Manage the process to support licensees in developing advertising and marketing sales strategies in keeping with worldwide brand attributes and local conditions:
• Serve as a key point of contact for licensees, international traffic sales agencies and internal brands on marketing and sales matters
o Manage regular communication, including requests for special advertising opportunities and their approvals, between the traffic agencies and the internal brands
o Review media kits, sales presentations and creative ad units and provide guidance and/or review with internal brands for edits and/or approvals
• Develop recommendations on brand positioning, promotion and pricing given specific conditions/history of the local markets
• Create and edit marketing and promotional materials as well as press releases and media kits on an ongoing basis and coordinate necessary approvals
• Opine on licensee contracts, obligations and legal rights to ensure compliance with contracts
• Prepare management team for in-market sales calls and presentations with agencies and clients
• Develop and facilitate marketing and sales presentations for licensees and brands at Annual Business Meetings and training sessions

Support and help develop emerging traffic business as needed, to include:
• Review and ensure appropriate approvals for ads running on participating websites
• Continually reevaluate forecasts and make recommendations on opportunities for sales growth
• Help set agenda and conduct bi-weekly meetings with traffic partners

Job Requirements

– BA/BS with 4 years of solid prior marketing and/or sales experience
– Keen attention to detail abilities
– Persistence and follow-through, especially under tight time constraints
– Excellent oral and written communications skills
– Comfort interacting with and influencing senior executives and high-profile edit talent
– Demonstrated international interest (language, study abroad, other)
– Highly organized, flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities/requests
– Team player who can pitch in as needed

Please send all resumes to christine_powell@timeinc.com

Southern Living celebrates the best of life in the South, both in our content and through publications and programs that enrich the lives of more than 15 million devoted readers. Traveling the South from Dallas to Delaware, we share the fascinating places, people, homes, gardens, and foods that make this region unique, with on-page and online content created by an experienced staff of editors who live the life they celebrate.

In order to best meet the needs of our dynamic advertising marketplace, Southern Living is building its New York staff. This position will report to the Integrated Marketing Manager (based in New York) and work closely with the Birmingham-based team.

Responsibilities include:
• Working with the Integrated Marketing Manager and sales in the Northeast and West regions to develop, manage and execute custom proposals and presentations
• Attending client sales calls both in New York and in outer markets to present ideas
• Acting as a liasion between Southern Living and other Time Inc. Lifestyle groups
• Partnering with the Birmingham-based Programs team on signature platforms and programs

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a smart, strategic, flexible, creative thinker who is willing to role up his/her sleeves, open to learning and ready to have some fun. S/he must be:
• Resourceful, proactive, detail-oriented, organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• An exemplary communicator, both written and verbal
• Willing to work in a highly-collaborative atmosphere, yet be comfortable taking the lead on projects
• Knowledgeable in both print and digital media
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• 2-4 years marketing experience, preferably in integrated media/advertising
• Bachelor’s degree required


Please send all resumes to christine_powell@timeinc.com

The Marketing Manager at BizBash Media is responsible for executing our marketing plan as it relates to growing our advertiser base across our print, trade show, email, and web channels.

This is a key role in our small marketing department and the perfect position for a motivated marketer that can strategize and produce sales and marketing collateral on time and on budget. The ideal candidate will be a multi-tasker that can thrive under pressure and balance creative client-facing initiatives with behind-the-scenes tasks such as data management, list-building, and budgeting.

Responsibilities:

• To conceptualize, communicate and execute marketing programs
• To manage the design and production of sales and marketing collateral including special promotions our media kit (online/print), sell sheets, emails, landing pages, and any other materials needed
• To analyze and report marketing performance
• To produce all advertorial products
• To act as a liaison between internal departments and vendors to develop and execute programs
• To manage project budgets
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years marketing experience, preferably in publishing or events
• 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 understand HTML email and CAN-SPAM
• Strong written, verbal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of and passion for tracking marketing trends including social networking, digital, mobile, and marketing automation
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Marketing automation experience is a major plus, especially with Marketo
  

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus program
• Benefits including health and dental
  

How to Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to afischer@bizbash.com. NO PHONE CALLS. Only finalists for the position will be contacted.

Creative Services is the in-house agency responsible for conceptualizing and executing custom solutions for advertisers across the Condé Nast suite of print, digital and web content, as well as the Condé Nast brand. We are currently seeking an on-site design intern to be a member of the award-winning Design Studio team responsible for in-book sections, event collateral, web banners, email campaigns, sweepstakes, contests and a host of other creative and innovative marketing efforts. This position will report to a senior designer and work collaboratively with a cross-functional team on every assigned project.

