Media Sales & Marketing

Media Sales & Marketing Manager – Artocult (Bangalore)

Location: Bangalore

Department: Media Sales & Marketing

Role Type: Full-time, Managerial

About Artocult

Artocult is a fast-growing creative community platform that empowers artists, creators, and multi-talented individuals across India. We are building a vibrant ecosystem that blends content, commerce, community, and culture. As we expand our media and advertising verticals, we are looking for a dynamic Media Sales & Marketing Manager to lead our ad revenue strategy and build a high-performance sales engine.

Role Overview

The Media Sales & Marketing Manager will drive advertisement sales across Artocult’s covering Bangalore Region, manage and mentor the sales team, and build strong relationships with brands, agencies, and partners. This role requires a strategic thinker with hands-on experience in media sales, ad inventory monetization, and sales training.

Key Responsibilities

1. Advertisement Sales & Revenue Growth covering both Offline & Online

• Drive end-to-end ad sales across Artocult’s platforms

• Identify, pitch, and close deals with brands, agencies, and media buyers.

• Develop customized advertising solutions including display ads, branded content, sponsorships, and creator-led campaigns.

• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline with accurate forecasting and reporting.

• Achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets.

2. Ad Sales Training & Capability Building

• Train and upskill the sales team on media products, pitch strategies, negotiation, and closing techniques.

• Develop structured training modules for new hires and ongoing team development.

• Conduct regular performance reviews, mock pitches, and skill assessments.

• Introduce best practices from digital media, OTT, and creator economy sectors.

3. Sales Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of sales executives and business development professionals.

• Set clear KPIs, monitor performance, and ensure accountability.

• Create a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Work closely with marketing, content, and product teams to align sales strategies with platform growth.

4. Market Intelligence & Strategy

• Track industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging ad formats.

• Identify new revenue opportunities including programmatic, affiliate partnerships, and creator-led campaigns.

• Provide strategic inputs to leadership on pricing, packaging, and product innovation.

5. Client Relationship Management

• Build long-term relationships with key clients and agencies.

• Ensure high client satisfaction through effective campaign delivery and post-campaign analysis.

• Manage renewals, upsells, and cross-selling opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in media sales, digital advertising, or ad-tech.

• Strong network of brand and agency contacts in Bangalore and South India.

• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Experience in leading and training sales teams.

• Understanding of digital media metrics, ad formats, and campaign performance analytics.

Preferred Attributes

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build systems from scratch.

• Passion for the creative, cultural, and digital content ecosystem.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline.

Why Join Artocult

• Opportunity to shape the media monetization strategy of a fast-growing creative platform.

• Work closely with visionary leadership and a passionate creative community.

• High-growth role with significant autonomy and impact.

• Dynamic, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture.