IGN Entertainment · 5 days ago
National Sales Manager, Consumer (East)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $110K/yrIGN Entertainment, a division of Ziff Davis, Inc., is a leading gaming and entertainment media platform reaching millions of users worldwide. They are seeking a National Sales Manager to drive consumer sales in the East region, focusing on prospecting new advertisers and enhancing relationships with existing clients while collaborating with internal teams to deliver effective marketing campaigns.
CommunitiesGamingInternetLifestyleMedia and EntertainmentVideo Games
Responsibilities
Exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets based on your account list. To be successful, you’ll be strategic when finding opportunities to find new brand partners. At the same time, working with current advertisers to see how else we can help with their marketing objectives with the ultimate goal of driving revenue
Collaborate with an extremely high functioning Account Executive and a Sales Coordinator. Together, the team will help make sure that we are always putting our advertisers first - delivering the best possible marketing campaigns
Exceptional ability to collaborate cross-functionally with different internal departments including Ad Operations, Creative Services, Social, and Content
Ability to pull together a comprehensive proposal or campaign pitch by using IGN’s 360 media solutions (targeted media, custom content, influencer marketing, experiential)
Create and present sales collateral with strong positioning to showcase IGN media solutions as best in class
Take a consultative approach with clients and agencies acting as a partner to help create the best marketing campaigns while representing IGN with a high level of integrity and knowledge
Focus on growing, building and strengthening relationships with key contacts at both agency and client direct levels
Ability to learn and sell cross platform solutions including IGN Display (Desktop/Mobile), Video, Events, Branded Content, Social, Programmatic, and Data solutions
Ability to learn new systems and platforms quickly to keep up with the evolving digital media landscape
Track and manage revenue pipeline
Strong presentation and written/oral communication skills required
Qualification
Required
Experience being the primary sales representative for a designated territory
Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
Think creatively, sell strategically, and strong communication skills
You've got a positive, problem solving attitude
You're a team-player with an outsized sense of fun
Must be able to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines
Strong desire to win, and to continually develop their personal and professional skills
Ability to juggle multiple account challenges at once
You've successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously
You communicate clearly and effectively
Exceptional ability to collaborate cross-functionally with different internal departments including Ad Operations, Creative Services, Social, and Content
Ability to pull together a comprehensive proposal or campaign pitch by using IGN's 360 media solutions (targeted media, custom content, influencer marketing, experiential)
Create and present sales collateral with strong positioning to showcase IGN media solutions as best in class
Take a consultative approach with clients and agencies acting as a partner to help create the best marketing campaigns while representing IGN with a high level of integrity and knowledge
Focus on growing, building and strengthening relationships with key contacts at both agency and client direct levels
Ability to learn and sell cross platform solutions including IGN Display (Desktop/Mobile), Video, Events, Branded Content, Social, Programmatic, and Data solutions
Ability to learn new systems and platforms quickly to keep up with the evolving digital media landscape
Track and manage revenue pipeline
Strong presentation and written/oral communication skills required
Preferred
You've got a passion for games and entertainment!
Experience in Game/Entertainment sales
Experience in calling on relevant brands in the gaming and entertainment industry
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits
Flexible Spending accounts
401(k) with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pregnancy and Parental leave
Family Planning Support via Maven
Flexible Time Off
Volunteer Time Off
Fitness Reimbursement
Employee-focused engagement and education programs
Employee Resource Groups
Company-sponsored events
Company
IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment is an online media company that offers services to video game, lifestyle, and entertainment enthusiast markets worldwide.
Founded in 1996
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$35M2005-09-01Acquired
1999-12-22Series Unknown· $35M
Leadership Team
Justin Davis
Vice President, Editorial & Commerce
Peer Schneider
Chief Development Officer & EVP
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