Gravityspot

Description
Gravityspot.com is an online social network for surfers, snowboarders, skiers, and other hardcore athletes around the world looking to enhance their lifestyle. Its global presence allows Gravityspot members to build stronger and broader relationships with like-minded individuals and generate new ideas for enjoying the world by leveraging the collective wisdom of its members. Gravityspot Magazine is a feature of the site that focuses on global travel destinations, events, style, people, music, and other interesting topics related to surfing, kite-boarding, skiing, boarding, and other cool stuff.

Job
Gravityspot is looking for writers that are interested in publishing articles related to travel, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, and other related topics such as gear reviews, music, and the like, on Gravityspot Magazine. Although there is no compensation for the articles, it’s a great way for writers to build a portfolio of published work. For those interested please send an email to magazine@gravityspot.com.

House Beautiful magazine seeks a Spring Design Intern to join our marketing department. As part of a streamlined (and fun) team, our intern has the opportunity to become intricately involved in the day-to-day activities that contribute to House Beautiful’s unmatched success and will walk away with comprehensive knowledge of the magazine publishing industry, a wealth of experience and a strong portfolio.

Responsibilities Include:
• Provide general support for marketing department
• Assist with design and layout of marketing materials and in-book pages
• Prepare materials industry and consumer events (invitations, agendas, signage)
• Contribute to branding initiatives
• General organizing to help our fast-paced environment run smoothly

Requirements:
• Enthusiasm for and sincere interest in magazine promotions
• Positive attitude –no job too small!
• Must be for school credit
• Must have working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop
• Must be skilled in creating comps
• Excellent attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment
• Be able to work independently

About Us:
House Beautiful is by far the strongest home design magazine in the market. Our unique Q&A format connects readers directly with the industry’s top designers and our inclusive voice means there is something in our pages for everyone. 2008 marked our second straight year of growth, rising far above all other home design titles, and multiple industry awards recognized our position as one of the hottest magazines across categories.

Interested?
Email Wendi at whorowitz@hearst.com
• What days you’re available
• Resume
• PDF of several design samples

Gourmet seeks an energetic Classifieds salesperson to call on Restaurants nationwide. Job includes selling fractional advertising to restaurants in Gourmet’s “Let’s Eat Out” section. “Let’s Eat Out” features single-property restaurants, predominantly in New York, and around the country. The salesperson will telemarket to National restaurants, meet with New York restaurant owners, and sell Gourmet advertising and programs. Salesperson will organize the layout of the “Let’s Eat Out” section, write in-book restaurant descriptions, organize ad materials, and manage client added-value programs. This is a 3 day a week position.

To apply, please go to www.condenastcareers.com

 
INVESTMENT NEWS—InvestmentNews is the national newspaper for financial advisers. Every Monday it provides news vital to their businesses, including news affecting their clients’ investments and reports about the growing financial planning industry and the companies that serve it.
 
InvestmentNews, part of the Crain Communications Inc family of publications, has an immediate opening for a Promotions Manager in New York City.
 
The promotions manager will be responsible for creating effective promotional campaigns and will manage marketing and promotions projects from concept to production.
 
Job Title:               Promotions Manager- Investment News
 
Job Responsibilities:
•          Concept, development, design and copywriting of marketing, sales and conference materials, including house advertisements, media kits and direct mail pieces.
•          Creating effective and engaging blast emails for various audiences.
•          Designing static and animated web banner ads.
•          Managing the production of printed materials.
•          Working with multiple departments (marketing, sales, production, online) to complete projects within strict deadlines.
•          Maintaining the marketing and advertising sections of the website.
 
Job Requirements:
•          Strong design skills and plenty of creativity.
•          Experience working under very tight deadlines.
•          Excellent organization skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
•          A strong attention to detail.
•          Confidence in taking initiatives with the ability to anticipate needs and make recommendations.
•          At least three years of promotions and marketing experience.
•          Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Xpress, DreamWeaver and Microsoft Office and comfortable working on a PC.
•          Working knowledge of HTML.
•          A bachelor’s degree in design or communications (or related experience).
 
