Sales Director

Sorry, this job was removed at 3:04 a.m. (CST) on Thursday, May 25, 2017
Find out who's hiring in Chicago.
See all Sales jobs in Chicago
Apply
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.
 Curiosity, which spun out of Discovery Communications, is based in Chicago and is quickly becoming the next great media company. We are adding to our sales team (Sales Directors for both New York and Chicago). This is a great opportunity to join a respected media brand at an early stage.

Curiosity was built for the intellectually curious. We reach over 60 million people each month across our social channels, Curiosity.com, mobile apps, and emails. In a world of content overload and newsfeed noise, Curiosity is an oasis of quality content that makes people smarter.

Brands and marketers need a better way to educate audiences, share their perspective and reach smart consumers. Curiosity’s brand solution is designed to solve this problem.

As Sales Director, you will be a leader on our sales team. This role will be responsible for establishing relationships and educating brand and agency partners about Curiosity. You will bring brand partnerships to life on Curiosity and be instrumental in driving revenue for the business.

Specifically, this will involve:

  • Identifying and engaging brands while working to understand their brand marketing goals.
  • Strategizing with the brand partner to conceptualize their opportunity on the Curiosity platform and highlighting the opportunity for storytelling.
  • Creating inherent value for clients, selling through the opportunities, and driving revenue for Curiosity.
  • Collaborating with the Curiosity team to conceptualize ideas that integrate brands into Curiosity’s platform
  • Working with Curiosity editorial and product teams to ensure client success
  • Forging and maintaining relationships with Curiosity partners. Establishing long-term partnerships.
  • Strategizing with Curiosity leadership on evolving our offering and position in the market.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 5+ years working in Sales or Account Management
  • Confidence presenting and leading meetings
  • Proven track record of building relationships
  • Detail-oriented, hard-working, passionate
  • Naturally curious

If you are passionate about creating amazing advertising opportunities for brands, we’d love to talk to you.

Please contact [email protected] attn: Michael Burke

Read Full Job Description
Apply Now
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.

Location

4525 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Similar Jobs

Apply Now
By clicking Apply Now you agree to share your profile information with the hiring company.
Learn more about curiosity.comFind similar jobs