Advertising Services Manager – WMI, Westport, CT

WMI, a media solutions company located in Westport, CT, is hiring for an Advertising Services Manager. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Advertising Services, this highly visible position will be working closely with both internal and external teams to effectively manage the advertising sales process.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years business experience and have prior experience as an assistant or coordinator role at a magazine. Experience with financial analyses, publisher relations, and media investment management is required. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with magazines on added value, advertorial positioning, material due dates, etc.
• Manage clearance process;
• Update and distribute paginations;
• Responsible for insertion orders;

WMI offers a great benefits package & a fun work environment! If interested, please forward your resume with cover letter with salary requirements to Kate Dillon, Director, Human Resources and Operations at kdillon@wmimediasolutions.com.

THIS COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No phone calls, please. Only those selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Candidate will help develop, manage and execute proposals, marketing materials and custom marketing programs for specific categories.

Responsibilities:
Write/create marketing presentations, sell sheets, merchandising proposals, and collateral materials
Conceptualize, communicate and fulfill added value programs
Act as liaison between internal departments and vendors to develop and execute programs
Work as a team with the senior marketing managers to grow category business and create category specific programs
Assist in the implementation of signature brand programs
Manage project budgets
Partner with sales team to help craft strategic responses and/or pitches for sales calls
Interpret and organize syndicated research data from MMR, MRI and PIB
Create and manage media kit information
Develop, analyze & present competitive market share reports

Qualifications:
Candidate must be an enthusiastic creative thinker and team player with a solid knowledge of marketing and the media business
Must be resourceful, proactive, detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Must have strong math/analytical, written, verbal and organizational skills
Bachelor’s degree required
4 years marketing experience, preferably in media planning /advertising
Proficient computer skills using PowerPoint, Word and Excel
To apply, please send your resume to randi_garfinkle@timeinc.com

PEOPLE DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR
Red Carpet. Sexiest Man Alive. World’s Most Beautiful. These are just a few of the iconic franchises that define PEOPLE and attract advertisers and consumers to engage with the brand. Representing a diverse portfolio of products and platforms including PEOPLE.com, PEOPLEStyleWatch.com, PEOPLEPets.com, PEOPLE TV, mobile, iPhone and social media platforms, the PEOPLE 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 PEOPLE Digital. Lead in pre and post-sale management of custom solutions in conjunction with integrated marketing

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage a Team of four (4) digital marketers
• 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
• Oversee custom pitch proposals across all advertising 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 10-12 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

Please send resumes to: Jason_Kreuser@timeinc.com

Marketing Manager for Bonnier’s Technology Group which include Popular Science and Popular Photography:

Reports to both the Bonnier Technology Group Sales Development Director, Associate Publisher of Marketing and Group Publisher. Main responsibilities are to assist in the execution developing revenue generating ideas as they relate to our magazines on mobile devices (i.e. iPad and slate pc’s). This is a pro-active role for incorporating research (primary and syndicated) into presentations, a commitment to taking an innovative approach to presentation development and a dedication to creating marketing solutions consistent with the Bonnier Technology Group brand. This position will help ensure that all marketing programs are executed in a timely and efficient manner, while also collaborating on new strategies and medium opportunities.

The ideal candidate is an energetic and enthusiastic team player with 2+ years of magazine or agency work. Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote experience is required. Excellent writing skills and attention to detail are essential.
Responsibilities
· Create selling materials to help sell advertisers into our Mag+ editions
· Work closely with Creative Services on new, unique enhanced ads as well as new functionality to static ads
· Help position Bonnier as a leader in this brand new arena

Requirements / Qualifications
Additionally, qualified candidates will have:
1. Specific knowledge and understanding of marketing, development of sales promotion materials and the magazine sales process.
2. Accurate and timeliness of work performed and positive interaction with departmental staff
3. Ability to juggle numerous projects at once under deadline pressure.
4. Strong computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Keynote and Internet.
5. Excellent skills with syndicated research (MRI, JD Powers, MARS, IntelliQuest, Comscore, Omniture, etc.)

Please apply at:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=WORLDPUB&cws=1&rid=990

About the Company

The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., is a global multi-brand media and marketing company that educates, entertains and connects audiences around the world. With offices in 44 countries, it markets books, magazines, and educational, music and video products that reach a customer base of 100 million households in 78 countries. It publishes 94 magazines, including 50 editions of Reader’s Digest, the world’s largest-circulation magazine, operates 65 branded websites generating 22 million unique visitors per month, and sells approximately 68 million books, music and video products across the world each year. Its global headquarters are in Pleasantville, N.Y.