 
Crain Communications Inc. is one of the largest privately owned business publishers in the U.S. with over 30 leading business, trade and consumer titles in North America and Europe. As an authoritative source of vital news and information to industry leaders and consumers worldwide, each of the company’s newspapers, magazines and electronic news sites have become required reading in its respective sector of business and consumer market. Providing unmatched value and award-winning editorial excellence, the company is respected for its dependable journalism that readers have relied upon for over 90 years.
 
Crain Communications offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, profit sharing, and a friendly work environment. This is a great time to join our organization — a profitable, well established publishing leader. 
 
To apply for this position please visit our website at www.crain.com and search under the career section.
 
We thank you for your interest in Crain Communications and invite you to visit our website as positions are updated regularly.  Crain Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
 

Forbes is the world’s leading business magazine and Forbes.com is the Homepage of the World’s Business Leaders. Since 1917, our mission has been to provide information and insights to ensure our readers’ success. Giving business executives the tools they need to compete and win in the great Capitalist game.

Job Requirements or Qualifications-
Forbes seeks an Advertising Salesperson in Burlingame, CA, with a successful track record of meeting and exceeding annual sales goals to join its sales team in Burlingame, CA for both print and online sales. The Salesperson is primarily responsible for developing, implementing and managing Forbes’ advertising strategy, both from a business and a sales perspective, to fulfill Forbes’ strategic vision.

Applicant must have 5-7 years of experience in identifying key decision-makers and building strong relationships. Candidate must be enthusiastic, articulate and organized with a proven knowledge of advertising and media; the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Additionally, the Salesperson must possess excellent presentation and public speaking skills, strong industry contacts, quantitative analytical skills, strong closing skills, and the ability to work as part of a team to meet and exceed agreed upon revenue goals. Must have experience in media advertising working with cross-platform strategies; specifically online experience.

The candidate must be able to succeed in a very competitive selling environment.
Please email resumes to careers@forbesinc.com with an indication of the job title in the subject line.

Salary -
Competitive

Benefits -
401K/403B, Bonuses, Dental, Health

Job Category -
Sales/Advertising Sales

Job Location -
Burlingame, CA 94010 USA

Must have experience in digital marketing (agency or publishing)
for several opptys. with prestige magazines in Manhattan.

Responsible for marketing strategy and execution. Build integrated
marketing programs.
Build brand marketing strategy. Work on sales development, RFP’s,
initiatives.
Please indicate salary requirements.
Contact Donna Naidich, donnan@Lpalmer.com, 212-883-0203

HouseBeautiful.com is looking for a 2009 summer intern. You will help
with a wide variety of duties ranging from researching our archives,
cropping photos in PhotoShop, and pitching story ideas for the
website. You will also have the opportunity to write short pieces for
the site. You will be able to create your own schedule, but you MUST
RECEIVE CREDIT for your university.
If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to
jandrlik@hearst.com.

Be a part of Cookie Magazine! Cookie is looking for interns to be part of our Marketing team for spring 2009. This opportunity is a great way for college students to learn about the publishing industry.

Intern responsibilities include:

- coordinating mailings and sales materials
- creating PowerPoint presentations
- contributing to the implementation of various merchandising programs across multiple categories
- helping with sweepstakes fulfillment
- assisting in the development and execution of events
- general research and assisting the marketing team with basic office duties

Interns should be ambitious self-starters with a strong interest in publishing, marketing and advertising. Intern must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of InDesign, Adobe and other design programs is a plus.

Please email cover letter and resume to Danielle Conboy at Danielle_conboy@condenast.com . Interns should be available at least two full days a week. You MUST include your availability (start/end date and days of the week/times available) in order to be considered.

Internship is unpaid (but has a small stipend of $12 a day for meals and transportation), interns must be eligible for school credit.

Publication/Department Overview:
ADVERTISING AGE–Advertising Age is the world’s leading brand for news and insight on marketing, advertising and media. Ad Age platforms include the weekly publication and real-time Web site; electronic newsletters; live events and conferences; streaming video, audio webinars, podcasts, blogs and more.

