The Weather Channel Media Solutions: Mid-West Mobile Account Manager (Chicago, IL)

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Summary: The Weather Channel Media Solutions: Mid-West Mobile Account Manager (Chicago, IL)

The Weather Channel Media Solutions: Mid-West Mobile Account Manager (Chicago, IL)

The Weather Channel Mobile Account Manager is responsible for developing all advertising and business opportunities in the mid-west geographic territory for the emerging mobile platform. The Mobile Account Manager will be responsible for working closely with the cable and online Account Managers to develop strategic cross platform campaigns to integrate mobile into advertising upfront negotiations. The position will be based in Chicago and will report to the Director of Mobile Ad Sales in Chicago.

II. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Educate marketplace on mobile as an ad platform
Generate customer leads
Schedule and complete client presentations
Develop client solutions and proposals
Manage customer / client relationships through full sales cycle
Meet if not exceed revenue goals for the territory
Attend industry conferences to further education of mobile advertising
Establish a mobile leadership role in territory ad community

III. QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE:

Outside Media Sales experience (5 years +), and 2-4 years experience in Internet Ad Sales preferred.
Full sales cycle experience (from prospecting through account maintenance)
Consultative Sales experience
Proposal writing experience
Bachelor's Degree, Masters degree preferred
Advertising Agency background and experience also preferred.
Prior Mobile Media Sales experience not required

SKILLS REQUIRED

Must be proficient in developing client proposals/ presentations
Must be fluent/have experience in identifying and establishing prospect lists
Must have experience and collaborative abilities to work with internal production team
Must have proficiency & experience developing and executing strategic marketing plans
Must have ability & flexibility to review own progress and adapt to changing objectives of the market
Must have excellent communication skills
Must be a problem solver and able to translate customer needs into solutions
Must possess the following core characteristics: professional demeanor, team player & personal/professional integrity.

IV. BEHAVIOR - TWCC CORE CHARACTERISTICS AND BEHAVIORS

1. ETHICAL CONDUCT

2. GETS RESULTS

3. CUSTOMER FOCUS

4. DEVELOPS PEOPLE

5. INNOVATION

6. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

7. TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

TO APPLY

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION PLEASE FORWARD YOU’RE RESUME TO THE CONTACT INFO PROVIDED BELOW;

NOTE: PLEASE WRITE MID-WEST MOBILE ACCOUNT MANAGER ON THE SUBJECT LINE.

Marilyn Hernandez

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

The Weather Channel Media Solutions

www.mhernandez@weather.com

I. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

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The Weather Channel Media Solutions: Mid-West Mobile Account Manager (Chicago, IL)