Executive Account Director, Entertainment

Job Description

Job Title
Executive Account Director, Entertainment

I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives:

Dotdash Meredith (DDM) is seeking a seasoned advertising sales and marketing professional with a proven track record of strategically driving revenue to exceed quota. Candidate needs to be a team player who is organized, a great communicator, solutions-oriented, well versed in the digital and print space and able to work in a fast-paced and high sales volume environment for two leading brands: People and Entertainment Weekly.

II. Essential Job Functions | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results: Increase sales, generate revenue, secure new business, continue relationship management & development.
• Oversee senior list of high-profile accounts
• Create a sustainable long-term business strategy for each account.
• Negotiate competitively to fortify over all growth strategy
• Grow existing business & proactively create new revenue streams for the Entertainment sales vertical
• Continuously educate your accounts about our value and new opportunities
• Stay up to date on relevant industry news and changes
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders (sales & marketing teams, events, account strategists, RevOps, etc)
• Provide accurate business forecasts to management.
• Manage travel and entertainment budgets within allocated budgeted amounts.
• Expect integrity
• Act now, not later
• Champion accountability
• Respect all
• Make it matter

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education:
• Bachelor's Degree Required

Experience:
• 5+ years in advertising sales

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals and think strategically
• Knowledgeable in both digital and print ad sales
• Experience in selling 360 degree partnerships including high profile events & activations.
• Proficient in google suite
• Entertainment category experience preferred

Requirements:
• Some travel required
• Weekly client entertaining is expected.

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

Pay Range
Salary: $112,000 - $175,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzvp6q-3-15-156-140-42 in your application.