Job Title: Director of Events and Conferences- Advertising Age

Job Responsibilities:
• Lead and develop event and conference division, with a focus on creating unique, inspiring, must attend events that are in line with our brand tenets.
• Drive revenue for conference/event group via sponsor sales, attendee registrations and post-event opportunities.
• Initiate ongoing discussions with sales team to develop sponsor programs and target lists.
• Develop strategy to cultivate new relationships and partners to increase revenue and publicity, analyze effectiveness of events.
• Create, manage and monitor Ad Age / Creativity Conference Budgets revenue/expense budget.
• Develop specific strategies and actions/steps to achieve revenue goals.
• Oversee budget development where appropriate with event staff.
• Develop and expand vendor relationships and contacts in an ongoing effort to minimize costs and maximize profits.
• Analyze, evaluate and stay on top of marketing, event trends and competitive events to gain insights, avoid over-exposed speakers and topics.
• Work with Ad Age and Creativity Editors on agendas and programming concepts.
• Supervise Conference and Event Managers, overseeing all day-to-day aspects (pre-event logistics, contract negotiation, venue selection, marketing, on-site supervision, post project recaps and ROI reports, speaker liaison).
• Work internally with marketing team to develop integrated conference marketing plan and incorporate strategic integration of marketing activities to achieve conference revenue goals.
• Build relationships with sponsors to manage relationship and ensure all sponsorship benefits are being delivered.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue with existing sponsors.
• Manage and build upon relationships with event partners with revenue share agreements.

Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, communications, business or other relevant field
• Proficiency in Microsoft productivity software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
• Strong project management and budgeting skills
• 3-5 consecutive years of successful experience planning and producing corporate events, parties, conferences, meetings and events
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal/phone and written skills
• Ability to work as a team player and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• A truly creative mind possessing the ability to come up with innovative ideas
• A proven ability to implement an event from concept to completion, paying close attention to every detail while meeting deadlines and budgets
Crain Communications Inc is one of the largest privately-owned business publishers in the U.S. with over 30 leading business, trade and consumer titles in North America and Europe. As an authoritative source of vital news and information to industry leaders and consumers worldwide, each of the company’s newspapers, magazines and electronic news sites have become required reading in their respective sector of business and consumer market. Providing unmatched value and award-winning editorial excellence, the company is respected for its dependable journalism which readers have relied upon for over 90 years.

Crain Communications offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, profit sharing, and a friendly work environment. This is a great time to join our organization — a profitable, well established publishing leader.

To apply for this position please visit our website at www.crain.com and search under the employment section.

We thank you for your interest in Crain Communications and invite you to visit our website as positions are updated regularly. Crain Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Responsibilities:
• Will report to the Publisher to plan and coordinate all sales efforts for the print publication, website, www.crainsnewyork.com , events and newsletters.
• Manage sales and administrative team of (11)
• Develop sales goals and objectives, strategies, processes and procedures, assigning sales territories, budgeting and providing input for revenue generating marketing materials and programs.
• Active engagement in the sales process including going on calls, limited travel
• Located in the New York office

Job Requirements:
• Requires a hands-on, lead by example sales executive who is interested in building a world class sales team
• Intimate knowledge of the Internet, Media technology, Sales, and Market Development.
• A successful advertising sales management track record growing digital and print revenue share with a proven record of developing and executing strategic plans, which resulted in increased sales and profitability
• Strong managerial skills: Selecting and developing talent; training, coaching, and teambuilding
• Minimum (7-10) years experience with a minimum of (5) years Managerial experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Must be a proven leader of people who is able to build a strong team through alliances.
• Team player

Crain Communications Inc is one of the largest privately-owned business publishers in the U.S. with over 30 leading business, trade and consumer titles in North America and Europe. As an authoritative source of vital news and information to industry leaders and consumers worldwide, each of the company’s newspapers, magazines and electronic news sites have become required reading in their respective sector of business and consumer market. Providing unmatched value and award-winning editorial excellence, the company is respected for its dependable journalism which readers have relied upon for over 90 years.

Crain Communications offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, profit sharing, and a friendly work environment. This is a great time to join our organization — a profitable, well established publishing leader.

To apply for this position please visit our website at www.crain.com and search under the employment section.

We thank you for your interest in Crain Communications and invite you to visit our website as positions are updated regularly. Crain Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.