Business Development Manager - Radio

A full-time sales job at 7digital in London
Posted 8 February 2016, 5.46am est

Would you love to transform the way the world listens to music? In this role you’ll have the opportunity to work with companies all over the world, breaking new ground in an industry ripe with growth and innovation. 7digital is a B2B digital music and radio services company launched in 2004, our mission is to simplify access to the world’s music. We’re looking for a bright, talented, and driven Business Development Manager to join our commercial team in our London HQ .

About us

• We’ve got exceptional relationships within the music industry; we have a catalogue of over 40 million tracks and are licensed in 82 countries
• We foster industry growth and innovation by simplifying access to music for major brands such as Onkyo and Panasonic, and a diverse range of exciting new services like Guvera, OpenLIVE, and The Overflow
• We are the international distribution partner of Radioplayer (the popular service that brings traditional radio to the digital listener)
• The core of our business is the provision of robust and scalable technical infrastructure and extensive global music rights used to create music streaming and radio services for a diverse range of customers – including consumer brands, mobile carriers, broadcasters, automotive systems, record labels and retailers
• We have a great culture and care about the people we work with. Our lively office is based in the heart of Shoreditch where we host regular live music events. We offer free fruit, Friday beers and ping pong, and lots of other social activities (like cheese club!)

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining and increasing revenue for existing Radioplayer Worldwide customers
• Assisting in pitching Radioplayer Worldwide to new international markets
• Assisting in the growth and development of our Entertainment News product - the largest syndicated showbiz stories provider in the UK
• Generating revenue by licensing IP radio database product automotive/consumer electronics market and any other relevant company

What you’ll need

• You’ll have good knowledge of radio industry
• You’re a strong negotiator with a proven track record of successfully pitching for new business
• You have excellent communication skills and a proven track record of successfully maintaining strong working relationships
• You’re highly motivated with a passion for our business and trends in the market
• You will have exceptional organisation skills
• You are very comfortable networking in the industry
• You’ve been working in a business development/sales environment for around 1-3 years