Sports & Digital Sales Executive — Alpena, Michigan
Sell the moments this community talks about.
Live sports. Streaming. Local businesses growing their reach. If you love the energy of game day and the pace of modern media, this is your opportunity to build campaigns that put advertisers in front of highly engaged local audiences—on television, Connected TV, social, streaming audio, programmatic display and more.
Morgan Murphy Media and Phase 3 Digital are seeking a driven Sports & Digital Sales Executive for Alpena. You will help local businesses connect with fans and customers through powerful sports sponsorships, broadcast advertising and measurable digital solutions.
About the role
You will lead with a consultative, solutions-first approach: uncover a client’s growth goals, create a smart mix of sports, broadcast and digital media, and build relationships that produce long-term results. From high-impact local sports programming to OTT/CTV and targeted digital campaigns, you’ll sell advertising that reaches audiences wherever they watch, scroll and stream.
What you’ll do
- Develop new business and grow a portfolio of local and regional advertisers.
- Sell compelling sports sponsorships and advertising opportunities alongside linear TV, OTT/CTV, streaming audio, programmatic display, social media and other digital solutions.
- Build customized, data-informed marketing plans that align campaign strategy, targeting, creative and measurable outcomes.
- Turn the excitement and reach of live sports into meaningful client solutions, including game-day integrations, sponsorships and cross-platform promotions.
- Present confidently to decision-makers, tell a strong story and earn trust through follow-through.
- Partner with sales leadership, creative services, broadcast and digital teams to launch campaigns that perform.
- Use campaign results, digital metrics and client feedback to optimize programs and identify renewal opportunities.
- Stay current on local business needs, sports programming, streaming trends and evolving digital advertising tools.
- Consistently meet and exceed revenue goals.
What you bring
- A competitive, self-starting mindset and genuine enthusiasm for helping local businesses win.
- Strong prospecting, relationship-building, presentation and consultative selling skills.
- Experience in media, advertising, sponsorship, B2B or digital sales is preferred; we will consider candidates with a proven record of developing new business.
- Interest in sports and an ability to translate fan passion into valuable advertiser opportunities.
- Working knowledge of digital advertising, including CTV/OTT, social, display, video, targeting and campaign measurement—or the ability and drive to learn quickly.
- Comfort working in a fast-moving, goal-oriented environment.
- Familiarity with the Alpena/Northeast Michigan market is a plus.
What we offer
- Compensation range of $37,500–$50,000 per year, including guaranteed salary plus commission.
- Uncapped commission potential—your results drive your earnings.
- Monthly cell phone and gas allowances.
- Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Paid time off, holidays and a 401(k) with company match.
- Ongoing sales training, digital-media education and career-development opportunities.
- A supportive, collaborative culture with the tools and team to help you succeed.
Ready to sell what people watch, stream and cheer for?
Apply now and build a career at the intersection of sports, local business and the future of media.
Morgan Murphy Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a 100% Drug-Free Workplace.
Please send resume to [email protected] or [email protected]
