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Online Media Buyer
Job Type: Full Time
Location: San Francisco
We are currently seeking a Media Buyer.
As the Media Buyer you will be responsible primarily for building and developing an affiliate program, as well as some paid search campaigns, and a wide variety of additional online business development activity that results in increased traffic acquisition.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in media buying and/or publisher management, where they built and maintained an advertising affiliate network with large and small publishers (individual websites). Experience with media buying and conducting paid search campaigns, ideally for an Internet Media company is a plus. We're looking for an energetic self-starter with drive and ambition, and the ability to represent the company in external transactions. Candidates must be fairly autonomous and results-driven, and have strong analytical, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Corner the Internet for qualified buyer profiles; get creative to pilot and test traditional and non-traditional online channels
- Utilize cold calling, networking, and online research to develop and evaluate new publishers to add to the network
- Gain full understanding of publisher and advertiser landscape, including competitive offers and pricing
- Prioritize publishers based on revenue and up-sell and cross-sell potential
- Monitor campaign performance on a regular basis to ensure we are maximizing ROI
- Optimize existing publisher partner relationships using data-driven decision making and negotiation skills
- Work closely with marketing, technology, and other team members to achieve goals
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years of sales and/or account management experience in the online marketing industry
- Must demonstrate ability to identify, qualify, negotiate and close online Publisher relationships
- 70% of media buys must CPM
- Successful track record of developing new relationships and growing existing relationships through aggressive up-selling
- Results-oriented, attention to detail, timeliness and strong communication skills are required
- Strong work ethic and ability to work under pressure is important
- Superior communication skills - written, verbal, and presentation
- Must be a successful team player, but able to work independently when required as a motivated self-starter
About SendMe
Located in the heart of San Francisco’s SOMA district, SendMe is a leader in the direct-to-consumer mobile entertainment industry, with three successful brands - www.SendMeMobile.com, www.SoLow.com, and www.mBuzzy.com - offering an unparalleled selection of mobile entertainment content and services to subscribers across the US. SendMe has emerged as one of the largest, profitable companies in a sector experiencing breakneck growth and change. SendMe is profitable, well-financed, and backed by top tier VCs.
If you’re looking for the next great work challenge in a truly fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization, led by an experienced, highly successful executive team, then read the article on us in Business Week, send us your resume, and look no further.
