VP, Affiliate Marketing
Epix
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 4/7/2017 7:29:00 AM PST
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Overview and Responsibilities
The responsibility of this position is to maximize subscriber and revenue growth by developing strategy, creative and oversee execution of EPIX acquisition, upgrade and sales training initiatives in conjunction with various Digital, SVOD, cable, and satellite & telco distribution partners. The Vice President will lead efforts in securing marketing and promotional partnerships with distributors and be responsible for working with a team to create and execute innovative, multi-faceted marketing campaigns to secure distribution, drive distributor and EPIX revenue, and increase exposure and engagement with the brand across all platforms.
Basic Qualifications
• Grow EPIX subscribers and revenue
• Work with CMO and key internal executives on the strategy, development, sell-in, and execution of subscription-based marketing plans that support channel priorities, and help meet revenue and distribution goals. Manage to budget.
• Translate business objectives and strategies into subscriber-based promotions, packages, and offers that leverage the network’s high profile content and drive the consumer value proposition.
• Work in tandem with Sales and each of the key accounts to effectively plan and maximize contractual and non-contractual market funds to drive subscriber penetration and revenue.
• Develop and leverage tie-ins to national initiatives to create value with affiliates whenever relevant – Free Previews, Original Series launces, etc.
• Create direct marketing campaigns and promotions with a specific focus on digital distribution partners (e.g. Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, PlayStation Vue, etc.) as well as traditional cable distribution providers with the express goal of driving customer acquisition/upgrade and retention.
• Develop, plan and oversee execution of bespoke sales training initiatives, point-of-sale programs and sales incentives across all accounts – including outbound and inbound call centers, retail locations, etc. – to ensure the network has competitive share of voice with all reps and up-to-date product knowledge and materials to drive transactional sales.
• Negotiate, influence, strategize, and build relationships with various internal departments including Affiliate Sales, Consumer Marketing, Programming, Creative Services, Research, Legal and Corporate Affairs to help achieve Departmental goals and ensure seamless coordination and collaboration.
• Work closely with Sales Team to gain a thorough understanding of clients’ goals and share that intelligence among the partner marketing staff.
• Act as day-to-day marketing lead with key clients.
• Continually evaluate and adjust marketing strategies and plans to meet changing distribution business landscape, budget realities and market needs. Identify and anticipate key marketplace trends that will affect network distribution and marketing plans in the short and long-term. Provide strategic insight into these issues and offer solutions back to senior management.
• Supervise, mentor and take a personal stake in the development of the Marketing Managers and Coordinators on a daily basis as well as in their execution of promotions and other key efforts
Additional Qualifications
• Bachelor degree with at least 7 years marketing experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Must have an understanding of the cable industry and digital television landscape
• Experience developing, managing and executing large direct sales or subscriber-based marketing campaigns and promotions
• Premium TV experience preferable – Key Account Management, in-market (Field) and training experience desired
• Candidate should be a strong leader and be extremely detail-oriented, reliable and a self-starter with strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple project
• Outstanding leader who can motivate small team to excel in entrepreneurial environment s
• Must be a strategic and innovative thinker, full of good ideas, creative, agile and have excellent interpersonal, negotiation, presentation and communications skills
• Demonstrate ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner, in both written documents and presentations and verbally, including strong experience presenting and collaborating with cross-functional teams, executive management, and partners in a professional and polished manner
• Showcase capacity to develop a clear understanding of the business needs and translate them into plans for implementation
• Must be able to adapt to the changing industry and organization landscape
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel. Creative Design experience is a plus