Director, Ad Sales 

New York, NY

Are you tired of just selling ad spots? Do you want to be part of a creative and unfettered sales team? Do you want to make your mark on a young media venture?

Our client’s authentic original-content slate covers the modern cultural landscape with innovative, engaging programming on entertainment, music, trends, comedy, relationships and lifestyle. The networkt is currently available in more than 30 million homes and across broadband and wireless platforms, reaching a vital and fast-growing demographic. Our client is currently looking for a Director, Ad Sales to join their winning Ad Sales team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for identifying and creating sales opportunities.
• Cold call and set meetings with clients, ad agency execs and digital media execs.
• Identify marketing strategies and issues for clients
• Selling and handling of NEW clients and existing clients.
• Develop and manage relationships with clients and ad agencies to service accounts.

REQUIREMENTS:
 

• 5 years+ successful National Cable TV advertising sales experience.
• Market pioneering or start-up sales experience strongly desired.
• Established mainstream client and ad agency relationships.
• National Cable TV GENERAL MARKET experience a plus.
• Youth market Ad Sales experience a help but not required.
  
• High Energy, intelligent person a must.
• Strong negotiation, cold-calling, presentation and sales skills are required.
• Travel will be required for at least twice a month out of New York.

Our client s an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.