Sales Executive - #2085589

Sales Executive Job Spec | Digital Ship Media

About Digital Ship Media

Digital Ship Media is a leading multimedia platform at the forefront of maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation. Through journalism, events, podcasts, and strategic content, we connect technology providers with the decision-makers shaping the future of shipping.

Our mission is to empower a new generation of maritime technology leaders through informative, engaging, and commercially relevant content.

As we scale in 2026, events, media, and studio-led campaigns will drive our next phase of growth, creating new opportunities for ambitious commercial talent to make a real impact.

The Role

We’re looking for a commercially driven Sales Executive to help grow Digital Ship’s partnerships and revenue.

This is a business development-led role, ideal for someone who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and creating value-led commercial partnerships.

You’ll be responsible for selling multi-touchpoint campaigns across our full media ecosystem, including:

• Podcast guest appearances and sponsorship (Undocked)
• Newsletter sponsorship (The Signal)
• Events & summits
• ‘Bring a Customer’ webinars
• Leaderboard banner advertising
• Thematic journal advertising
• Digital Ship studio campaigns (content-led partnerships)

This is not a transactional sales role, we’re looking for someone who can identify client needs and build strategic, long-term partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage new commercial opportunities across the maritime and technology ecosystem
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospects, from first outreach through to close
• Sell integrated, multi-channel campaigns
• Work closely with editorial, events, and content teams to shape compelling client propositions
• Understand client objectives and translate them into tailored campaign solutions
• Contribute to achieving Digital Ship’s £582k annual revenue target
• Support the growth of key areas, including:
• Events as a primary revenue driver
• Multi-touchpoint partnerships
• Digital Ship Studio campaigns
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients to drive repeat business and upsell opportunities

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently generating new business and revenue
• Building a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
• Converting clients into long-term, multi-channel partners
• Helping shift the business toward strategic, content-led campaigns
• Contributing to the success of our key product portfolios

Who We're Looking For

You’re a self-starter with commercial hunger, someone who enjoys the challenge of building relationships and closing deals. You'll be:

• Driven, proactive, and results-oriented
• Confident in outreach and “hunting” for new business
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Curious and consultative in your sales approach
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment

Your Experience

• Experience in sales, business development, or commercial roles (maritime experience a bonus, not essential)
• Experience selling marketing, media, events, or B2B services is advantageous
• Track record of hitting or exceeding targets (or clear evidence of commercial drive)

Why Join Digital Ship Media?

• Be part of a growing media brand at the centre of maritime innovation
• Work across a diverse, high-value product portfolio
• Play a key role in scaling a business with ambitious growth targets
• Opportunity to shape how modern maritime media partnerships are built
• Collaborate with a passionate team across editorial, events, and content

The Opportunity

This role is a key hire as we scale. You won’t just be selling, you’ll be helping define how Digital Ship builds and delivers commercial partnerships in a rapidly evolving industry.

If you’re motivated by growth, ownership, and the chance to build something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a full time, UK based role in Sheffield.

Base Salary £30,000 - £35,000 DoE

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