Fashion Merchandising Manager writes develops and executes proposals and programs that meet the needs of fashion advertisers in order to generate paging and revenue goals. In addition, this position responds to the daily influx of RFPs, develops added-value and revenue generating programs, promotional partnerships, advertorial sections, in-book pages and events.

The Manager should be a team player with a client service orientation who will work effectively with the sales, marketing, and promotion staffs. Excellent event execution, creative strategizing and organizational skills are essential, as well as strong written and verbal communication. 2+ Years experience in publishing and/or print media is necessary.

Please contact and send resume to:

Erin Loop
eloop@hfmus.com

The Manager, Marketing Research will provide primary marketing research support to the Psychiatry Franchise. The Manager, Market Research will manage qualitative and quantitative primary market research projects for the Psychiatry Franchise including maximizing market positioning for INVEGA and working to leverage insights to the betterment of the franchise as a whole. He/she develops and manages a research plan for the product while working with suppliers and managing the overall budget. Collaborate with colleagues in the Business Analytics group to share best practices and leverage resources. Independently partners with Brand Team and PGSM.

The Manager, Market Research should be knowledgeable about primary research methods and have familiarity with secondary research data and its sources. The Manager, Market Research routinely provides marketing insights that drive strategies of their respective franchise teams. In this role, the individual is responsible for the timely initiation and completion of projects and designing the overall methodology and data presentation plan.

The individual must be capable of collaborating across Business Analytics and business partners to ensure requirements are met. He/she must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization. Must also be able to effectively interface with peers in Marketing, Sales, and the Pharmaceutical Global Strategic Marketing Group. The Manager must be able to work on multiple projects with conflicting deadlines, and provide recommendations that will assist in the development of commercial strategies. This individual also needs to stay abreast of emerging healthcare industry trends and assess their potential impact on our business.

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. An MBA is preferred. A minimum of 5 years of progressive business experience is required. A minimum of two years of Market Research/Business Analytics experience is preferred. Experience with Primary market research data is required. Experience with Secondary market research is preferred. Experience working within the healthcare industry is required. Experience within CNS is preferred. Must have an ability to see beyond the confines of MR data to broader business issues. Demonstrated Project Management skills are required. Excellent communication skills and strong influencing skills are required. Excellent writing and presentation skills are also required. Results-oriented, entrepreneurial and self-motivating, with strong interdependent partnering skills are required. The ability to travel approximately 30% is required.

If interested please apply online at www.jnj.com requisition number 0811777. Thank you.

USA WEEKEND Magazine seeks a Marketing Research Analyst to join our team in New York.

Responsibilities:
Support a busy sales staff through the fulfillment of daily research requests, RFP completion and presentation and sales material development. Supply strategic, creative and in-depth analyses which illustrate USA WEEKEND’s strength through syndicated data such as MRI, Hall’s Editorial Reports, PIB and Claritas. Assist in the maintenance of circulation databases and circulation report generation.

Minimum requirements:
College degree or applicable work experience. Knowledge of syndicated research, as well as experience using IMS, New Age and TNS MagAdvisor. The ability to analyze syndicated research and to creatively illustrate USA WEEKEND’s strengths to the sales staff and advertising community. Knowledge of Microsoft Access a plus.

About us:
USA WEEKEND is the nation’s fastest growing newspaper magazine. It is an award-winning publication with a readership of more than 50 million people, and is carried in more than 600 newspapers.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: jobs@usatoday.com; please mention Westover Media as your source.

We (CondéNet) are looking for someone to fill a freelance/permalance position for a creative services role. Must have prior experience in writing proposals in response to rfp’s (at least 3-5 years experience). Experience with online concepting is preferred. The position would be for M-F 930 to 6pm, beginning November 13 (or sooner) and ending mid-late February. There is the possibility of this position becoming full-time if interested.

