Sales Intern – Channel 4

Role: Sales Intern (Commercial)

Location: London office – Westminster (C4 operates a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week)

Salary: £25,300

Contract type: Fixed Term – 9 months, full time 37 hours per week

Closing Date: Monday, 5th of August, 23:59

Channel 4 is a Public Service Broadcaster (PSB), we exist to be an alternative to the other broadcasters (BBC & ITV).  Unlike the BBC, Channel 4 doesn’t get its funding via the TV License it is solely funded by advertising. Therefore Channel 4 has its own dedicated Sales Team; 4Sales.

The Internship will be focused on the Commercial Team and then an understanding of the Wider team. The role will be based in the Commercial Team and will incorporate managing advertising campaigns (space in between the programming, middle or end where you will see the adverts), speaking with agencies and understanding what they need for their clients, creating compelling sales presentations, and working with the internal team to ensure both agencies (advertisers) and Channel 4 are working the most efficiently they can. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across several departments across the 9 months they are employed as part of the Get Set Progress internship.

This internship would suit someone who enjoys working in a fun and fast-paced environment and is eager to learn and work hard.

If this sounds like you, we would like to receive your application.

 

Eligibility

This post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant be a person who is blind or partially sighted, in line with The Equality Act 2010. This is an entry-level role therefore no prior experience in a similar role or specific qualifications are required. We are looking for someone who is driven, eager to learn and has a passion to work at Channel 4 and is interested to experience a career in a Sales environment. If this sounds like you, we will welcome your application.

You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts to apply. There is no upper age limit.

Please read the job description carefully and ensure you meet the criteria as laid out in the person specification.

Read the job description for the role here.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your CV and a 300-word answer (max) to the following question: Why are you applying to this Sales internship at Channel 4?

Please email both documents to Lowri Roberts by 23:59 on Monday the 5th of August to be considered: lroberts@channel4.co.uk

If you have any questions about the role, please send these by email to the same email address and we will reply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held either virtually or in person at: Channel 4, 124-126 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX, United Kingdom

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