Job Title
Executive Account Director, EntertainmentJob Description
I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives:
Dotdash Meredith (DDM) is seeking a seasoned advertising sales and marketing professional with a proven track record of strategically driving revenue to exceed quota. Candidate needs to be a team player who is organized, a great communicator, solutions-oriented, well versed in the digital and print space and able to work in a fast-paced and high sales volume environment for two leading brands: People and Entertainment Weekly.
II. Essential Job Functions | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results: Increase sales, generate revenue, secure new business, continue relationship management & development.
Oversee senior list of high-profile accounts
Create a sustainable long-term business strategy for each account.
Negotiate competitively to fortify over all growth strategy
Grow existing business & proactively create new revenue streams for the Entertainment sales vertical
Continuously educate your accounts about our value and new opportunities
Stay up to date on relevant industry news and changes
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders (sales & marketing teams, events, account strategists, RevOps, etc)
Provide accurate business forecasts to management.
Manage travel and entertainment budgets within allocated budgeted amounts.
Expect integrity
Act now, not later
Champion accountability
Respect all
Make it matter
III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree Required
Experience:
5+ years in advertising sales
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to achieve goals and think strategically
Knowledgeable in both digital and print ad sales
Experience in selling 360 degree partnerships including high profile events & activations.
Proficient in google suite
Entertainment category experience preferred
Requirements:
Some travel required
Weekly client entertaining is expected.
It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing .
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Pay Range
Salary: $112,000 - $175,000The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives.In addition,Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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