National Sales Manager

National Sales Manager, US

Reporting to: MD Media Sales, North America

Internal: Media Sales, Time Out Digital

Location: New York, US

Role Overview

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in online and/or integrated media sales at a top media organization. We are seeking an energetic self-starter with a consultative sales approach who can dive in and immediately add value by providing smart marketing ideas to our clients that will grow their businesses and ours. Must be highly articulate and results-driven with strong analytical skills and a commitment to creating new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

Engage and strategize with senior executives at client companies and media agencies to demonstrate how working with Time Out will drive awareness, consideration and sales

Identify and understand trends within a multitude of entertainment/lifestyle markets and industries.

Meet with your clients and agencies every week (5-10 meetings per week)

Establish the Time Out brand and story with advertisers

Meet and exceed revenue targets every quarter

Manage continuous RFP interaction with agencies in the territory

Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline

Maintain up to date, accurate and informative call information, deal history and contacts in our CRM platform

Deliver extraordinary account management both internally and externally

Qualifications/Experience

Bachelor’s degree

Appreciation and ability to articulate how integrated marketing solutions deliver solid solutions of clients marketing and communications needs

3+ years of media sales experience, with 2 years of direct online sales. Sales with event sponsorships and e-Commerce is a plus

Relationships with top marketing decision makers, or marketing teams, at client companies and agencies

Demonstrated track record of structuring, closing and managing complex deals

Ability to win market share battles

Understand how digital technology works and the ability to explain in ordinary and technical terms as appropriate

What we look for in a candidate

Time Out is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and cover. At the same time there are common characteristics and values we all share. To join our team, you’ll want to…

Be commercially astute

Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced digital-first company

Think globally

Have excellent communication and relationship building skills

Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive

Be a team player

Culture Fit

At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people.

We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; and pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.

Company Overview – Time Out Digital

Time Out Group comprises two business divisions. Time Out Market and Time Out Digital. Time Out Digital is the Group’s multi-platform media, entertainment and e-commerce business with a global content distribution network comprising online, mobile, apps, social channels, magazines, guides, Live Events and international licensing agreements. Time Out seeks to grow earnings from B2C and B2B relationships through e-commerce and offers as well as through advertising from businesses, including both global brands and local businesses. The Group manages its own operations across 76 cities and 20 countries and extends that reach through franchise partners in a further 32 cities across the world.

About Time Out Group plc

Time Out is, and always has been, your best friend in the city. It all began in London in 1968 when Time Out helped people explore the exciting new urban cultures that started up all over the capital and we have consistently maintained our status as the ‘go to’ source of inspiration for both locals and visitors alike. Today, we are bringing our hunger for discovery and our honest voice to 108 cities in 39 countries all over the world, reaching a global monthly audience of 242 million. We are proud to say that we are now the leading global media and entertainment business that inspires and enables people to make the most of the city. If you want to know about food, attractions, art, culture, shopping, nightlife and travel, then Time Out is your social companion.

Everything we do helps people discover, book and share what the world’s cities have to offer. From our powerful content and top-quality curation to the products and selected offers that can be booked directly with us, the solutions for partners to connect with our audience, or the imagination of our Live Events – we are global and no one knows the city like us. Our global reach includes a massive online presence, mobile applications, city magazines, guides and more. Now Time Out Market is taking that to the next level, bringing the best of a city together under one roof in Lisbon, and in other cities around the world soon.

Time Out Group comprises two business divisions; Time Out Digital and Time Out Market. In 2016, the Group was listed on London’s AIM stock exchange, raising investment to position the company for the next stage of its growth and development. It is an exciting time as we are evolving this iconic brand into a digital, transactional business and continue to shape the future of the city experience for both locals and visitors.

Time Out is a dynamic, pioneering brand and so is our team. We want to work with the best and brightest talent because we work for the world’s greatest cities, the people enjoying them and the businesses in them. As a truly global team we get to collaborate with colleagues from New York to Paris, Tokyo and Sydney and beyond. We are all driven by our passion to deliver the very best of the city experience and by our belief in the power of discovery. Our integrity, passion, curiosity, creativity and openness make us successful and a unique team.

Job Type: Full-time

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