iHeartMedia

Vice President Digital Sales

Posted on: 18 Jan 2021

Weslaco, TX

Job Description

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Job Summary:

Oversees digital sales management activities for Texas Area region (Corpus Christi, Beaumont, McAllen, Waco, Bryan).

Responsibilities:

* Manages Digital revenue and accountable for meeting/exceeding assigned Digital Budgets in assigned Region/markets.
* Oversees Digital Sales activities and processes including preparing budgets, revenue forecasting as necessary and controlling digital sales expenses.
* Oversees management of available Digital advertising inventory to drive most profitable sales.
* Sets sales goals and guides subsequent goal-setting processes.
* Obtains, allocates and adjusts operations resources to achieve sales and service goals.
* Translates market and Digital business strategies into specific actions to generate sales and revenue.
* Develop strategic digital sales solutions that integrate with iHearts additional non-digital media assets.
* Generate new business/digital revenue and deepen existing client relationships.
* Act as a strategic resource (ideation, brainstorming) for Sales Managers, AEs and clients across the Region.
* Constant liaison between sales, clients, and vendors.
* Expert on digital product features and benefits including Ad Tagging, Rich Media, Data Sharing for attribution and effectiveness, Audience Targeting, Viewability Studies, Systems.
* Client facing meetings with AEs and Sales Managers.
* Ongoing personal and team training and development specific to Digital marketing in general and iHearts digital platform.
* Work with our Digital Sales Engineers, Project Managers, Operational Support and 3rd Party ad tech partners to ensure that we are properly planning, selling, executing, optimizing and recapping all Digital Sales campaigns.
* Help Sales Leadership teamrecruit and hire digitally savvy sellers with client base and in market relationships.

Qualifications:

* Strong understanding of digital, broadcasting, marketing, promotion, and collection standards
* Proven ability to grow new business and find new revenue opportunities
* Excellent leadership and coaching ability; can successfully coach others in sales practices
* Deep understanding of local markets, customers, and competitors in order to target needs and drive sales
* Can create productive, long-term customer relationships.
* Adept as entrepreneurial self-starter
* Excellent ability to organize, prioritize, and multi task
* Can push self and others to achieve and excel in a fast-paced dynamic environment
* Excellent business and people decision-making skills
* Can model positive energy and handle stress in the face of challenges, deadlines and financial pressures
* Flexibility and creativity
* Excellent communication and influencing skills across multiple groups
* Excellent interpersonal skills and collaboration with others

Work Experience

* 3+ years experience as a DigitalSales Manager in media industry with proven track record of success
* Broadcast/traditional media sales and/or sales leadership experience a plus

Education

* 4-year college degree preferred

Certifications

* IAB Certification preferred

Location

Weslaco, TX: 901 E Pike Blvd, 78596

Position Type

Regular

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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iHeartMedia

San Antonio, TX

iHeartMedia is the #1 audio company in the United States, reaching 9 out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S.

The company’s leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms including 848 live broadcast stations; its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, smartphones, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher.

iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base.