Foxtel Media Appoints Ben Sumpter as Business Development Manager in Melbourne
Foxtel Media has hired Ben Sumpter as the new business development manager for its Melbourne office, focusing on growth and partnerships in the advertising sector.
Foxtel Media has appointed Ben Sumpter to the newly-created role of business development manager for the Melbourne office.
Marking Sumpter's return to Foxtel Media, where he previously served for 15 years, this new role will involve focusing on expanding the company's footprint in Victoria, fostering new partnerships, and unlocking targeted advertising opportunities for brands.
He will concentrate on the rapidly growing independent agency and direct advertiser space, thereby opening Foxtel Media's valuable audiences to these advertisers.
The chief sales officer at Foxtel Media, Nev Hasan, remarked: "With years of experience, Ben is the ideal candidate to grow our Melbourne market with a new client base as we continue breaking new ground in the Australian streaming industry."
He further added, "The media industry and our advertising partners are shifting to a new norm, and having someone like Ben, with deep experience and established relationships, will help Foxtel Media speak to the market at all levels."
Concluding, Hasan stated, "We're excited to build on our traction in Melbourne with Ben's leadership."