The Forbes Integrated Solutions Group seeks a Marketing Associate to work with the sales force and develop solutions for clients in several categories. He/she will work in a lively, fast-paced environment and create integrated, multi-platform ideas, then translate the ideas through custom proposals. The Associate is responsible for the on-going creation of other, relevant collateral materials on an as needed basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the most respected brands in business and lifestyle journalism, as well as a brand that is constantly evolving along with the rapid changes in media.

The ideal candidate will be an extremely creative, organized, self-starter with a passion for media. You must have excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills; the ability to juggle and meet simultaneous and tight deadlines; research and pursue information from multiple sources; deliver professional, persuasive sales support materials and work both autonomously and within a team. At least 2 years of related marketing experience is required. Strong presentation creation and PowerPoint skills are essential for the success of this position.

If you are interested in applying for this employment opportunity at Forbes, please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to careers@forbesinc.com . Please indicate the position you are applying to in the subject line.

I. Job Summary and Responsibilities (Listed in order of importance):
Coordinates the activities within the advertising sales function such as traffic & production, quality control, order entry & invoicing:

Positioning
· Work with advertising sales staff to provide positioning and issue related information and opportunities to advertisers
Book make-up/Line Ups
· Coordination and communication with production/traffic and editorial staffs of advertising needs issue by issue
· Responsible for Insertion Orders for all titles
· Review issue maps for all titles
Financial reporting
· Maintenance of advertiser records (advertiser/agency information, rates, contracts, insertion orders and positioning) in Excel spreadsheets
· Provide revenue analyses on advertising accounts, sales staff and territories
Billing Coordinator
· Responsible for input of specific publication information into company billing/accounting system (MSG)
Marketing Support
· Assist in creating marketing proposals and presentations
· Review and edit marketing documents
· Contact press for marketing programs

II. Education/Experience:
· HS diploma or equivalent
· 0-2 years administrative and/or customer service experience

III. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Strong computer skills
· Strong communication and organizational skills

IV. Physical Requirements:
· The ability to sit for prolonged period of time and view computer screen.

V. Equipment/ Software Used:
· MS Office
· MSG
· DataTrax

VI. Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment that is well lit and ventilated.

NOTE: This position description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict any other tasks that may be assigned

Send resumes to: susan.severance@soapoperadigest.com

Entertainment Weekly: DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR
EW.com strives to be the North Star amid the vast galaxy of entertainment sites and blogs, offering the latest news, discerning reviews, and smart conversation. Each week, we start with the magazine’s service-oriented features—reviews, charts, what to watch on TV—and surround them with original features that take advantage of the Web’s immediacy and interactivity. In 2009, more than 96% of the content was original to the site. In 2010 EW digital is expanding into mobile with a new WAP site and smartphone applications. The EW Digital Marketing Team – in partnership with Integrated Marketing – brings these products to life in unique, engaging and custom ways for advertising partners and consumers alike.

Description:
Responsible for driving ad sales revenue through the proactive and advertiser-specific development of digital advertising solutions that support advertiser objectives and enhance audience value across EW. Lead in pre and post-sale management of custom solutions in conjunction with integrated marketing

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead pre and post-sale management of custom advertiser solutions within assigned categories
• Serve as primary liaison with edit, product and legal teams for pre-sale approvals on custom solutions
• Develop custom pitch proposals within assigned categories
• Manage digital marketing team members in the pre and post-sale implementation of solutions
• Work with National Sales Director to develop most compelling audience positioning and sales story for the entire site and specific content areas.
• Oversee development of all site sales materials
• Serve as product marketing expert for assigned new products and specials
• Oversee development and maintenance of marketing collateral and research for key new products, categories and specials
• Capture category needs and proactively identify new digital opportunities that leverage edit, product and external vendor capabilities
• Analyze competitive sites and provide quarterly capability reviews — ad sizes, custom opportunities, new content areas
• Attend and represent team at internal and external meetings
• Oversee development of recaps/case studies as needed

Specific Attributes:
• At least 9 years of successful digital marketing and sales/support experience
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Excellent proposal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to navigate matrixed environment
• Strong presentation skills; comfortable presenting to senior advertising partners
• Highly detail-oriented
• Flexible and able to adapt to change within newly evolving group
• Able to juggle and prioritize multiple projects
• Working knowledge and ability to interpret online metrics and research tools (i.e. comScore, @plan, Omniture)
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Mobile and Integrated marketing experience a plus

Send resume to:

New York-based Account Director at OK! Magazine:

This is an exciting opportunity at one of 2009’s most successful magazines. The advertising team at OK! delivered record growth in 2009 and completed the year as the #2 magazine out of 245 measured on PIB for year-over-year page growth. The Account Director will manage a wide range of active and developmental accounts-ranging from Beauty, Package Goods, Fashion, and have the opportunity to sell print and digital packages.

Required Skill-Set:
-A minimum of 3-5 years of national sales experience at a magazine, and some experience selling digital.
-Proven track-record which demonstrates ability to close business and negotiate successfully
-Highly organized, detail oriented with good computer skills.
-Highly motivated individual, hungry for business.
-History of working with clients and ad agencies on sales solutions and developing marketing partnership programs.
-Strong communication skills-from presenting to emailing.
-An entertainment and celebrity enthusiast.

