Newsweek

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Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia. Adprime - Director, Sales Strategy and Client Services Adprime by Newsweek is the largest digital Healthcare publishing platform and programmatic provider that offers solutions for reaching healthcare professionals (HCP) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. Position Summary Adprime by Newsweek is seeking a Director for our Sales Strategy & Client Services department. This position will play a critical role in driving client satisfaction, retention, and expansion across our clients. The ideal candidate excels at relationship management combined with operational rigor and a strong track record of building high-performing teams. They will act as a versatile strategic resource, supporting display advertising and identifying opportunities in emerging AI-driven advertising solutions. They will be the engine behind our sales efforts, crafting the "case for Adprime" for healthcare and pharma clients. Key Responsibilities Team Development & Management Talent Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Account Managers. Identify opportunities to enhance employee performance, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness. Talent Management: Develop scalable processes, playbooks, and onboarding programs. Foster a culture of accountability, proactive engagement, and continuous improvement. Digital Pre-Sale Strategy Pre-Sale Collateral: Lead the development of sales marketing decks, pitches, and custom proposals. Omnichannel Planning: Provide strategic planning and marketing support for display, mobile, and video ad sales to ensure holistic client solutions. Research & Case Studies: Conduct deep-dive industry research and mine historical data to build compelling success stories and "proof of concept" case studies. AI & Innovation: Stay at the forefront of AI advertising trends, helping the sales team translate these opportunities into actionable client offerings. Complex Forecasting: Utilize DMPs and internal tools to forecast inventory, calculate reach/frequency, GRPs, and evaluate ROI for prospective clients. Product Development: Gather and synthesize client feedback to inform product enhancements and service improvements. Unified Client Success & Account Management Relationship Management: Own and foster relationships with key accounts and strategic clients. Campaign Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of digital media campaigns, including display, OTT, pre-roll video, and custom sponsorships. Technical Onboarding: Lead the launch process for complex campaigns, ensuring trafficking accuracy across all inventory partners. Strategic Optimization: Proactively manage accounts by monitoring daily delivery metrics and performance data to provide optimization recommendations. High-Level Reporting: Prepare robust weekly/monthly wrap-up reports and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) focusing on KPIs and future strategic guidance. Revenue Growth: Assist Sales with upselling new or existing products and securing incremental budgets and renewals. Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (Ad Ops, Publisher Development) and clients to solve problems and troubleshoot technical issues. Desired Skills & Experience Client Services Mastery: Minimum 8+ years of experience in a client-facing role Digital Breadth: Solid understanding of programmatic advertising, display, and video ad delivery. Measurement Expertise: Hands-on experience with digital reporting tools, measurement studies, brand lift studies. Analytical Prowess: Strong ability to analyze data and clearly communicate findings, specifically. Sales Marketing Mindset: Proven ability to build compelling PowerPoint decks and Excel-based media plans under tight RFP deadlines. Adaptability: A "forward-thinking" mindset with a desire to learn and implement AI-driven advertising tools. Education: BA/BS required. Salary range: Up to $145,000 commensurate with experience Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.