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

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

As Senior Sales Executive, you will play a key role in driving media sales and building strong client partnerships across our education portfolio, on two sector leading brands ; Nursery World and Children & Young People Now. You will be helping to grow trusted brands that support professionals working across children’s services and education, combining commercial energy with work that has real purpose and impact.

This is a brilliant opportunity if you are looking to build your career in sales and take the next step into a role with ownership and autonomy . You will be speaking with senior stakeholders of sector leading organisations, working with them to create media campaigns across multiple channels including print, digital, content-led solutions and events and will quickly see the the impact of your work. You will be encouraged to share ideas, build your confidence, and develop your commercial skills in a fast-moving media environment.

What you’ll be doing

You will:

• 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 and lasting relationships.

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

• Stay close to market trends and competitor activity to inform your sales approach and stay ahead in the market.

• Take responsibility for achieving and exceeding revenue targets across your portfolio.

Must-haves:

• Successful sales experience in a business development, new business, sales and account management role.

• Drive and ambition to build an impactful career in media sales.

• Confidence engaging with clients at all levels, from small businesses to industry leading organisations.

• A proactive mindset with the drive to exceed targets and take on new challenges.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

• A can-do attitude, adaptability and genuine enthusiasm for selling across multiple platforms.

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

• Willingness to learn quickly and develop within a fast-moving media environment.

Nice-to-haves:

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

• Experience selling multi-platform media solutions including print, digital, events or awards.

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.

You may also include a short note telling us 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.

About Us-delivery

For over 40 years, Mark Allen Group has built and grown specialist media brands that inform, connect and support professional communities, combining trusted content, data, events and insight.

We are a commercial media owner with a long-term mindset, balancing strong legacy brands with innovation and evolution. Our people play a central role in shaping how our audiences engage with us today and how we grow for the future.

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