National Digital Sales Manager
Category: Digital - Management
Location: New York, NY - Hearst Television Inc
Posted: 12/16/2011
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
Compensation:
Description:Job Description
The National Digital Sales Manager will be responsible for coordinating the national tier of advertising for Hearst Television station digital properties. The primary goal of this position is to cultivate revenue growth by providing excellent service and support to the networks and agencies which constitute this tier of business. The NDSM will oversee all related processes: responding to requests for proposals; negotiating and executing insertion orders; coordinating creative trafficking and campaign launch; optimizing for performance and delivery. The NDSM will work closely with Digital Sales Managers at each station. This position reports to the Director of Digital Sales.
Responsibilities:Duties & Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary contact for national inquiries, coordinate response to RFPs
• Develop new business relationships with aggregators, agencies, and trading desks
• Liaise with station personnel on accounts, rates, and inventory
• Launch, monitor and optimize national campaigns for success
• Provide campaign reporting to clients, internal reporting on business activity
Requirements:Key Skills & Competencies
• Sales or Sales Operations experience (3 years minimum)
• Thorough knowledge of digital advertising standards, practices, and technologies (planning, targeting, ad serving, reporting, et al)
• Strong presentation, communication, and analytical skills
• Must be able to multitask, prioritize and delegate
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Experience:Candidate Profile
Hearst TV seeks candidates who possess a solid advertising or marketing background, preferably with expertise in local publishers (Broadcast affiliates, Newspapers) and/or the buying side of digital media. Our ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented self-starter with a great work ethic and a collaborative style. The role requires sharp organizational and communication skills.
To apply:Please send resumes to:
mbmartinez@hearst.com
EOE
M/F/D/V
