American Media Inc. is looking for an Ad Trafficker for Fit Pregnancy. Ad Trafficker will manage the implementation, optimization, and reporting for all online advertising on FitPregnancy.com.

Ad Trafficker will report to the General Manager of Interactive and work closely with the brand’s sales staff and Campaign Manager. As the primary contact for trafficking and optimizing online advertising campaigns, Ad Trafficker is responsible for all ad operations through our ad server, DART for Publishers (DFP), and 3rd party newsletter vendor.

Specific responsibilities include:
– Trafficking all interactive ads in DART for Publishers (DFP)
– Working closely with 3rd party email vendor to submit and test creative for newsletters and partner emails
– Testing all ad creative for both site and newsletters, and ensuring all ad creative adheres to site specs
– Closely monitoring campaign pacing and optimization to ensure campaigns deliver in full
– Reporting for all ad campaigns, internally and to clients
– Working with 3rd party vendors and DFP support team to traffic and ensure proper reporting of tags and campaigns
– Supporting General Manager, and sales staff in maintaining client relationships and optimizing campaigns to meet client objectives
– Managing client relationships when issues and questions arise regarding creative, ad tag issues, pacing/optimization, and/or reporting conflicts
– Working with Interactive team to QA and test new site features and content
– Working with internal billing department to report impressions and record insertion orders

Qualifications:
– Online/interactive advertising experience
– Experience with DART for Publishers (DFP, Doubleclick) is strongly preferred
– An in-depth understanding of online advertising, trafficking ads and ad serving platforms
– Familiarity with 3rd party ad tags (Point Roll, Atlas, Eyeblaster, etc.) and rich media, and a basic understanding of HTML and tag scripts
– Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs

This position requires a candidate that is extremely detail-oriented. Candidate must have the ability to multi-task, to work well under pressure and with deadlines, and – above all – must possess strong organization skills. This position also requires communication with advertising clients and agencies, so strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

If interested, please send your resume to Kristen Elliott @ kelliott@fitpregnancy.com.

Westwood One is the largest provider of traffic information and the largest independent provider of network radio programming in the US. Through its Metro Traffic division, Westwood One provides traffic reporting and local news, sports and weather to over 2,200 radio and TV stations. Through its Network Radio Division, Westwood One serves more than 5,000 radio and TV stations in the U.S. The Company provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk and entertainment programs, features and live events to numerous media partners. The Company also provides digital and other cross platform delivery of its network and Metro content.

We are seeking hard-working, highly motivated students for internships within the Affiliate Sales, Networking Sales, Sports and HR Departments in the Metro Networks and Westwood One divisions. Interns will learn about the radio business alongside industry veterans.

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic record, previous intern experience and have a desire to pursue a career in the radio and entertainment industry.

This is not an internship where interns will be faxing, scanning, binding, and getting coffee. Interns will be expected to do real work in a fast-paced, fun and exciting environment – WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST!

Students must receive academic credit from an accredited college or university in order to be eligible. A $50 stipend will be given at the end of the internship.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Must receive academic credit.
· Experience with Microsoft Office specifically PowerPoint, Word & Excel.
· Interest in the Radio Business/Entertainment Industry/Broadcast Media
· Creative thinker
· Go-getter and Ambitious

Interested students should apply directly through Westwood One’s career site at www.westwoodone.com/pg/jsp/aboutus/careers.jsp

Description: The Forbes Integrated Solutions Group seeks a Marketing Manager 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 Manager is responsible for the on-going creation and management 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 3 years of related marketing experience is required. Strong presentation creation and PowerPoint skills are essential for the success of this position.

Send resumes to: rrosato@forbes.com

Marketing Specialist, Market Development
USA WEEKEND, a national lifestyle magazine, seeks a full-time B2B advertising marketer with 3+ years experience in publishing, online or other media. The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational, copywriting and analytical skills. Must be a self-starter, work well in a fast–paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal skills. Ability to work effectively with multiple departments. Experience working with freelancers and interns a plus. Technical proficiencies must include Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint and Word) and Filemaker Pro. Knowledge of SEM and Social network marketing skills are a plus. Candidates must have a Bachelors degree.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to: jobs@usatoday.com We recognize and appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. EOE.

Freelance Marketing Research Manager
The freelance position is for SAVEUR & Garden Design and will entail:

– Working with syndicated and custom research to develop big ideas/stories for both titles

– Creating marketing materials (presentations/sell sheets) that incorporate both editorial content and research

– Positioning the titles together and separately against their competitive sets

– Handling ad hoc requests and multi-tasking projects

– Charting information and writing analyses based on research findings

Candidate should know how to read syndicated research and form questionnaires.
Magazine research experience and proficiency in PowerPoint is required. Must have strong writing skills. This job is located in New York City and will report to the Marketing Director.

