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Ad Sales Sr. Marketing Manager/Director

The New York Post is heading West and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles.

As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for an Ad Sales Sr. Marketing Manager/Director to join the Ad Sales Marketing/Post Studios team at The California Post.

This role will be responsible for creating proposals and marketing materials, they will work on market research and competitive analysis, pitch and produce custom programs, and manage sold campaigns.

Reporting into the SVP, Marketing & Brand Strategy, this client-facing strategic role will work cross-functionally with Design, Account Management and Ad Operations to provide well-rounded support for Ad Sales.

Responsibilities:

Pre-Sale:

• Lead brainstorm conversations with internal teams to develop scalable, multi-platform solutions in response to client RFPs or proactive opportunities
• Build and manage sales material creation in response to RFPs, proactive opportunities and other sales requests
• Help coordinate pricing and media plan details with Account Management and Account Executives
• Develop research slides for RFPs and proactive opportunities using syndicated platforms such as comScore and Nielsen Scarborough
• Manage and update monthly marketing insights materials and presentations
• Craft branded content write ups that effectively translate custom marketing ideas into exciting, coherent pitches
• Develop and articulate custom native campaigns, sponsorships and activation opportunities that address client objectives
• Regularly meet with Account Executives to follow up on proposals and uncover pro-active opportunities
• Stay on top of industry trends and competitive advertising programs

Post-Sale:

• Manage process for sold integrated campaigns:
• Work with Design, Video, Social, etc. to produce client programs
• Serve as primary communication lead with client and/or agency contacts throughout production process
• Communicate timelines and set reasonable expectations for product outcome and project fulfillment
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external partners
• Monitor campaign performance and recommend optimizations as needed
• Attend/support sponsored events on behalf of the Post
• Build post-campaign recap/insights decks
• Other projects as assigned

Requirements:

• 7-10 years of marketing experience developing high-volume campaign pitch decks and proposals
• Understanding of digital media sales process/players/communication tools and software
• Ability to present ideas in a concise manner
• Project management experience
• Superior organizational skills
• Comfort working under tight deadlines
• Diplomatic collaborator with a positive attitude, and eagerness to learn
• Demonstrated knowledge of pop culture happenings/digital marketing trends
• WordPress, Photoshop, Facebook Ad Manager experience a plus

Note: This position will be expected to report on-site 3 days per week (subject to change based on business needs).

Pay Range: 115,000 - 130,000

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