TV ADVERTISING SALES JOBS IN CHICAGO

Sell national TV Network advertising to advertising agencies and clients

Ability to work with national clients and agencies who desire a youth oriented music and entertainment genre to attract their desired demographic

Ability to work with multiple platform offerings of a major U.S. media and entertainment company

Ability to sell to senior level executives in a sophisticated and creative manner

Successful national TV or local TV advertising sales experience to national advertisers

Experience presenting and selling on-air advertising and or interactive online advertising to national advertising agencies and clients

A polished, intelligent, self motivated, creative and pro-active professional with strong communication skills

The capacity to convey the Network's youth oriented (12-24) - (18-34) programming and audience to the senior most decision makers within advertising agencies and client companies

A person who enjoys thinking creatively to meet a client's needs while enhancing the Network's position

The ability to function effectively and professionally with autonomy and as a team member in a major U.S. media and entertainment company

Ability to attend entertainment industry events, music and entertainment award shows and TV Network upfronts in a professional manner

This global industry leader seeks a person who desires a synergistic media environment that lends itself towards new business development based on strength and domination of global music and entertainment markets based on the ability to produce the finest programming available within their genre on TV and the Internet. 

This firm owns the number one destination on the internet in their space to compliment their music, lifestyle and entertainment television programming.  A person who enjoys thinking out of the box will greatly enjoy this opportunity for career and financial success. 

• We seek an experienced, intelligent and aggressive interactive advertising sales professional who can continue to grow in a dynamic and creative environment. 
• Target and develop new national accounts from specific categories for this youth oriented music entertainment group such as: CPG, Beverage, Apparel, Electronics, Gaming, Entertainment, Travel & Leisure, Telecom and others. 
• This executive will evaluate specific business categories and marketplace trends in order to identify prospective accounts that desire a youth oriented music and entertainment genre. 
• Work closely and synergistically with internal "on-air" TV National Advertising Sales personnel and the Motion Picture Group to create opportunities for advertisers and agencies across multiple platforms. 
• Reports to Director National Interactive Online Advertising Sales. 

• National interactive online advertising sales experience with advertising agencies and clients 
• Strong communication skills to convey programs and creative advertising opportunities 
• Good at building long term and substantive relationships with agencies and national advertising clients 
• An entrepreneurial approach to business that partners with clients 
• The ability to structure deals and advertising programs that can capitalize on dominance in the 12 - 24 and 18-34 youth markets across TV, Interactive, Wireless and other media platforms to include music and motion picture groups in one the world's largest media and entertainment companies 
• The ability to accompany TV sales staff to call on national advertisers to represent the Network's Interactive Group as an authority on interactive advertising programs for a top creative brand in youth oriented music and entertainment 

Leading Entertainment Cable TV Network as a division of the World's leading media and entertainment conglomerate with approximately 100 million subs seeks a Director of Sales Planning and Sales Operations aka Director Revenue Management.

This network executive will be based in Chicago working for one of the most noted and profitable brands in television broadcasting today.

The primary focus of this job is to strategically and tactically increase efficiency from an operational perspective in sales services to position the Network for growth.  This person should enjoy looking at "process" and the way people work and improving performance to enhance Network sales. Needed is a seasoned person who enjoys taking control by utilizing their management skills.   A strategic person who understands the tactical and strategic balance required to manage sales planners.  Prior experience supervising sales planners is required. 

The firm offers growth, stability, synergy and strength with their other TV, Motion Picture, Digital, Music, Radio and Publishing divisions.   The Senior Vice President of Network Operations is an outstanding executive and gentleman who takes great pride in developing and growing his staff.  He is seeking a broadcasting professional who knows how to manage and mentor sales services personnel and the related sales planning process.

Responsibilities

Staff Training

Responsible for facilitating all operational functions for sales assistants, sales planners and account executives.  This will include input on systems, process and actual planning procedures.  This person will reinforce procedures and excellence in the planning and schedule maintenance process. 

A person who enjoys teaching and motivating others.

Planning

100 Million plus subscriber Cable TV Network seeks a Director of TV Research with the ability to develop high quality research materials in these areas: Target market and consumer segmentation, forecasting and trend analysis, media and advertising effectiveness.  The TV network enjoys on-air and online dominance as the #1 global brand within their music and entertainment genre. This U.S. based global media and entertainment conglomerate is offing a rare opportunity in a brand with 20% to 30% organic growth per year. 

Responsibilities and Functions