An ideal Design Intern will possess the following:

· Education in Print and/or Interactive graphic design.

· Experience with Photoshop and/or InDesign

· Willingness and enthusiasm to work on projects, big and small.

· Ability to work on a team.

· Ability to work on multiple projects from beginning to end and to create inspired solutions with tight and changing deadlines.

In addition to above, an ideal design team member may also possess:

· Experience with creating mobile applications and interfaces.

· Production knowledge of HTML, CSS and Flash.

· Experience with editing video software.

Candidates must be able to work at least 2 days a week in New York City and receive college credit for the internship.

To apply, please submit your resume, any relative work (professional or personal), Fall 2011 availability, and a brief description of why you’re a good addition to our team to CNMGIntern@gmail.com

About New York Media:

New York Media is the parent company of the ground-breaking weekly New York magazine, founded in 1968; the website nymag.com, an up-to-the-minute news and service site for New Yorkers; the national restaurant search Website MenuPages along with GrubStreet.com; and the twice-yearly New York Weddings magazine. New York magazine is the regional and national authority on the greatest city on Earth, read by more than 1.7 million people each week. Through smart writing, beautiful photography and sophisticated design, New York chronicles news and social trends, explores the city’s cultural happenings and serves as a navigational tool for all aspects of city life. Nymag.com attracts more than 5 million monthly unique visitors, making it one of the most visited online destinations focused on New York City.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Special Events Director in the Creative Services Department of New York Media heads the events team responsible for producing and managing signature event programs, merchandising and editorial events, client entertaining events, sponsorships, and partnerships.

New York is seeking a candidate who has a minimum of 5 years experience in events and/or promotional marketing. The ideal person would be a creative AND strategic thinker. Strong event management/project management is necessary. The successful candidate must have strong managerial, logistical, negotiation, budgeting, written, and verbal skills.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS:

Strong managerial and leadership skills required. Highly developed analytical skills are a must. Multitasking is a required skill. Attention to detail is critical, as well as strong communication skills. Lastly, the candidate must possess a high level of energy and commitment, teamwork skills, problem solving and writing ability, as well as a proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

RESPONSIBILTIES INCLUDE:

Leading the team to develop and implement event plans including (but not limited to) the following areas:

· Management: Mentor, oversee and aid in the development of the Special Events Manager.

· Budgeting: P&L creation and reconciliation; invoice approval and processing.

· Vendors: Manage and negotiate with vendors.

· Timelines: Generate production schedules; manage deadlines; handle client updates and approvals.

· Contracts/Legal: Negotiate contracts; process insurance requests and permits as needed.

· Venue: Site surveys; develop floor plans.

· Staffing: Recruit, assign duties, train and supervise staff at events.

· On-Site Event Set-up: Oversee event set-up to include rental orders, vendor set-up, sponsor set-up, etc.

· Creative: Oversee requests to the art department for creative materials, invites, signage, event collateral, credentials, recaps, sell-sheets, microsites, etc.

· Food & Beverage: Work with caterers and venue staff on menu planning and buffet/table/seating/bar placement.

Will also be expected to:

· Manage the creation of all event sales tools for New York staff and update and maintain materials on the shared drive.

· Manage execution of New York Media sponsorships and partnerships and cultivate strategic partnerships that result in cross-promotional opportunities for New York Media.

· Work with sales staff and integrated marketing team to develop custom merchandising programs in order to generate incremental advertising revenue.

· Identify venues and organizations that are aligned with the New York brand and our advertisers.

· Develop sales packages, marketing plans, P&L’s, oversee sales processes and execution of programs with event, merchandising and promotion staff.

· Work with Creative Services Director and Art Director to establish branding and all promotional elements for all special events.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

· 5+ years of proven success in the areas of event management and/or promotional marketing.

· Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and administrative skills.

· Publishing/entertainment/media background a plus.

· Proven ability to define optimal processes to accomplish goals and meet deadlines.

· Strong budgeting/financial skills.

· Top-notch oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to work fluidly with team members.

· Highly organized, as well as possessing an ability to think creatively and find innovative solutions to problems.

· Strong creative skills and an ability to take projects from creative vision to completion.

· Evening and weekend availability a must.

· Special Events Director will report to the Creative Services Director with a dotted line to the Executive Director.

To apply:

Please email a resume and cover letter to:

HR@NYMag.com

with “Special Events Director” in the subject line.

No phone calls, please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your resume as having been received unless your email is bounced back. EOE.