Title : Manager, iVillage Ad Sales Marketing
Company : General Electric
Location : New York, NY 10095
Date Acquired : 7/29/2010 3:05:33 AM
Job Number 1241761
Business NBC Universal
Business Segment NBC Universal - Universal Television Group
About Us About Us
NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.
Posted Position Title Manager, iVillage Ad Sales Marketing
Career Level Experienced
Function Marketing
Function Segment Marketing Operations
Location United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces New York
City New York
Postal Code 10019-6908
Relocation Expenses None
Role Summary/Purpose
Manager, iVillage Ad Sales Marketing will be responsible for leading the development of cutting edge marketing solutions that drives advertising revenue for the iVillage Network and overseeing program execution
Essential Responsibilities Essential Responsibilities
* Find solutions-based ways to grow advertising revenue by collaborating with team and numerous internal constituents and external parties to develop appealing and profitable proposals for advertising clients within the region
* Drive customized and scalable creative advertising solutions by leveraging and integrating multiple assets and marketing platforms
* Understand the needs of a broad set of marketers and develop scalable solutions to meet those needs
* Work closely with Product Marketing, Editorial, Sales, and Account Management to proactively asses demand and opportunity for new products and enhancements
* Engage in direct client/agency consultation in partnership with Sales to convey benefits, discover client needs and explore business options to generate revenue and grow account.
* Provide leadership to Sales on emerging online and advertising trends, technological capabilities and competitive practices
* Own the end to end pitch development for complex and strategic proposals including writing, research and Creative Services
* Command a comprehensive understanding of marketing communications which translates into innovative media recommendations framed in the context of client goals and supported by a compelling research story
* Collaborate with Sales to devise client meeting strategy, anticipate and resolve client objections, and rehearse pitches as needed
Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelors Degree
* Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel
* Minimum 5 years interactive marketing, publishing or agency experience
Eligibility Requirements:
* Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered (note job# 1241761)
* Willingness to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
* Must be willing to work at the station in Universal City, CA
* Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation
* Must be 18 years or older
* Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics Desired Characteristics:
* Strong written and communications skills
* Demonstrated leadership skills to manage deals cross-function and cross-brand
* Extremely Strong Writing Skills and Deck Creation Skills
* Creative and strategic thinker that can explore new ideas and evaluate them to strike a balance between a positive user experience, success metrics and monetary effectiveness
* Proven ability to translate marketers needs into tangible business objectives and revenue producing solutions
* Exceptional multi-tasker that thrives in deadline-driven environment
* Exemplary excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as presentation and internal negotiation skills
* Ability to interact with and understand technical subjects/emerging technologies and their relevance to the marketplace
* Solid analytical skills; ability to interpret numbers and research into meaningful conclusions and/or recommendations
* Quick-to-learn, self-starter with motivation to work independently and proactively to grow a business -Posses a working knowledge of broad online categories, trends, metrics and research tools