Seventeen Magazine is seeking a Senior Merchandising Manager who is creative, enthusiastic, has excellent presentation skills, and loves the teen culture.  The Senior Merch Manager reports into the Creative Services Director and helps to increase advertising revenue by developing and writing integrated proposals for clients, implement/supervise integrated programs (including but not limited to sweepstakes, contests, online and mobile programs, consumer events, etc.) Primary Categories: Fashion, Retail, Entertainment, Technology, Food; Secondary Categories: Beauty and Health.  Some other responsibilities are listed below:
·        Creates, manages and executes in-book sections including customized advertorials, special advertising sections, and multi-advertiser advertorials, including custom photo shoots
·        Brainstorms “big ideas” for specific clients and new programs
·        Coordinates and executes multi-advertiser and custom events
·        Manages timelines, budgets and invoices for client programs
·        Services day-to-day requests of Sales staff/management (e.g., client history, event recaps, idea revisions, photo/documentation books, etc.)
·        Attends sales calls to present added value programs and ideas

Required Skills/Experience:
·        5+ years of related experience

·        Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word (knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop a plus)
·        Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in both writing and speech (including ability to write advertorial copy)
·        Extremely creative with an understanding for altering ideas as necessary for limited resources
·        Strong presentation skills, both one-on-one and in larger groups (knowledge of/appreciation for Teen culture a plus)
·        Must work well under time constraints, be detail-oriented and be able to juggle multiple projects/priorities

Please apply by clicking on the link below and uploading your resume.
https://hire.jobvite.com/j?cj=oOP6Yfwr&s=Westover_Media