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Sales Manager - Digital
Meredith
Chicago, IL, United States
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Maintain and grow advertising revenue for Meredith Digital. Work with management to create new business opportunities and exceed sales goals by providing strategic thinking to meet client/market challenges.
Must have strong understanding of selling native, video, programmatic and mobile opportunities.
Work with Corporate units for integrated programs.
Must be able to meet with high level client and agency contacts.
Must be able to initiate and sell marketing programs based upon insights gained from meetings or RFPs.
Essential Job Functions
80% Sells advertising by building & developing client relationships
10% Strategic planning, brainstorming
10% Paperwork including forecasting, reports, RFPS
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements| All must be met to be considered.
Education:
College graduate
Experience:
4-6 years advertising sales experience
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-Proven seller with strong track record of managing senior sales team
-Excellent communication and presentation skills: ability to communicate complex technical features in simple terms.
-Entrepreneurial self-starter with ability to work in a matrix organization and thrive in a highly-collaborative, team-based environment.
-Understanding of the programmatic media ecosystem (including exchanges, ad networks, DSP’s, SSP’s, DMP’s, trading desks, etc.), and strong relationships within the space.
-Strong understanding of how to sell Video in the digital space.
-Computer skills, excellent writing and communication skills, excellent presentation skills, good negotiating skills, strategic thinking.
% Travel Required (Approximate): 25%