Director, Sales Development

Job Description:

As the Development of Sales Development you will achieve a deep knowledge of key clients and partner with sales to build deeper relationships through the development of world class marketing programs. You're a hands-on self-starter who leads by example, and you're able to manage and prioritize multiple projects
effectively on deadline.
Responsibilities:
• Partner with Sales director to identify key opportunities to drive revenue
• Develop industry leading client briefs by pulling from marketplace successes, industry trends, research and client insights optimizing client outcomes
• Lead the development of world class marketing solutions for our clients
• Understand the capabilities of the Studio team in order to prioritize the pipeline for the East / Central regions and effectively manage workload
• Be part of the pitch process; present MySpace positioning and / or concepts to clients as needed

Special Skills:

Required Qualification/Skills:
o Strong strategic and creative problem-solving and decision-making skills
o Strong communication and client relationship skills; ability to publicly present ideas and share information
o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, external clients and 3rd party vendors
o Ability to lead projects, drive team progress and take ownership of complex efforts; familiarity with project management procedures and methodology
o At least 8 years of experience in media and marketing at an ad agency or media company.
o Understanding of how to build compelling media and sponsorship programs.
o Ability to work well with metrics, numbers and trends.