Daily duties include proposal writing in response to RFPs (70%), pitching creative concepts both internally and to agencies/clients (10%), and managing creative programs from a strategic point of view (20%). Additional duties include creating sales materials (i.e. sell sheets/presentations, etc.) Position requires daily interaction with senior sales staff at CondéNet and the magazines, design team, project management and client services

Please send your resume ASAP plus day or weekly rate to myself at annette_gallo@conde

Prevention is the #1 healthy lifestyle magazine brand and the 9th largest magazine in the nation, with more than 11 million readers. The top health magazine destination online, www.prevention.com has 1.75 million unique visitors each month.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Senior Online Editor to join our Prevention Interactive team to lead the Health channel. Candidates must have experience in interactive editorial/content development focused on health. This position is best suited for an individual dedicated to producing top-quality content, with a talent for managing multiple simultaneous deadlines while working both independently and collaboratively in a high-energy environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the online Deputy Editor and Editorial Director on strategic planning, development and growth of the Health channel
• Plan, write, assign and edit original content for the Health channel
• Plan and write promotional copy for the twice weekly update of the Health channel promotional pages; coordinate image selection and page production
• Plan, write and produce daily programming for the Health channel
• Brainstorm, plan, edit and manage development of health tools and interactive content from concept through launch working closely with designers and producers
• Collaborate with the Prevention brand health editors (magazine, books, DVDs) regarding cross-platform integration with the Health channel
• Analyze Health channel metrics weekly and monthly, and track daily performance; react to and apply learnings to all content promotion and creation
• Liaise with and manage relationship of health-expert bloggers on site; feed ideas for new topics based on news and audience insights
• Develop health video content and newsletters
• Manage health content partnerships
• Research and review potential new health content partners
• Communicate daily with health industry publicists
• Follow and report on health news and trends
• Attend major health trade shows
• Review new health products and books

Ideal candidate will possess:

• Minimum 5 years interactive health editorial experience
• Vignette 7 CMS experience or similar
• SEO and metrics analysis experience

Please apply online at:
http://www1.recruitingcenter.net/clients/rodale/publicjobs/controller.cfm?jbaction=JobProfile&Job_Id=11300&esid=az

Prevention is the #1 healthy lifestyle magazine brand and the 10th largest magazine in the nation, with more than 11 million readers. The top online health magazine destination, www.prevention.com has 1.75 million unique visitors each month.

Description:
We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Online Editor to join our Prevention Interactive team to lead the Weight Loss channel. Candidates must have experience in interactive editorial/content development focused on diet and weight loss. This position is best suited for an individual dedicated to producing top-quality content, with a talent for managing multiple simultaneous deadlines while working both independently and collaboratively in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the online Senior Editor and Editorial Director on strategic planning, development and growth of the Weight Loss channel

Plan, write promotional copy for, and build modules for the twice weekly update of the Weight Loss channel promotional pages; coordinate image selection with photo editor

Plan, write and produce daily programming for the Weight Loss channel

Brainstorm, write, and produce list template articles and slideshows from wt loss channel content and current Prevention issues on an ongoing basis

Collaborate with the Prevention brand nutrition/wt loss editors (magazine, books, DVDs) regarding cross-platform integration with the Weight Loss channel

Analyze Weight Loss channel metrics weekly and monthly, and track daily performance; react to and apply learnings to all content promotion and creation

Liaise with and manage relationship of weight loss bloggers on site; feed ideas for new topics based on news and audience insights.

Follow diet and weight loss news and trends: incorporate topics (as brand appropriate) into daily/weekly promotional copy

Brainstorm, plan, edit and manage development of weight loss tools and interactive content from concept through launch working closely with designers and producers

Develop weight loss video content and newsletters as required

Plan, write, assign and edit original content for the Weight Loss channel as needed

Review new weight loss products and books; track trends

Follow general trends regarding website usability and site optimization

Required:

Minimum 5 years interactive diet and weight loss editorial experience

Excellent web-writing and editing skills

Vignette 7 CMS experience or similar

SEO and metrics analysis experience

Attention to detail

Organized and deadline-oriented

Light HTML

Please apply online at:
http://www1.recruitingcenter.net/clients/rodale/publicjobs/controller.cfm?jbaction=JobProfile&Job_Id=11302&esid=az

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Position Title: Production Manager / Presentation Designer

