Are you a new-age sales and brand marketer who thrives on driving growth, building bold partnerships, and pushing boundaries? Do you have a knack for turning ambition into results — with audacious goals to expand reach, impact, and revenue?

Be part of the media group shaping what’s next.

Echelon Media Group — home to Echelon, EconomyNext, and the youth-driven Neon — is on the lookout for dynamic Sales & Business Development Managers and Assistant Managers to power our next phase of growth. We also have one opening at Senior Executive level.

We’ve evolved from Sri Lanka’s most influential business magazine into a fast-growing media and content powerhouse. From shaping business leadership narratives with Echelon, decoding policy and markets with EconomyNext, to creating bold, Gen Z-first storytelling with Neon, our platforms are driving conversations that matter.

If you're someone who thrives on building partnerships, closing deals, and scaling business impact — and you want to do it at the intersection of media, brand, and innovation — this is your calling.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Growth: Develop and implement smart, ambitious growth strategies to expand sales, revenue, and market presence across our brand studio and multi-platform media products (Echelon, EconomyNext, Neon).
• Spot New Opportunities: Research market trends, identify high-potential clients and sectors, and proactively tap into networks to open new doors.
• Build Powerful Partnerships: Cultivate and manage strong, lasting relationships with clients, agencies, and strategic partners to ensure retention, upselling, and long-term collaboration.
• Own the Sales Cycle: Lead the full sales process — from prospecting and pitching to negotiation, closing, and onboarding — with a focus on delivering value and results.
• Collaborate to Win: Work hand-in-hand with editorial, creative, content, and production teams to ensure solutions are aligned with client goals and media strategy.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep a pulse on market trends, competitive activity, and evolving client needs to keep our offerings relevant and future-ready.
• Deliver on Targets: Consistently meet and exceed revenue goals by tracking pipeline progress, managing key performance indicators (KPIs), and converting opportunities.
• Pitch with Impact: Lead the ideation and development of persuasive proposals, presentations, and contracts to secure new business and strategic partnerships.

Key Requirements

• Proven Sales Success: Demonstrated track record in business development and sales, preferably within a brand studio, media house, content agency, or creative consultancy — with a focus on driving revenue and growth.
• Pipeline Power: Experience managing high-value sales pipelines, consistently meeting or exceeding ambitious targets.
• Media Savvy: Strong understanding of media, advertising, branded content, and digital platforms — with the ability to translate client needs into compelling solutions.
• Deal Closer: Skilled in lead generation, proposal creation, pitching, and closing high-value deals that drive real impact.
• Relationship Builder: Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills, with a focus on long-term partnerships and retention.
• Strategic & Tactical: A sharp thinker who combines strategy with execution — delivering results while adapting quickly to client needs and business shifts.
• Driven by Targets: Thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with clear KPIs and revenue goals.
• Educational Background: A degree or equivalent qualification in business, marketing, communications, or a related field is preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the Forefront: Work at the cutting edge of media, content, and brand storytelling — collaborating with some of Sri Lanka’s most influential brands and thought leaders.
• Shape What’s Next: Join a fast-growing media group that’s redefining business journalism, digital storytelling, and Gen Z engagement through platforms like Echelon, EconomyNext, and Neon.
• Grow with Impact: Accelerate your career in a high-performance, innovation-driven environment where your ideas, drive, and results truly matter.
• Rewarding Culture: Enjoy a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and clear paths for growth and leadership.

Ready to take your career to the next level?

If you're fuelled by growth, creativity, and the thrill of building meaningful partnerships — and if you're driven by numbers, obsessed with goals, and passionate about success — we want to hear from you.

This isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something bigger — shaping the future of media with Echelon Media Group.

Apply now by sending your resume to CV to [email protected]

Get to know more about our work. Visit us at;

https://neonmedia.lk

https://economynext.com

https://www.echelon.lk/

https://www.facebook.com/echelonmag/videos