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<\/a>VentureBeat continues to grow, and has an another ambitious year planned. \u00a0We’re looking for key people to help us manage our growth.<\/p>\nYou’ll get to work one of the most influential business blogs<\/a> \u2014 with syndication across outlets like the New York Times<\/a>. VentureBeat also\u00a0hosts exciting events on the most disruptive technologies of the day, including DEMO<\/a> (the leading launchpad for emerging technology products), MobileBeat<\/a>, GamesBeat<\/a>,\u00a0GreenBeat<\/a> and DiscoveryBeat<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are our two most pressing openings:<\/p>\n Director of Advertising & Sponsorship Sales<\/strong> If you qualify for either of these, email us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Also, we’re still\u00a0hiring writers<\/a>, and looking for great front-end visual\/interactive designers for our site (if you’re interested in either of these,\u00a0contact me here<\/a>).<\/p>\n
\nDue to our recent growth, we are looking for an advertising sales pro to help take our site sponsorship and event sales to the next level. In this role, you\u2019ll work directly with some of the leading technology and B to B companies to build customized online and event advertising and sponsorship programs. A minimum of 3 years prior advertising\/sponsorship sales experience including face-to-face sales experience is required along with a demonstrated track record of closing sales and meeting quotas. This position is ideal for someone who can work independently in a fast paced, start-up environment. Prior experience in technology and B to B ad sales is preferred. And, as customers and prospects will be located throughout the US, some travel may be required. Compensation includes a base salary plus a generous commission program.<\/p>\nManager, Advertising Operations and Sponsor Support<\/strong>
\nThis job is for a super organizer. In this fast-paced role, you’ll manage advertising inventory and coordinate ad programs with customers and external ad network partners. Duties will include maintaining inventory reports for the website, RSS, and email newsletters, managing Google ad manager and analytics dashboard, generating reports for clients on advertising performance (impressions, page views, clicks, etc), tracking contracts and insertion orders and acting as internal administrator for CRM system. As a key member of the sales and business development team, you will also assist us in brainstorming new advertising and sponsorship ideas, help to evaluate new sources of site revenue via external partners and interface with our technical team to implement new programs. Finally, you\u2019ll support VentureBeat events by developing and executing email marketing programs, creating sales collateral and coordinating sponsorship programs. This position requires a highly organized, detail oriented creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of various office related programs required (Excel, PowerPoint, etc) and experience with Adobe or other graphics programs and WordPress a plus. BA\/BS preferred with 2 years’ work experience in an online advertising-related environment with working knowledge of advertising operations and\/or marketing.<\/p>\n