Qualified candidates should send their resume, availability and freelance rates to Kris-Ann Panzella at kris.panzella@bonniercorp.com. Absolutely no phone calls.

BtoB magazine is the only publication dedicated to integrated business-to-business marketing. Read by 100,000 b-to-b marketers, every issue is filled with the game-changing strategies and tactics they need to succeed. Every page and pixel is packed with substance — news, reports, technologies, benchmarks, best practices — served up by the most knowledgeable journalists. BtoBalso publishes Media Business Magazine for business publishing executives.

BtoB magazine is looking for Account Executives in our New York office. This is a unique opportunity for an innovative, creative, results-driven individual to sell all facets of advertising including Print, Online, E-mail Lists, Lead Generation Programs and Event sponsorships. The Account Executive will be a key player at a growing, dynamic media organization. The successful candidate must be creative and able to adapt to an ever-changing and ever-growing organization which is branching out into new mediums rapidly.

Responsibilities:
· Prospect and develop key senior level ad agency and company relationships in order to effectively build and maintain category ad revenue.
· Establish professional relationships and a robust account pipeline by prioritizing and conducting a high volume of weekly account opens and sales calls to realize maximum revenue.
· Develop new business opportunities.
· Strategically approach prospects and determine needs, marketing initiatives/objectives, business model, budget cycle and key decision-makers.
· Develop effective sales proposals and ad sales solutions through experience and internal brainstorming with a thorough understanding of appropriate & available inventory to deliver on program.
· Effectively incorporate Lead Generation Programs into the sales packages to maximize advertisers’ success.
· Conduct high-level client sales meetings and presentations designed to aggressively and professionally move the sales process towards agreement in a timely manner.
· Negotiate final agreement points in conjunction with internal staff and prospective clients.
· Provide call reports, sales pipelines, and revenue forecasts.
· Travel at least 30% annually.
· Must be able to network at industry events and business functions.

Qualifications:

• 2 to 4 years sales experience, preferably in B2B publishing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed individual sales goals both in print and on-line.
• Strong business acumen and professionalism.
• Excellent presentation skills with solid communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must be a strong team player, open to new ideas, who is highly motivated with a positive attitude.
• Excellent customer focus and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, ACT and PowerPoint.

Crain Communications Inc. offers competitive salaries, professional growth opportunities, and a comprehensive selection of benefits that include: medical, dental, vision and retirement plans.

Please visit our website at www.crain.com to apply for this position. Qualified candidates should submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements for immediate consideration. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please. Crain Communications, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and values diversity. M/F/D/V

Crain Communications Inc is one of the largest privately-owned business publishers in the U.S. with more than 25 leading business, trade and consumer titles in North America, Europe and Asia. Perhaps the most important step in our pursuit of excellence is to live the Crain mantra of putting our “Readers First” each day. Working together as a team – be it floor to floor, office to office, or city to city – will help us realize this important goal. Placing our “Readers First” generates a great sense of pride and secures our standing as the authoritative source of news and information for each market we serve. Staying true to this belief remains critically important to us, as it will position us for future investment and growth.

EVENT MANAGER, Fast Company, the most progressive, creative, and innovative business media brand, which was recently named to AdWeek’s “Hot List” for the third year in a row, seeks an intelligent, dynamic and energetic Event Manager to help with all aspects of planning and executing Fast Company franchise events. The position reports to the Events Marketing Director.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:
Sourcing event venues, negotiating contracts, logistical planning, tracking and reporting results;
Owning execution of events, including logistics, PR, budgeting and all other related activities;
Working internally with Fast Company sales reps on added value event execution;
Brainstorming with marketing team to conceptualize new event ideas/extensions for potential sponsors;
Setting up and managing online event registration system for gate model events;
Helping to write and edit marketing copy for print ads, websites, emails and onsite collateral;
Preparing all materials to be distributed during events [i.e., name tags, binder tags, place cards, signage, registration forms, etc.];
Manage vendor relationships and venue properties to minimize costs and ensure expenses are competitive and fair. Work with vendors to provide cost-cutting solutions including rental options, smaller-scale participation and sponsorship opportunities;

Job Requirements include:
At least four years event planning experience, preferably for a media brand;
Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for marketing;
Creative and self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to plan, organize and execute projects which require careful attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills [proposal writing a plus], effective interpersonal skills and knowledge of conference and event management;
Able to work well in a fast-paced team environment and present a professional demeanor;
Proficient with Microsoft Office products. Experience with Dreamweaver and Photoshop are pluses.

