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Job description
Your mission
Location: Washington DC, remote options negotiable.
Start Date: August 1st, 2026 (or earlier).
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.
Working independently, you will collaborate closely with our international Marketing & Sales team and report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer in Germany.
Key Responsibilities
Grow and manage EPA’s client portfolio in North America, with a focus on major news organizations.
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with editors, key decision-makers and budget holders in newsrooms and media companies.
Develop new business opportunities across news media, broadcasters, magazine & book publishers, NGOs, corporations, and public institutions.
Sell EPA’s core services, including our news photo and video feeds, as well as our on-demand production and other services.
Visit clients and represent EPA Images at major industry events and conferences.
Work with the editorial and marketing teams to build tailored client solutions.
Your profile
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.
A strong network of contacts within news media executives, photo editors, and content buyers.
Demonstrated experience in negotiating content licensing agreements, subscriptions, and commercial partnerships.
Ability to work independently within a global, cross-cultural organization.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Native English language. French would be a bonus.
US work permit.
Why us?
What we Offer
A senior commercial role at a highly respected, global leader in journalism and visual media.
A competitive base salary supplemented by an attractive, performance-driven commission structure.
A comprehensive US employment benefits package, including health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and a generous vacation allowance.
Collaborative support from an experienced, international team.
About Us
The European Pressphoto Agency B.V. (rebranded as EPA Images in 2022) was founded in 1984 by seven European news agencies to provide an independent, high-quality image service for the European media market. In 2003, the agency expanded its activities globally, followed in 2014 by the launch of a global video service.
Today, EPA Images offers comprehensive photo and video coverage through a worldwide network of 100+ visual journalists as well as through partner agencies, most notably its shareholders ANA-MPA, ANP, ANSA, EFE, Keystone-SDA, LUSA, MIT and PAP - all of which are leaders in their respective markets.
EPA Images is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.