| Position | VP Advertising Sales (US) |
| Reports to | Head of Advertising |
| Departement | Sales & Marketing |
| Date | 1 September 2011 |
Job overview
We are a top rated and multi award winning mobile publisher with Global reach looking for a high performing territory manager to take over and run the US side of the advertising sales business. We are seeking a VP Advertising Sales who has established relationships at digital advertising agencies and is familiar with mobile ad networks and optimising revenues. This is an existing territory and the role demands an energetic, highly motivated, results orientated professional who can bring in new business, build and maintain relationships with agencies as well as growing from existing business. You will be knowledgeable of the mobile market, industry trends and digital advertising landscape and given free rein to develop this side of the business but most of all you must be about maximising revenue from the available inventory on WAP, Symbian, iOS, Android, RIM platforms.
We have a best in class mobile specific ad sever and able to target by age, gender, platform, OS, location, and have a number of established relationships with ad networks which currently fill this ad space which can be utilised to provide backfill support.
You will also be responsible for managing the day-to-day operational processes including full campaign set-up, trafficking and account management, optimisation and trouble shooting. You will be an ambassador for the company in this field at relevant US trade events, conferences and shows. This position has the benefit and opportunity to work from a home based office for the right applicant.
You will be expected to hit the ground running and will have full support from the Head of Advertising (UK)
Person Specification
Requirements:
- Previous experience in online or mobile advertising sales is a must
- Strong understanding of industry trends, mobile technologies and pricing models
- Excellent understanding of agency dynamics, campaign buying and planning
- Strong knowledge of ad campaign metrics and analysis
- Strong skills on all facets of the sales cycle including prospecting, negotiating, and the ability to sell on value and not just price
- Agency and client contacts is essential
- Complete and thorough understanding of audience profiles, mobile ad targeting, and campaign optimisation
- Proven communication, presentation, and sales skills with a focus on consultative selling
Personal qualities:
- Self-motivated and ability to achieve deadlines and work independently
- Solid communication skills and team-working capability
- Ability to work with all cross company departments to achieve common goals
- Positive and logical approach together with willingness to learn
- Enthusiastic and fun to work with
To apply for this role, please email the following information to jobs@handmademobile.com
- CV
- Cover letter
- A brief outline on what you’d love to be doing this time next year
- Why this position would be right for you
- Your daily media diet
- If you could create any app, what would it be?