Position Title: Executive Administrative Assistant to the President of N.A. Affinities

Location: New York, New York

Job Description:

Support the President, North American Affinities (US, Canada, & oversees India) in a growing and fast-paced organization. The Executive Administrative Assistant will provide excellent administrative support by executing and maintaining all administrative functions, and handling a wide variety of complex sensitive projects. There is heavy interaction with Corporate and business unit executive offices, requiring confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain reports, databases and files as well as general office support including calendar management, answer calls, coordinate travel arrangements, and process expense reports in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and arrange meetings, both onsite and offsite; assist in preparing agendas and presentation material.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring time commitments and deadlines are met.
• Manage correspondences including proofreading/writing documents and emails.
• Create and develop visual presentations for the President and her team.

The candidate must be able to act promptly and thoroughly in response to requests from multiple sources. Exercise independent judgment, escalating serious or unique problems to higher levels. Initiative and willingness to assume additional responsibilities as needed beyond the scope of the job description to ensure timely solutions.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years C-level administrative experience required.
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy. Must have strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Must have ability to manage priorities and maintain an effective follow-up system to accommodate workload.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving skills, with ability to handle matters of a highly confidential nature with absolute discretion is essential.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office required.

Reader’s Digest offers excellent benefits and professional growth opportunities. Since each of our individual businesses has its own unique set of policies, features and benefits, we encourage you to visit the company website for the position of interest.

To apply to this opportunity, please visit our career website: www.rd.com/careers and reference job posting number 4457.

Reader’s Digest is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

Position Title: Advertising Sales Manager, Every Day with Rachael Ray (CHI)

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:
This position is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of the most successful magazine launches in history. The Advertising Sales Manager will provide in-depth coverage of all level advertising accounts.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage a senior account list; sell integrated advertising programs to meet established goals.
• Develop and sell creative marketing solutions for clients using the different brand assets (integrated programs).
• Cultivate and maintain relationships to gain business, increase existing business and break non running business.
• Develop and manage sales territory through personal calls, correspondence, telephone contact, support services, and client entertainment.
• Use knowledge of client, category, and marketplace to respond to client’s concerns, questions and needs.
• Use research and promotion effectively and creatively to individualize sales proposals and presentations.
• Provide regular reporting and forecasting on accounts.

Required Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree desired.
• A minimum of five years selling advertising space for consumer magazines.
• Strong print sales background required; integrated experience including digital, events and direct client selling strongly preferred.
• PowerPoint proficiency required; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Should have a working knowledge of syndicated research and dealing with ad agencies.
• Must be conscientious and organized to handle diversified account list.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to make presentations and deal with all levels of management.
• Should have proven selling and negotiation skills and the ability to execute complex sales strategies with creativity and innovation.
• Seeking highly motivated team player.
• Should be available for travel.

Reader’s Digest offers excellent benefits and professional growth opportunities. Since each of our individual businesses has its own unique set of policies, features and benefits, we encourage you to visit the company website for the position of interest.

To apply to this opportunity, please visit our career website: www.rd.com/careers and reference job posting number 4467.

Reader’s Digest is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

Position Title: Advertising Sales Manager, Every Day with Rachael Ray (LA)

Location: Los Angeles, California

Job Description:
This position is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of the most successful magazine launches in history. The Advertising Sales Manager will provide in-depth coverage of all level advertising accounts.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage a senior account list; sell integrated advertising programs to meet established goals.
• Develop and sell creative marketing solutions for clients using the different brand assets (integrated programs).
• Cultivate and maintain relationships to gain business, increase existing business and break non running business.
• Develop and manage sales territory through personal calls, correspondence, telephone contact, support services, and client entertainment.
• Use knowledge of client, category, and marketplace to respond to client’s concerns, questions and needs.
• Use research and promotion effectively and creatively to individualize sales proposals and presentations.
• Provide regular reporting and forecasting on accounts.

Required Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree desired.
• A minimum of five years selling advertising space for consumer magazines.
• Strong print sales background required; integrated experience including digital, events and direct client selling strongly preferred.
• PowerPoint proficiency required; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Should have a working knowledge of syndicated research and dealing with ad agencies.
• Must be conscientious and organized to handle diversified account list.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to make presentations and deal with all levels of management.
• Should have proven selling and negotiation skills and the ability to execute complex sales strategies with creativity and innovation.
• Seeking highly motivated team player.
• Should be available for travel.

Reader’s Digest offers excellent benefits and professional growth opportunities. Since each of our individual businesses has its own unique set of policies, features and benefits, we encourage you to visit the company website for the position of interest.

To apply to this opportunity, please visit our career website: www.rd.com/careers and reference job posting number 4467.

