Senior Sales Executive

Senior Sales Executive – Education Portfolio

Hybrid: Herne Hill, 3 days in the office
Salary: Up to £32,000, depending on experience and company benefits .
Commission: circa £10,000 uncapped commission
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Looking for a sales role where you can build strong client partnerships, work with recognised education brands and create campaigns with real impact?

At Mark Allen Group , we create specialist content, events, data and insight for professional communities across sectors that matter.

We’re looking for a Senior Sales Executive to join our education portfolio, working across two market-leading brands: Nursery World and Children & Young People Now.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional looking to build on their experience in a role with greater ownership, autonomy and client exposure.

You’ll work with organisations across the education and children’s services sector to create multi-platform campaigns spanning print, digital, content-led solutions and events. From podcast sponsorship and webinars to whitepapers and awards partnerships, you’ll be selling creative commercial opportunities that genuinely connect with professional audiences.

You’ll quickly see the impact of your work while developing your commercial confidence within a collaborative and ambitious media environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Generate new business across Nursery World and Children & Young People Now, focusing on digital and content-led solutions including podcast sponsorship, webinars and whitepapers, alongside print, events and awards sponsorship.

• Manage and grow existing client accounts, building strong long-term relationships.

• Identify opportunities to create tailored advertising and sponsorship solutions that meet client objectives.

• Build relationships with organisations across the education and children’s services sector, from smaller businesses to established industry brands.

• Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities to support your sales approach.

• Take ownership of achieving and exceeding revenue targets across your portfolio.

• Work closely with editorial, marketing and production teams to deliver successful campaigns and commercial partnerships.

• Contribute ideas for new opportunities, products and commercial growth across the portfolio.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in business development, media sales, account management or another commercially focused role.

• Confidence building relationships and speaking with clients at different levels.

• A proactive and ambitious mindset, with the drive to exceed targets and grow your career.

• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• A positive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence effectively.

• Enthusiasm for working across multiple media platforms and campaign types.

Nice-to-haves

• An interest in the education or children’s services sector.

• Experience selling print, digital, event or content-led media solutions.

• Experience managing longer-term client relationships.

If you do not meet every requirement but bring transferable skills, sound judgement and fresh thinking, we encourage you to apply.

Why join Mark Allen Group?

Mark Allen is a specialist media business with more than 40 years of experience building trusted brands for professional audiences. You will join a business that combines respected legacy brands with the need to keep evolving, giving you the chance to contribute ideas, improve how we work and see the impact of what you do.

We offer:

• Hybrid working.

• Real ownership in your role.

• Development through hands-on learning, mentoring and internal progression.

• Exposure to specialist markets and loyal professional audiences.

• A culture shaped by our values : Passionate, Creative, Nurturing and Fair .

How to apply

Apply through our careers site with your CV including a cover letter sharing what attracted you to the role and what you would bring to it.

A video introduction is completely optional and will not disadvantage your application.

Right to work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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