Media Rights Sales Executive

TLDR

The role focuses on growing and supporting our global broadcast distribution footprint across an expanding portfolio of media rights and international broadcast partners.

About BLAST

At BLAST, we’re all about creating extraordinary live and digital experiences — from arena-packing esports tournaments to unforgettable content that engages fans around the globe. We Make It Bold by challenging the norm and delivering fresh, creative formats that redefine what’s possible in the industry. We Make It Together by building close, collaborative partnerships with world-leading game publishers and brands to produce truly world-class results. And we Make It Happen by bringing energy, precision, and a problem-solving mindset to everything we do — across games like Counter-Strike, DOTA 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, and Fortnite.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and share our passion for pushing boundaries, we’d love to hear from you.

The Team

BLAST is hiring a Media Rights Sales Executive to join our high‑performing commercial team. The role focuses on growing and supporting our global broadcast distribution footprint across an expanding portfolio of media rights and international broadcast partners.

We’re looking for someone highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment. You’ll ideally bring experience - or, if you’re a recent graduate, a strong interest - in generating revenue through distributing entertainment or sports programming and managing TV or online client accounts internationally.

You’ll be a self‑starter who can drive your own pipeline while working seamlessly with BLAST’s internal distribution team to deliver great results for our partners.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Media Rights unit across all sales, operations and administration
  • Supervise and manage client accounts and relationships across all media
  • Drive revenue from a portfolio of esports rights to meet and exceed sales targets
  • Negotiate & close media deals across global markets
  • Generate new opportunities/targets across TV, Online, Theatrical and Mobile
  • Prepare and conceptualise all relevant sales material and support documentation
  • Coordinate onboarding and implementation of new clients with BLAST’s Account Executive
  • Research and locate new targets and territories/markets for distribution
  • Attend TV sales networking events as required

Requirements

  • University degree
  • Excellent people and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in the sports, media and entertainment industry preferred
  • Exceptional organisational skills with keen attention to details
  • Understanding of YouTube platform and YouTube functionalities
  • Experience at a sports rights holder/federation, agency or from within the esports industry preferred 
  • Understanding of the commercial esports landscape & its position in the broader media industry

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Pension and Health Insurance
  • Awesome central office in the centre of London
  • Team building and social events
  • Team breakfasts, snacks and sodas
  • Company trips (March 2026 we all went to Berlin and had a BLAST)

Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension and Health Insurance

Team breakfasts & snacks

Team breakfasts, snacks and sodas

Paid Parental Leave

Enhanced parental leave

BLAST creates extraordinary live and digital experiences, specializing in esports tournaments and engaging content that captivates fans worldwide. We challenge the norms of the industry by collaborating closely with game publishers and brands to deliver innovative and bold formats that push the limits of what's possible.

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