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Sales/Marketing Coordinator, BlogHer, Redwood City, CA
Sales Assistant, Advertising Sales - New York
Sales Planner, Advertising Sales - New YorkSales/Marketing Coordinator, BlogHer, Redwood City, CA

Sales/Marketing Coordinator, BlogHer, Redwood City, CA

BlogHer, the number-one community for women who blog, seeks a Sales/Marketing Coordinator with 2-3 years experience to help support the online ad sales efforts for the company.

BlogHer.com and its network of 2,200 blogs is "the hub" for women who blog. BlogHer has high concentrations of upscale, educated, tech-savvy and influential women bloggers, reaching more than eight million unique visitors each month. BlogHer's top-tier user-generated publishing covers more than 20 important topic areas, with strongholds in parenting, food and entertainment, and our community offers innovative ways for marketers to engage this highly sought-after consumer.

BlogHer recently received an investment from NBCU/GE and announced content, marketing and sales partnerships with iVillage, BravoTV.com and Oxygen.com as part of an alliance with Women@NBCU alliance. More here: http://www.blogher.com/ivillage-enters-strategic-partnership-blogher.

Our Sales/Marketing Coordinator works with the Program Development Director, Client Services team and the western sales representatives. S/he works cross-functionally in support of the Sales team both before and after the sale. This person also works closely with the Product, Marketing, Ad Ops and Creative teams to ensure we meet the needs of internal and external clients in developing proposals and building online advertising programs. We seek an individual with experience creating high quality sales presentations and supporting a sales organization.

Responsibilities:
• Assist Ad Sales team in the creation of proposals
• Clearly understand and communicate client marketing objectives to BlogHer team
• Build and maintain relationships with traffic coordinators and assistant buyers at ad agencies
• Track deal performance and ensure campaign delivery
• Work closely with client services and ad operations in stewarding deals
• Support Account Executives in pre and post sale efforts

Qualifications:
• 2+ years of online advertising/sales, advertising agency, account management, internet marketing, or related experience
• Self starter, with a strong sense of urgency. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; comfort in presenting in front of a group
• Copywriting and Photoshop skills a plus
• High level of proficiency in PowerPoint; Proficient with PDF, Excel, GoogleDocs
• Experience with Salesforce or other contact database management software
• Familiar with Mediavisor, ATLAS, Nielsen product suite, ComScore, MSFT Office preferred
• Agency and media contacts in any consumer women's vertical a big plus
• Proactively making recommendations to optimize client's ad performance
• Effectively able to work with Accounting to assist with monthly client invoicing
• Comfortable with online media functionality and terminology; html knowledge a plus
• Comfortable with ad serving technologiesPassion for working with women online

The ideal candidate is motivated, energetic, intelligent, organized, detail oriented, and creative. S/he enjoys creating and working in a fast-paced environment, functioning independently, as well as on teams. The candidate will be a quick learner with a demand for excellence. He/she must be willing to work hard and enjoy the results-based rewards that are available.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter detailing why your experience and abilities make you a good fit.

Interested parties: Please contact Debbie Babbitt, Program Development Director, BlogHer, Debbie@blogher.com

Position: Sales Assistant, Advertising Sales - New York
Start date: September 2008
Location: Reports into EVP, Sales, New York
Details: FTE - salary, benefits, options included

BlogHer, the number-one community for women who blog, seeks an experienced Sales Assistant to join a dynamic sales team that is building sponsorship programs for an relationships with Fortune 500 marketers.

BlogHer seeks Sales Assistant to join a dynamic sales team that is building exciting online advertising programs and relationships with Fortune 500 marketers. We need individuals who have experience working in a media environment and creating high quality sales presentations and doing general administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Ad Sales team in general administration of sales efforts
• Assist Ad Sales team in prospecting and the creation of proposals
• Build and maintain relationships with traffic coordinators and assistant buyers at ad agencies
• Maintain contacts and deal information in Salesforce database
• Work closely with client services and ad operations in stewarding deals
• Work in tandem with event sales team
• Support Account Executives in pre and post sale efforts

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of online advertising/sales or media experience
• Self starter, with a strong sense of urgency required. Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills with an eye for detail
• Presentation skills via phone and in writing
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, PDF, Excel, GoogleDocs
• General knowledge of new online technologies and social media communities

Interested parties: Please contact Gina Garrubbo, Executive Vice President, at gina@blogher.com

Position: Sales Planner, Advertising Sales - New York
Start date: September 2008
Location: Reports into EVP, Sales, New York
Details: FTE - salary, benefits, options included

BlogHer, the number-one community for women who blog, seeks an experienced Sales Planner to join a dynamic sales team that is building sponsorship programs for an relationships with Fortune 500 marketers.

BlogHer seeks Sales Planner to join a dynamic sales team that is building exciting online advertising programs and relationships with Fortune 500 marketers. We need individuals who have experience creating high quality sales presentations and online marketing programs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Ad Sales team in prospecting and the creation of proposals
• Help educate clients and agencies regarding the power of the "new media" and BlogHer
• Clearly understand and communicate client marketing objectives to BlogHer team
• Build and maintain relationships with traffic coordinators and assistant buyers at ad agencies
• Track deal performance and ensure campaign delivery
• Work closely with client services and ad operations in stewarding deals
• Work in tandem with event sales team
• Support Account Executives in pre and post sale efforts

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of online advertising/sales experience
• Self starter, with a strong sense of urgency required. Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills with an eye for detail
• Presentation skills via phone and in writing
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, PDF, Excel, GoogleDocs
• Experience with Salesforce or other contact database management software
• Familiar with Mediavisor, ATLAS, Nielsen product suite, ComScore, MSFT Office preferred
• Agency and media contacts in any consumer women's vertical a big plus

Interested parties: Please contact Gina Garrubbo, Executive Vice President, at gina@blogher.com

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