Sponsorship Sales Rep

Founded in 2018, with employees across the world, The Block is the leading research, analysis, and news brand in the digital asset space. The Block's team is spread across 5 continents and 15+ time zones, covering the global cryptocurrency space 24/7.At The Block, we see digital assets as a ubiquitous part of the future. As this space continues to evolve, we view our role as the trusted moderator and authoritative voice for those who invest in, work with, make decisions about, or seek to understand digital assets. The Block Sales Team is looking for a passionate individual to join our revenue organization. As a sponsorship sales representative, you'll be responsible for closing media partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising deals with crypto-native and Web3 companies, as well as broader fintech and tech brands. If you know how to sell premium media placements and speak crypto fluently — we want you.You will work directly with the existing revenue team and own the full sales cycle. Moreover, by leveraging our strong industry network, you will expand your existing knowledge base and have the opportunity to build your own personal brand on social media and within the industry.This role offers competitive compensation and significant opportunities for advancement.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Own a pipeline of mid-market sponsorship and advertising opportunities
• Prospect, pitch, and close deals across display ads, podcasts, newsletters, events, and custom programs
• Build strong relationships with marketing leaders, growth teams, and brand managers across crypto and fintech
• Collaborate with our Media, Research, and Events teams to package sponsorship solutions that drive real value
• Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales quotas
• Stay ahead of crypto market trends, key players, and marketing budgets shifts

Successful candidates will likely have:

• 2–5 years experience in media, advertising, or sponsorship sales
• Strong understanding of crypto, blockchain, and digital assets (you're at least crypto-curious, ideally crypto-native)
• Track record of building pipelines and consistently closing mid-sized sponsorship deals ($10K–$100K)
• Strong client relationship skills and a hunter mentality
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Bonus: Experience selling across multiple media formats (display, audio, events, content syndication)

About The Block:

Who We Are: The culture of The Block lies in our key behaviors. It’s who we are and it’s how we show up everyday.We are confidently humble. We jump in and roll up our sleeves. We know there’s always more to learn and we operate without egos.We are actionably curious. We strive to be an expert in our field and always seek opportunities to expand our knowledge and skill set. We put our learnings into practice every day. We practice tenacious ownership. Every day when we show up we are contributors, teammates, and owners. We rotate through those three hats with agility and without sacrificing accountability or consistency.We practice respectful partnership. We treat others as we’d expect to be treated - with respect, concern, understanding, and patience.

Why You Should Work Here:

We’re a remote first company which allows us to hire the best person for the job regardless of location. Impactful work. Regardless of your role at The Block you’re making a meaningful contribution to our mission in accelerating the evolution of financial systems through independent reporting and technical research of all projects influencing the future of financial services.

What Else Should You Know?

The Block is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.During our application process we collect completely anonymous diversity information. Providing this information is voluntary but we want you to know what we do with it. We use the data to ensure that our recruiting practices are bringing diverse talent to the organization and we are reacting where we are coming up short. We strive to use the data to ensure we have the tools and resources for all employees both during the interview process and should those employees choose to join us at The Block.

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