Ad Sales Sr. Marketing Manager/Director, The California Post

New York Post•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for an Ad Sales Sr. Marketing Manager/Director to join the Ad Sales Marketing/Post Studios team at The California Post. This role will be responsible for creating proposals and marketing materials, they will work on market research and competitive analysis, pitch and produce custom programs, and manage sold campaigns. Reporting into the SVP, Marketing & Brand Strategy, this client-facing strategic role will work cross-functionally with Design, Account Management and Ad Operations to provide well-rounded support for Ad Sales.

Requirements

7-10 years of marketing experience developing high-volume campaign pitch decks and proposals
Understanding of digital media sales process/players/communication tools and software
Ability to present ideas in a concise manner
Project management experience
Superior organizational skills
Comfort working under tight deadlines
Diplomatic collaborator with a positive attitude, and eagerness to learn
Demonstrated knowledge of pop culture happenings/digital marketing trends
WordPress, Photoshop, Facebook Ad Manager experience a plus
This position will be expected to report on-site 3 days per week (subject to change based on business needs)

Nice To Haves

WordPress, Photoshop, Facebook Ad Manager experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead brainstorm conversations with internal teams to develop scalable, multi-platform solutions in response to client RFPs or proactive opportunities
Build and manage sales material creation in response to RFPs, proactive opportunities and other sales requests
Help coordinate pricing and media plan details with Account Management and Account Executives
Develop research slides for RFPs and proactive opportunities using syndicated platforms such as comScore and Nielsen Scarborough
Manage and update monthly marketing insights materials and presentations
Craft branded content write ups that effectively translate custom marketing ideas into exciting, coherent pitches
Develop and articulate custom native campaigns, sponsorships and activation opportunities that address client objectives
Regularly meet with Account Executives to follow up on proposals and uncover pro-active opportunities
Stay on top of industry trends and competitive advertising programs
Manage process for sold integrated campaigns: Work with Design, Video, Social, etc. to produce client programs
Serve as primary communication lead with client and/or agency contacts throughout production process
Communicate timelines and set reasonable expectations for product outcome and project fulfillment
Build and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external partners
Monitor campaign performance and recommend optimizations as needed
Attend/support sponsored events on behalf of the Post
Build post-campaign recap/insights decks
Other projects as assigned