IGN Entertainment, a unit of Fox Interactive Media, Inc., is a leading Internet media and services provider focused on the videogame and entertainment enthusiast markets. Our network of videogame-related properties (IGN.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox, 3D Gamers, Direct2Drive and others) is the web's number one videogame information destination and attracts one of the largest concentrated audiences of young males on the Internet. We also own and operate the popular movie-related website, Rotten Tomatoes, and one of the leading male lifestyle websites, AskMen.com. In addition, we provide technology for online game play in videogames.
We serve our audiences by providing content and services on a free, subscription-based, and pay-per-download basis. Our sites collectively attract over 30 million unique monthly visitors worldwide*, and we have more than 250,000 active paying subscribers to our online program for premium videogame content, services and information.
We offer our business customers a wide variety of tools to market and sell to these audiences, tools to help them develop better products, and research services to provide in-depth understanding of the gaming and entertainment markets.
We love what we do and we are excited about the future. Our work environment reflects that excitement. It's intense but casual, professional yet friendly and supportive.
The Online Sales Coordinator will assist the Inside Sales Manager and Regional Sales Manager in managing the ｡･northwest sales territory｡ｦ and obtaining its associated revenue goals. The sales coordinator｡ｦs primary role is to provide logistical and administrative support for the sales team to keep them operating as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Responsibilities:
ポ Support all activities of Account Executive, Regional/District Managers and Director within a specified Sales territory
ポ Manage reservations system in Oracle: searching for open reservations, and constantly making necessary changes to reservations in order to keep campaign reservations current and relevant
ポ Assist Account Executives in coordinating weekly pipeline and forecast, providing comprehensive status reports when needed
ポ Initiate phone calls with key agency and client contacts to coordinate campaign details
ポ Assist in proposal development as needed
ポ Track campaign activity by communicating with project managers and ad operations department
ポ Manage promotions for campaigns by submitting design and promotions requests, and working with members of the promotions team for scheduling and tracking of the promotion.
ポ Perform market research using tools such as Nelson/Net Ratings, GamerMetrics, ATA etc.
ポ Coordinate any sales mailings and sales/marketing efforts with Marketing and Research departments
ポ Maintain up to date knowledge of campaigns running including making adjustments to insertion orders and proposals
ポ Assist in development of ad tracking reports and in use of other campaign reporting tools
ポ Assist in arranging for and securing business meetings. Light coordination of travel arrangements.
ポ Maintain light knowledge of or curiosity for target industries, business trends and (west coast) market
ポ Own Campaign Management database, making all necessary adjustments to Insertion Orders in order to keep campaigns running smoothly
Qualifications and Expertise:
ポ 1-3 years in ad sales or related field, preferably online advertising.
ポ Experience in video gaming and or entertainment preferred but not required.
ポ Candidate should be enthusiastic and spirited, have a friendly disposition and a positive attitude.
ポ A successful candidate would possess strong communication skills, have good sense of self-initiative.
ポ Candidate should be detail-oriented, and have ability to work efficiently and carefully under often tight deadlines.
ポ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and general computer skills required.
ポ Familiarity with additional programs (Filemaker, Oracle Applications, Photoshop) is a plus.
ポ Strong writing skills and creative thinking are a plus!
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