Overview
LiveScore Group is a global sports media business with a growing community of 50 million users worldwide across our app, website and social channels. We are an IAB Gold Standard publisher and one of the most aspirational and ambitious media owners in the industry.
We’re looking for a high performing individual to join LiveScore’s Commercial team. The role is pivotal, with responsibility for day-to-day aggregation and reporting of reconciled and forecasted revenue, as well as advertising performance across LiveScore channels. You will build regular and ad-hoc reporting, analyse information, and communicate findings to guide and enhance our commercial strategy.
LiveScore Group includes LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet. We are passionate about sports media, gaming and betting, and we live our values by collaboration, accountability, and relentless ambition. We embrace change and view failure as part of success. We also have a commitment to diversity and inclusion and an IDEA forum to support belonging.
We know job descriptions can deter applicants who do not match 100% of requirements; if you are interested and have relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
* Own reporting for LiveScore Media advertising revenues across all channels, platforms and countries in alignment with budgets
* Maintain regular dialogue with direct, agency and programmatic sales teams regarding advertising performance and revenue forecasts
* Lead, mentor and manage a small team, including a Creative Audience Manager and a Commercial Executive, ensuring their professional development and the efficient preparation of sales packs for client engagement
* Directly manage a commercial planner, overseeing their personal and professional development
* Establish strong relationships with product and legal teams to work on new product releases, project management, KYC processes and ensure compliance requirements are communicated
* Liaise with content and marketing leads to track and forecast LiveScore Media’s P&L
* Collaborate with data and insights teams to identify ways of automating reporting processes for manual platforms
* Explore and champion the application of AI and ML tools within commercial reporting, forecasting and strategy development to drive efficiency and insights
* Analyse LiveScore Media’s multi-platform, global advertising performance and develop country-specific strategies to enhance the LiveScore proposition
* Enhance and automate revenue performance visualisation via tools such as ADvendio (Salesforce) and Tableau, presenting advertising performance across relevant metrics
* Work on optimisations within ADvendio to establish accurate reporting frameworks for CPMs with GAM
* Collaborate with the accounts department and commercial teams to confirm monthly revenues, raise invoices for platform maintenance and reconcile unpaid invoices
* Analyse advertising performance and trends, producing ad impression and revenue forecasts in relation to targets and KPIs
* Produce regular LiveScore Media performance summaries and reports, highlighting notable trends and business developments
* Engage with and source reseller partnerships to unlock opportunities worldwide, nurture client relationships, respond to briefs with short turnarounds and optimise performance for this channel
* Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and a keen interest in leveraging emerging technologies for commercial advantage
Skills, Knowledge And Experience
* Proficient Microsoft Office skills – Excel, PowerPoint and Word
* Proficient level of Salesforce knowledge preferred
* Experience in leading or managing a small team, with a focus on coaching and development
* Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data for performance and business development purposes
* Commercially minded with the ability to identify new opportunities
* Strong communication skills and the ability to develop strong internal relationships
* Versatile individual with an appetite to learn and take on new challenges
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise a varied workload with high attention to detail and quality output
* Self-motivated and eager to work in an evolving and rewarding environment
* Understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem
What can we offer?
* Company performance bonus
* Hybrid working for all staff with flexible working opportunities
* Private Healthcare scheme + Employee Enhanced Assistance
* Enhanced Family Leave - Maternity, Shared Parental & Adoption Leave: up to 6 months at full pay and 6 months at half pay. Paternity leave: up to 4 weeks at full pay
* Subsidised gym membership
* Ride to Work & Annual Travel Card loan scheme
* Life Assurance (x3 salary)
* Contributory Pension Plan
* Thursday drinks in the office and regular socials
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
London, England, United Kingdom
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