About this role
Your mission <strong>Location: </strong>Washington DC, remote options negotiable.<br><strong>Start Date:</strong> August 1st, 2026 (or earlier)<br><br>EPA Images, a global provider of visual news content, is looking for a Senior Sales Manager to drive our growth across North America. This is a high-impact commercial role focused on selling EPA's premium visual content services to leading news media organizations and expanding our business into new, non-traditional markets across the US and Canada.<br><br>Working independently, you will collaborate closely with our international Marketing & Sales team and report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer in Germany. <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><ul><li>Grow and manage EPA’s client portfolio in North America, with a focus on major news organizations.</li><li>Build and maintain senior-level relationships with editors, key decision-makers and budget holders in newsrooms and media companies.</li><li>Develop new business opportunities across news media, broadcasters, magazine & book publishers, NGOs, corporations, and public institutions.</li><li>Sell EPA’s core services, including our news photo and video feeds, as well as our on-demand production and other services.</li><li>Visit clients and represent EPA Images at major industry events and conferences.</li><li>Work with the editorial and marketing teams to build tailored client solutions.</li></ul> Your profile <ul><li>10+ years of sales or business development experience in news media, digital content, or visual licensing, ideally within a photo agency, news wire, or stock imagery environment. </li><li>A strong network of contacts within news media executives, photo editors, and content buyers.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in negotiating content licensing agreements, subscriptions, and commercial partnerships.</li><li>Ability to work independently within a global, cross-cultural organization.</li><li>Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.</li><li>Native English language. French would be a bonus.</li><li>US work permit. </li></ul> Why us? <strong>What we Offer:</strong><br><ul><li>A senior commercial role at a highly respected, global leader in journalism and visual media.</li><li>A competitive base salary supplemented by an attractive, performance-driven commission structure.</li><li>A comprehensive US employment benefits package, including health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a generous vacation allowance.</li><li>Collaborative support from an experienced, international team.</li></ul><br><strong>Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience in content licensing and your existing network within the North American media landscape until 20 July 2026.</strong><br><br><br>