Business Culture:
Given the pace of a weekly and the corporate culture, are looking for an individual with high energy, a positive/can-do attitude, and the ability to work fast and furious. The ideal candidate will possess strong self confidence and a track record for closing business. Additionally, we are looking for someone that is very entrepreneurial, thinks like a marketer and is both creative and persuasive. Requires a minimum of sales calls per week, and ability to manage an extensive account list.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume with salary requirement to: Recruitment Specialist email: Jobs@OKMagazine.Com. In the Subject line of your email, please reference Account Exec 04.10

Men’s Health and Women’s Health are currently seeking an eager, self-starting integrated marketing professional to work in our New York-based Marketing Department. The Marketing Services Associate will work across brand platforms to facilitate and manage the timely flow and production of a wide range of marketing, sales and program materials. The position reports to the Executive Director, Marketing.

Responsibilities include:

§ Monitor all sales, marketing and program collateral and facilitate updates in partnership with other appropriate department members

§ Write, edit and traffic copy for sales collateral and other marketing materials

§ Finish and tweak collateral designs under the supervision of the Art Director and/or other members of the art department

§ Maintain central materials library (both electronic and hard copy, when appropriate)

§ Maintain visual integrity of the Men’s Health and Women’s Health brands across materials and platforms

§ Work closely with members of art department to monitor current design and visual trends

§ Manage all aspects of monthly in-book promotional pages

§ Working within established budget guidelines and managing costs for projects

§ Other duties as required

The ideal candidate will possess:

§ 1-3 years experience working in an integrated environment

§ Close attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment

§ Fast, clever copy writing and editing skills

§ Digital and print design experience

§ Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects

§ A strong, well presented portfolio with excellent typography skills

§ Awareness of current design trends

College degree required

Qualified candidates should send a resume to Eric Hunter, Executive Director, Marketing at eric.hunter@rodale.com.

Maxim Magazine is seeking an Account Manager with a focus on digital. The ideal candidate must have 1-3 years relevant experience. The account list is responsible for calling on multiple agencies with accounts in the following categories: Consumer Electronics, Finance, QSR, Beverages, Fragrance & Grooming.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@maximonline.com. Include Account Manager in the subject of the email when applying.

Integrated Fashion & Fragrance Manager

Maxim Magazine is seeking an Account Manager to maintain and expand the advertising client base in a variety of categories including: beauty, fashion, jewelry/watches, apparel and footwear. The Account Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key advertising decision makers at both client and agency side. The ideal candidate must have 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@maximonline.com. Include Integrated Fashion & Fragrance Manager in the subject of the email when applying.

Overall Responsibilities:
Art Director responsible for layout, design and assigning illustrations for all advertiser related projects including but not limited to advertorials, promotional pages, media kits, event invitations, event signage, etc.
Responsible for securing locations, photographers, stylists, etc as well producing advertising photo shoots as needed
Designer responsible for taking edit’s lead from a visual standpoint and refining to meet objectives for sales materials
Responsible for working with production to ensure all materials meet specs required and are delivered on time
Responsible for bidding out art projects to vendors to ensure best pricing
Responsible for purchasing stock photography under proper guidelines for print, online and events

Qualifications:
Minimum of 6 years experience; working with a magazine or men’s brand a plus.
Expert level knowledge of InDesign, Powerpoint, Photoshop and Illustrator is required.

All interested candidates should submit cover letter and resume to jobs@maximmag.com
Please include Art Director/Sr. Designer in the subject of the email when applying.

Responsibilities:
We’ll rely on you to prepare correspondence, proposals, advertising space reservations and media kits. Additional responsibilities will include organizing and maintaining department files, handling telephone inquiries and routing messages and making and following-through on travel arrangements. You will interface directly with our customers on occasion and will also help with PowerPoint presentations . You will contribute to the daily maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies to ensure uninterrupted workflow and participate in various departmental and individual group projects.
Requirements
College graduate with a minimum of one year office experience preferred; high school diploma is required. Knowledge of the advertising/marketing field is preferred. Must be proficient in PC applications such as Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and ACT database.
USA WEEKEND Magazine is the second largest consumer magazine in the country. It reaches a mass audience of 22.6 million households. It’s an award-winning publication, which is part of Gannett, Inc., a leading media company that places a high value on diversity and being an equal opportunity employer. We recognize and appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. EOE.
Contact: Amy Pesavento (apesavento@usatoday.com)

Candidate will help manage research, competitive information, sales collateral and added value programs and promotions across multiple advertising categories for the Real Simple brand.

Responsibilities:
Develop sales materials, including media kit sheets, for sales team
Organize key research for sales and marketing
Compile monthly competitive advertising and syndicated research tracking and analysis
Maintain share of market database including all brand and sales rep assignments
Manage ongoing promotional programs, e.g. monthly e-blast deployment, standard promotional pages, etc.
Create a system and maintain ROI tracking for editorial mentions and promotional programs
Assist in the execution of signature brand programs

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years marketing experience, preferably in media/advertising, required
Basic knowledge of MRI preferred
Candidate must be an enthusiastic creative thinker and team player with a solid knowledge of marketing and the media business, ideally with a concentration on women’s business
Must be resourceful, proactive, detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Strong written, verbal and organizational skills
Strong excel and PowerPoint skills

To apply: send resumes to randi_garfinkle@timeinc.com