Reader’s Digest is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

OK! Magazine is looking for Advertising Sales Intern(s ) for Fall and or Winter 2010 Semester. The ideal candidate should possess the following qualities/attributes:

* Multi-Tasker
* Responsible
* Creative
* Energetic
* Team Player
* Independent Thinker

OK! Magazine wants someone who works well in team settings but also is an independent thinker and worker. We want someone who is a self-starter, thrives in fast pace environments and is passionate about advertising within the publishing industry.
Must be proficient in:
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint (not required)

If you’re a fan of celebrities and fulfill the above requirements an internship at OK! may round out your college experience perfectly.

Internships at OK! are unpaid, but a travel/lunch stipend and lasting, fond memories are provided. School credit is required for undergrads, but graduate students are encouraged to apply. Please send a resume and cover letter and a letter from your school (on official letter head) verifying you are a full-time, matriculate student receiving credit for internships to Internships@OKMagazine.COM, and include “Fall or Winter” Advertising Sales 2010 Internship (W.O.M)” in the subject line of your email.

Time Out New York (TONY) and Time Out Kids is looking for a person
experienced in the use of Social Media as a publicity tool. This
person will be focused on day-to-day execution of the Social Media and
Public Relations strategy, and will be a strong advocate for the brand
and the community. S/he will work closely with our Editorial Department.

Core Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day management of social media presence, including
working with Editorial on daily monitoring and posting of content and
engaging directly with TONY & Time Out Kids staff
• Brainstorm and develop proposals for social media campaigns
• Manage and monitor branded social media accounts, (i.e. YouTube,
Facebook, etc.)
• Identify and report on digital community and social media activities
of competitors and also trends across the publishing industry
• Work closely with Business Intelligence team to track and evaluate
the success of social media integrations and initiatives
• Write press releases to announce company news and promote the
magazines’ partnerships to the media
• Pitch stories to appropriate news outlets and secure weekly
interviews for the editorial staff to promote each new issue of the
magazines
• Coordinate all materials for three weekly network television
segments, including procuring b-roll, booking in studio guests, and
entertainment
• Research and fact-check all events covered on the magazine’s weekly
segments and prepare interview materials for the editorial staff
• List and publicize all Time Out New York and Time Out New York Kids
events through broadcast, print and online media outlets
• Maintain relationships with appropriate contacts at local and
national radio, television and newspapers
• Responsible for internal press communication

Professional Requirements:

• 2-4 years’ experience in public relations (PR) or social media
marketing (preferably both)
• Bachelors Degree (BA) in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing
or equivalent
• Experience with social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter
in a professional capacity; understanding of Internet technologies
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be passionate about position and brand, and value a
collaborative environment
• Must be self-motivated, ambitious and demonstrate the ability to
flourish in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess superior time management and organizational skills
• Must have solid editorial judgment
• Experience with Microsoft and MAC computer programs, including Excel

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should forward cover letter, resume, PR writing
samples, AND *salary requirements to hr@timeoutny.com. (*Cover letters
without salary will not be considered.) Please note ‘SM-TW’ in the
Subject Line of the email.

Time Out New York Synopsis:

Time Out New York is the go-to weekly playbook for the savvy local,
the spirited hipster and the hard-to-please sophisticate. Each week in
print and 24 hours a day on the Web, lively features drill deep into
trends and happenings, while easily browsable sections covering 14
categories and thousands of events offer compact muscular reviews and
pithy, opinionated listings. The result is an indispensable, up-to-the-
(New York)-minute cultural road map for any Gothamite or guest whose
time is precious and whose appetite for new experiences is boundless.

Inc.com is the leading destination online for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The site provides its users a fascinating group of people who are starting and growing their own businesses with practical advice, helpful tools, step-by-step guides, and inspirational profiles of successful business owners. Areas of particular focus include starting a business, money and finance, sales and marketing, technology, innovation, and business growth strategies. The site presents this valuable material in a sophisticated and easy-to-navigate package.

Responsibilities/ include:

â•¢ Assist in development of sales proposals and RFPs for digital sales staff.

â•¢ Advertising sales support for online team (on both coasts) of Inc.com.

â•¢ Handle weekly reporting of existing client campaigns for the Account Director.

â•¢ Attend brainstorming sessions to help generate effective sales proposals.

â•¢ Service incoming sales inquiries.

â•¢ Various administrative tasks, including expense reports, mailings, answering phones.

â•¢ Various promotional/merchandising activities.

Requirements include:

â•¢ College degree and at least two years of experience inside an advertising agency or media sales organization.

â•¢ Knowledge of online sales processes.

â•¢ Proficient with DART Sales Manager.

â•¢ Inside sales experience a plus.

â•¢ Ability to articulate the Inc. brand story and respond accurately and timely to clientsâ•? RFPs.

â•¢ Proficient Microsoft Office and Excel.

â•¢ Diligent self-starter/self-motivator.

â•¢ Ability to work in a faced-paced environment.

â•¢ Strong communicator.

Competitive salary and benefits. Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@mansueto.com.