Temporary Sales Director

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Help shape high-impact partnerships at the intersection of iconic media brands and the luxury marketplace. Hearst Magazines is seeking an entrepreneurial Temporary Sales Director to provide maternity coverage for our East Coast territory strengthening key client relationships while uncovering new opportunities for growth.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us)

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world with 30 brands including Cosmopolitan ELLE Womens Health Esquire Mens Health Good Housekeeping Harpers BAZAAR Popular Mechanics and Oprah Daily. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

We engage our audience across all mediums and channelsdigital video social and printwith sophisticated content creation distribution and data capabilities. We create package and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Lead the day-to-day management and growth of an East Coast account portfolio with a primary focus on assigned Luxury Retail & Jewelry clients.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key client and agency partners serving as a trusted point of contact throughout the coverage period.
• Drive revenue opportunities by understanding client priorities and developing thoughtful solutions across Hearst Magazines portfolio and capabilities.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive prospecting outreach and relationship development across assigned accounts.
• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of prospective opportunities while strategically advancing conversations toward revenue.
• Develop opportunities spanning digital social programmatic co-branded content and other relevant advertising solutions.
• Partner closely with internal teams to manage pre- and post-sale execution ensuring programs are delivered effectively and client expectations are met.
• Maintain timely accurate communication and account activity while effectively managing multiple priorities deadlines meetings and client needs.

Qualifications (What Were Looking For)

• 5 years of relevant sales advertising media account management or business development experience with Luxury Retail experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and grow client relationships while identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Strong understanding of digital social programmatic and co-branded content solutions; familiarity with affiliate marketing is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to build credibility and productive relationships with clients and internal partners.
• Proactive entrepreneurial approach to sales with the ability to work independently and take ownership of opportunities from prospecting through execution.
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through with the ability to effectively manage multiple accounts priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the territory as needed for client meetings and appointments.
• This role is based in New York City and requires working in the office four days per week.

The pay rate for this temporary role is $75 per hour. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience skills qualifications and location.

Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.