Account Manager
Whalerock Industries
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 2/12/2015 10:46:00 AM PST
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Account Manager- Ad Sales
We are looking for an experienced, organized and motivated Account Manager to develop and execute custom advertising programs across a variety of Whalerock Industries digital brands/web-sites including Mandatory.com, mom.me, MovieFone.com, Tested.com, Wonderwall.com and more. The ideal candidate:
Will…
• Work directly with the Sales and Ad Solutions team, as well as editorial, product, design, ad operations, and various business teams to seamlessly deliver stellar custom advertising programs to Fortune 500 companies across a wide variety of industries including Entertainment, CPG, Auto Beauty, Tech/Telecom, Financial Services, etc.
• Act as a brand ambassador and help sell in programs to advertising agencies and clients nationally.
• Manage and coordinate the successful delivery of all custom ad programs across our AOL portfolio of brands.
• Work with editorial, design, technology and business groups to successfully execute all campaign elements.
• Create accurate project schedules and ensure personal and team adherence to deadlines and milestones.
• Secure all required approvals from ad sales/clients and internal departments.
• Track ad sales performance and ensure ad programs deliver on-time and on-budget.
• Help resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions quickly and effectively.
• Partner with ad operations to troubleshoot any issues on site.
• Report progress of existing and upcoming campaigns to Ad Solutions and Management teams.
• Participate in creative brainstorming to come up with advertiser programs and new ad solutions.
• Have the opportunity to participate in other strategic projects based on experience, interests, etc.
Has…
• A Bachelor's Degree, and at least 3 years relevant work experience, including a minimum of 1 year in digital media sales or at a digital advertising agency.
• Microsoft Office skills that are up-to-date with the latest on Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• A proven track-record of multi-tasking and overseeing numerous projects of various sizes, while managing client/sponsor and management expectations.
• A strong attention to detail and solid organizational and negotiating skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively and possesses excellent interpersonal skills, maintaining strong relationships both internally and externally.
• a self-managed proactive work style, and the proven ability to take initiative to improve processes and drive efficiencies.
Success at Whalerock Industries requires that…
• You have a sense of humor.
• You love to win.
• You like getting your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You know the acronyms but speak in plain English.
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities and aggressive project timeframes.
• You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you.
• Did we mention you love to win?
Whalerock Industries is a Santa Monica based company with interests across the media and technology landscape. Whalerock’s digital brands include Wonderwall, Moviefone, Mandatory, Mom.me, Tested, Tasted, PawNation, Purple Clover, and Cinefix, among others. Whalerock Industries has strategic alliances with MGM, Starcom MediaVest, P&G, Aol, AARP, Microsoft, YouTube and other major global institutions to bring world-class premium content and experiences to tens of millions of people every month across all devices and screens.