Marketing Manager, Sales Marketing - Travel

Dotdash Meredith•New York, NY

12d•$67,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

People Inc is seeking a Marketing Manager to join our Lifestyle team, contributing to the category strategy and revenue for our Travel vertical. The Sales Marketing Manager develops strategic pre-sale proposals and client-facing marketing materials that support revenue growth across the Vertical Team. This role partners closely with Sales and cross-functional stakeholders to create compelling advertiser solutions, translate insights into impactful storytelling, and support go-to-market opportunities across People Inc.’s portfolio of brands. This hybrid role, based in NYC, requires a minimum of three days in the office each week and reports directly to the Sr. Manager, Marketing - Travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
3-5 years relevant experience at a digital and/or print publisher, with a focus in pre-sales marketing
Excellent creative writing and storytelling skills with an ability to execute visually impactful presentations (fluent in Keynote and Powerpoint)
You’re an excellent communicator, who remains poised under pressure and can tailor messages for different audiences
You have an understanding of digital advertising landscape, products, and trends
You are a true self-starter – provide proactive ideas, understand organizational goals, and move initiatives forward
You are comfortable working in a fast paced environment
Strategic proposal writing and sales narrative development
Functional knowledge of media, advertising, and sales ecosystems
Application of data and trends to recommendations
Cross-functional project management
Client and category support strategy
Ownership and accountability
Relationship-building and collaboration
Multitasking and prioritization
Strategic thinking
Receptiveness to feedback and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

background in Travel category is a plus
understanding of print and/or programmatic marketplace is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage proactive and RFP responses, creating smart, strategic ideas for advertising partners in the Travel vertical
Collaborate across the Dotdash Meredith portfolio to create sellable opportunities for advertisers that are grounded in our brand’s most influential franchises and tentpoles
Lead internal conversations with Dotdash Meredith brands and verticals to communicate high-value opportunities to the Travel sales team on a regular basis
Bring ideas to life through well-written and visually-appealing proposals that represent our brands, capabilities, and ideas flawlessly
Partner closely with Editorial, Content Strategy, Research, Account Strategy, and Design to ensure proposals effectively communicate our unique value proposition
Develop strong relationships with the sales team to become experts on their business; provide support on client calls, as needed
Integrated proposal development (creative brainstorming, strategic writing, designing proposal, liaising with appropriate teams to gather all information)
Presentation Development (category presentations, program sell-sheets, etc.)
Fostering relationships with outside brand teams to bring opportunities to the travel vertical