Launch Media Network is a leading global media company and marketing services company for the video game industry. We live at the intersection of gamer communities, the content gamers create and the brands focused on gamers and gamers’ interests through innovative platforms, media products and proprietary data. Launch Media Network’s sites currently have 3+ million monthly unique visitors, are fully responsive, modern, and have a rabid focus on performance and user experience. We are an established company with a start-up mentality and continuous innovation is in our DNA. Our achievements are our baseline for future success and we are constantly finding and exploring new ways to change the world.
The ideal Head of Business Development & Sales has a solid understanding of digital media and is an enthusiastic and outgoing self-starter who is proactive in driving revenue and building a client base. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ideal candidate collaborates with team members and possesses the passion to drive change in digital. Ideally, this person is located in a major metropolitan area where they have direct access to the agencies and brands they are selling to. This candidate will be ready to the hit the ground running to close new business and thrives in an entrepreneurial, growth-focused environment. Ideally the candidate already has direct relationships already in place targeting the male 18-34 year old demographic.
As the Head of Business Development & Sales, you have the unique opportunity to build and develop LMN’s digital direct sales revenue stream. This will be accomplished by generating awareness and growing sales of LMN’s extensive product offering directly with brands and advertising agencies on a nationwide and international basis. You will be able to build your own team as revenue growth and success drive need. LMN offers a casual, fun, and fast-paced environment with a strong company culture focused on collaboration and getting stuff done.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Candidates who do not meet the specific qualifications or follow the directions listed here should not apply.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
If not already outlined in your resume, please provide a list of all roles you have held in selling digital advertising. Please provide a detailed list from what year to what year, with whom, and the total dollar amount of advertising sold. For example: 1999-2003: Smith & John $3,200,000
If not already outlined in your resume, and you have previously held roles managing a team that performed digital ad sales, please provide a list from what year to what year, with whom, the total dollar amount sold under your direct supervision (where you hired, trained and oversaw the sales team) and how many sales staff you managed. For example: 2004-2006: Smith & John $11,500,000, team of 7.
Launch Media Network is a fun, fast-paced work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and innovating for success. We strive to outperform ourselves and our competitors on a daily basis.
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