Reporting Relationship: Reports to Creative Director

Location: New York, New York City

Job Description:
• Manage schedules for all projects in department [60+ at any given time].
• Track all projects, providing detailed communications to marketing managers, art director and creative director
• Buy art, prepare mechanicals, flight check all files, make proofs, release all files, communicate with vendors until project is signed, sealed, delivered.
• Finalize pre-designed projects (copy changes, retouching, etc)
• Bid projects, collect quotes from vendors, communicate highly detailed information to designers, project managers, art director and creative director
• Design all PowerPoint presentations: work under pressure with top exec. management to create dynamic presentations.
• File and organize storage/back of electronic files of each project
• Make comps of pre-designed projects for client presentations–must be able to use an Exacto blade.
• Point person for magazine make up: communicate ads running each month and any pertinent details.
• Manage and deploy email blasts with external vendor.
• Order supplies
• Process invoices
• Other light design: invitations, postcards, posters, sell sheets, counter cards, email blasts, some in book monthly listings

Qualifications:
• A strong multi-tasker, and excellent communicator that handles a large volume of projects and details in fast pace environment.
• Highly organized.
• Knows all pre and post print production best practices, as well as electronic media.
• Detail oriented. Solution oriented.
• Positive attitude.
• Works well with others.
• Pleasant personality and people skills a MUST.
• LOVE for PowerPoint a second MUST
• A mid level Manger with 3-4 years minimum experience
• Excellent command of Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Xpress, and PowerPoint.
• Flash a major plus.

Reader’s Digest offers excellent benefits and professional growth opportunities. Since each of our individual businesses has its own unique set of policies, features and benefits, we encourage you to visit the company website for the position of interest.

To apply to this opportunity, please visit our career website: www.rd.com/careers and reference job posting number 4084.

Reader’s Digest is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

Fast Company magazine, included in Ad Age’s 2008 A List and AdWeek’s 10 under 50 Hot List, wants an intelligent, dynamic and energetic team player who is ready to take the next step in his/her marketing career. The Marketing Manager will work closely with the sales and marketing teams to create fully integrated merchandising programs to win new business, increase existing business and help Fast Company reach the advertising revenue and paging goals established for 2009.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Working with integrated team of sales reps to develop cross-media ideas to meet client objectives and grow advertising business
Translation of ideas into clear, concise, articulate and persuasive written proposals;
Conceptualize “big idea” cross-platform/integrated proposals utilizing all the capabilities of the Fast Company brand (in-line, online, events, partnerships, etc,);
Manage the fulfillment and execution of proposed/sold concepts, including advertorials, sweepstakes, contests, digital components, etc.;
Identify potential partners for marketing platforms to leverage business;
Attend client sales calls to present concepts.

Job Requirements include:
Bachelor’s degree
Three to four years of magazine and/or website marketing-related work (integration a plus!)
Knowledge of merchandising, promotion, sales materials and events
Excellent written and oral communication
Strong interpersonal skills

For immediate consideration please e-mail your resume and cover letter to mmerwin@mansueto.com

Health, the leading women’s healthy lifestyle magazine is looking for
a new Photo Editor in the New York offices.

Responsibilities include:
Oversee all aspects of photo production for studio and location stories.
Production and on-set art directing of food, beauty and fashion shoots.
Obtain images from photographers and agencies from representatives and
stock agencies.
Work closely with Creative director, Photo director, Designers and
Editors.
Adhere to budget guidelines.

Requirements:
Highly organized person with great follow through skills.
Comfortable negotiating fees for creative talent.
Must demonstrate initiative be able to work independently.
Preferably 5 years of magazine experience and producing and on-set art
direction.
Working relationships with photographers, stylists, model agencies and
reps.

This is a fulltime, hourly pay position based in New York. Interested
candidates can email their resumes to carlton_kemper@timeinc.com.

Alpha Media Group, the publisher of Maxim and Blender magazines, is seeking a smart, energetic and personable media researcher who can use both syndicated and primary research to develop sales strategies for the advertising sales teams of Maxim, Blender and their corresponding online properties. This person will create research tools for the sales staffs, translate data into category and client specific presentations and one-sheets and write analyses of marketing and media data. This person will also be responsible for the development of custom questionnaires for clients as well as for Alpha Media and the publishing industry.

The ideal candidate should have:
·4-year/bachelor’s degree
·At least 3-5 years of consumer magazine advertising research experience.
·Candidate must possess excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
·Strong attention to detail/numbers.
·Ability to prioritize many projects concurrently.
·Experience in questionnaire design and fielding primary research.
·Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
·Knowledge of research sources/tools such as MRI, JD Power, Nielsen NetRatings, MagAdvisor, ComScore, Vista, Starch, Hall’s and IMS is necessary.

jobs@alphamediagroup.com