Seventeen Magazine is seeking a Merchandising Director to work on all non-beauty categories (principally fashion & retail). Some of the main responsibilities are listed below:
· Develop “big idea” opportunities (custom and multi-sponsored) while overseeing daily RFP workload; edit & approve all proposals written by supervised staff and writes proposals, as needed
· Oversee execution of client programs, including custom, multi-sponsor and print-led digital programs
· Conceptualize and develop unique high-impact in-book units and advertorials, including those that involve custom photo shoots
· Liaise with Seventeen’s Editorial Department, Sales/Marketing Management, Hearst Digital Media and other Hearst titles to develop unique sponsorship opportunities
· Attend client and management meetings to present marketing programs
· Oversee project budgets and tracking
· Works with Publisher and/or Associate Publisher/Marketing on special projects
· Hire, train and supervise of staff of 2 (Associate Integrated Marketing Director and Merchandising Coordinator)

Required Skills
· Strong supervisory skills (maximizing staff productivity and morale), with the ability to maintain personal productivity while managing staff
· Exceptional communicator, comfortable with writing styles ranging from strict business to extreme creative
· Ability to communicate clearly/concisely in both written and oral presentations
· Fluency in Word, Excel, Powerpoint; familiarity with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator (preferred but not required); comfort with new technology (especially social media)
· Extremely creative and quick to generate ideas
· Clear understanding of and affinity for Teen market
· Must work well under time pressures, be organized and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Required Experience
· 8 years of related experience (preferably in magazines)

Please click on the link below to apply:
https://hearst-magazines.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=213480&company_id=16061&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=981490&startflag=1