The TIME.com Sales Development Manager will develop and manage all creative, production and sales support for the online advertising efforts at TIME. We are looking for a self-starter, who can think creatively and strategically, and has very strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
Specific Responsibilities:
— Collaborate with TIME print Ad Sales and Sales Development teams to develop compelling integrated sales proposals and presentations for clients.
— Coordinate with TIME.com producers to ensure proper planning and scheduling of all online packages.
— Create and oversee production of all online ad sales materials and collateral, incorporating research data where necessary.
— Manage and update sales pipeline reports for all programs.
— Develop and oversee production of rich media, contests and sweepstakes, and other non-standard advertising programs for clients. Be able to bid these projects out to external vendors for both creative and/or production.
— Manage Ahead of Time email newsletter (scheduling advertisers, obtaining/checking creative materials) and work with Time Inc Interactive to schedule
— Work closely with Time Inc Interactive Ad Operations to create, launch and successfully manage and monitor plans for each client.
— Work directly with Time Inc Interactive Finance to ensure proper billing and campaign management occurs with each client.
Specific Attributes:
— Candidates must have 4-5 years of successful sales development experience at a website. Experience with a magazine, or other media content site, and the selling of cross-platform programs desirable.
— Must have strong creative skills in developing compelling programs for marketers.
— Must have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, and be an enthusiastic team player in order to successfully coordinate sales efforts across multiple divisions including site editorial and sales staffs, print sales and sales development staffs, TII Ad Operations & Finance, AOL sales, and TII Sales Development.
— A solid grasp of online inventory management and ad serving processes.
— Must possess a working knowledge of online metrics and research tools used in the marketplace (i.e. Media Metrix, Nielsen NetRatings, Omniture). Quantitative skills for analysis of this data also required.
— Strong knowledge of various online advertising platforms and creative executions, and with current online ad serving technologies and creative executions.
— Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Contact: Send Resumes to Jamie_Shane@timeinc.com
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