Maximum Media, which owns and operates JOE.ie and Her.ie, is Ireland’s fastest growing online publishing company and due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity now exists for a Business Development Manager.
The main responsibilities will be:
Selling innovative advertising packages across all digital platforms for JOE.ie and Her.ie.
Managing a leading Business Development Team on a daily basis.
Delivering on and exceeding sales targets.
Creating brand awareness and building strong relationships with advertising agencies and direct clients.
Writing and pitching sales presentations on a regular basis.
Creating and identifying new revenue opportunities for both sites.
Pushing the advertising boundaries and selling unique commercial solutions to clients.
Maintaining a collaborative and creative effort between Business Development and Client Services and other team members.
Skill Set
Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership by example, demonstrate a relentless urgency to drive the business on, exude creativity and flair and maintain an unrelenting alignment with excellence.
The applicant must be highly motivated by sales targets, driven with purpose to achieve and have a clear commercial vision. The applicant, ideally, should have a proven track record in advertising sales, preferably in the digital space.
That said, a marketing professional with strong management and communication skills coupled with an outstanding ability to pitch and present, that may be looking for a change in career direction, will also be given serious consideration.
Exceptional applicants will have:
Clear understanding of the digital sales environment
Good knowledge of the advertising agencies
Excellent communication skills
Impressive track record in sales, online sales or marketing
Strong level of marketing and digital awareness
Remuneration
A highly competitive salary and commission structure will be made available to the right applicant.
Professional progression is welcomed and encouraged in an expanding work environment.
Closing Date
Applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to [email protected], communicating why they believe they are the ideal candidate for this role, by June 22 2013.