For immediate consideration please email your resume and cover letter to mmerwin@mansueto.com

Advertising Age is a multi-platform media brand delivering news and intelligence to the advertising, marketing and media industries and targeted strategies for brand building and messaging in a complex business world.
From the digital community to the entertainment industries, from the Hispanic market to the global stage itself, agencies, media and marketers all turn to Ad Age print, digital and special event brands for the insights and analysis they need to succeed.  Ad Age is looking for a temporary events and conferences manager in New York.
Job Responsibilities:

Oversee all day-today aspects of multiple events within Advertising Age portfolio, including pre-event logistics, contract negotiation, venue selection, marketing, on-site supervision, post project recaps and ROI reports.
?    Drive revenue for conference/event group via sponsor sales, attendee registrations and post-
      event opportunities.
?    Participate in 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.
?    Manage and monitor assigned 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.
?    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.
?    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, managing sponsor relationships 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, and a friendly work environment. This is a great time to join our organization — a 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.

AFAR is seeking a talented junior professional who is eager to learn more about the publishing/media industry and interested in sales and marketing.
Junior Sales Representative Responsibilities:
• Maintain and grow the AFAR Exchange (Back of the book advertising section) by calling on small tour operators, travel products and other goods
• Manage relationships with current clients and potential clients
• Drive revenue
• Organize marketing collateral, email marketing and other strategies to ensure constant contact with clients
• Provide assistance to Sales Managers (i.e. Database entry, mailings, etc.)
Job Requirements
• 1-2 years experience in sales and marketing
• Highly motivated, self-starter who is eager to learn
• Strong phone and writing skills
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience living abroad or extensive international travel

Please email: cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Katherine@afar.com

Title: VP, Sales Operations at Forbes Media

Reports To: Chief Revenue Officer

Supervises: Data Analytics Department
Function: The Vice President of Sales Operations will be responsible for the operational efficiency and sales effectiveness of the sales organization and its partners. The VP, Sales Operations will be responsible for managing/leading operational and sales teams through strategic change to achieve improving sales productivity and operational efficiencies annually. The VP Sales of Operations will work closely with senior management in the Sales, Editorial, Forbes.com, Marketing, Information Technology, and Finance departments to achieve these organizational objectives.

Duties:
1. Identify in collaboration with sales leadership the best sales practices which drive sales productivity, revenue and profit maximization. Drive process definition and efficiency by leveraging sales automation/CRM technology and or deployment of the least costly resources to replicate the best practice improvements.

2. Lead sales method optimization efforts with sales, marketing and finance leadership to drive operational, cost or service improvements on an annual basis.

3. Build tools, metrics, communication and reporting to support the various sales personnel and leaders to optimize sales productivity and revenue.

4. Continually assess available technology and sales tools which can be leveraged and utilized to improve sales productivity or operational effectiveness. Build the appropriate business cases to support the investment to drive efficiency.

5. Develop and execute annual plan for Sales Operations and Support teams; including development of strategy, support structure and talent management.

6. Lead programs/projects that are critical to the success of the organization; work with cross-functional teams to develop requirements; create plans that support the requirements and meet timing/funding parameters; lead/coordinate teams to insure flawless execution of plans created; track and report progress to executive Management.

7. Establish inventory allocation, pricing, and media proposal guidelines based on available inventory and anticipated advertiser demand

8. Ensure accurate trafficking and optimization of advertiser campaigns

9. Develop new ad sales product

10. Works with the sales team to develop the overall sale strategy

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
1. Bachelor degree required, masters of business administration degree preferred

2. 10 years of sales and operations management experience in a digital and print media environment (or equivalent combination).

3. Minimum 5 years experience working with large distributed sales organizations. Experience must include CRM and or sales automation systems and complex sales incentive compensation plans.

4. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams; proven success communicating with all levels of the organization including presentations to large and small groups.

5. Experience in the design and administration of sales compensation plans.

6. Business process re-engineering experience preferred.

7. Excellent organizational, financial, communication and time management skills.

8. Excellent MS Office Skills: Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and Word.

9. Ability to travel. Various means of travel will be required, including travel by air.

If you are intersted, please apply to Rochelle Rosato, HR Manager at Forbes Media at rrosato@forbes.com.