN New York Account Executive

Good Karma Brands (GKB) and ESPN New York are seeking an experienced, high-performing Digital Marketing Consultant to grow digital revenue in the New York market. New York sports fans are passionate, loyal, and deeply connected to their teams, and ESPN New York brings that same energy to fans and marketing partners across ESPN’s industry-leading digital platforms. This role is ideal for a proven digital seller who thrives on relationship-building, consultative selling, and creating custom marketing solutions for local and regional brands.

The ESPN New York Digital Marketing Consultant is responsible for developing and growing long-term relationships with local and regional businesses by selling customized digital marketing solutions across ESPN’s digital ecosystem, including , the ESPN App, digital video, and ESPN Live Stream/OTT. GKB also represents additional premium digital and CTV inventory, including March Madness, New England Sports Network, Sports Net Pittsburgh,  and the NBA App.

You will own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and proposal development through partner retention and growth, while serving as a trusted marketing advisor to partners.

• Identify, prospect, and develop new digital advertising partnerships
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and regional decision-makers
• Create customized, results-driven digital marketing solutions aligned with partner objectives
• Grow and retain an active book of business through consultative selling
• Develop deep knowledge of ESPN’s full digital portfolio and targeting capabilities
• Stay current on digital media trends, products, and best practices
• Effectively uncover marketing challenges and position solutions at all organizational levels, including the C-suite
• Network within the New York business community to expand market presence and develop new business opportunities
• Maintain accurate activity and pipeline reporting using CRM tools
• Integrate AI tools into daily workflows to improve new business outreach, partner research, campaign development, communication, and sales effectiveness while maintaining a high level of personalization and partner interaction
• Other assigned tasks
• Be a Good Karma Brands ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values:
  Listen, Be Honest, Work Hard, Over Deliver, Teamwork, and Follow Through

• 5+ years of successful sales experience, preferably in digital media, advertising, or marketing solutions
• Demonstrated success developing new business and growing long-term partner relationships
• Strong professional network within the New York market preferred
• Existing relationships with advertisers and agencies preferred
• Goal-oriented, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Comfortable selling consultatively at all organizational levels
• Experience using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Valid driver’s license required; in-market partner meetings are an essential function of this role

The anticipated salary range for this position in New York is $150,000 - $220,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on factors including experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal and external equity.

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• dependent care benefits
• paid parental leave
• additional benefits

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work for events and games.

Teammates have the opportunity to continuously learn and grow within Good Karma Brands and are responsible for representing GKB, our story, and our core values inside and outside the workplace. Teammates are encouraged to take a proactive role in building relationships and seeking opportunities throughout the company.

As a proud partner of ESPN, GKB represents the ESPN Radio Network and Podcasts, the full portfolio of ESPN Digital Products, ESPN Events and local ESPN…