Sales Manager for Strategic Content

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 125 years and today has one of the world’s largest news gathering operations globally.

This role is a part of the product sales team to grow and build the business with new strategic content opportunities. The main focus areas are: 1) working with editorial to develop new ideas for Bannered Edit and Journal Reports - digital & print 2) sales outreach to teams/clients/categories across the globe 3) ownership of product revenue & operations. This position partners with the Director of Strategic Content to work across the organization (sales, editorial, tech, corporate marketing and top management) to enhance existing print/digital products and create new content for advertisers. This role will have a special focus developing and selling digital ideas by exploring new concepts for Journal Reports and Bannered Edit.

* Responsible for all Bannered Edit (start to finish) developing concepts with news, selling to AEs & advertisers, and tracking revenue * Weekly updates with editorial to discuss content ideas and programs * Journal Report – content ideation, annual calendar development * Responsible for recurring bannered features and one-off features such as: Davos, Elections, Olympics, Ryder Cup, Aviation Air Shows etc. * Main point for JR news team for content and layouts * Run Journal Report and Bannered Edit position availability * Maintain existing JR and Bannered Edit clients * Prospect new clients for various content developments, generate leads through content trends * Communicate and follow up with internal departments regarding ads booked to ensure timely process. * Revenue tracking and reporting to top management * Manage and develop new Journal Repot digital offerings * Manage JR digital placements when live through DFP * Attend print and digital industry events and functions representing WSJ Strategic Content * Attend sales calls with respective teams for Strategic Content * Run layouts for all strategic content * Conduct content research and special projects * Work with Product Marketing to create Strategic Content sales materials * Provide sales teams with materials and information for sales calls and RFP responses

* 2+ years’ experience in advertising sales support preferred * Responsive, with attention to detail and strong written and communication skills * Articulate and intelligent, with strong presentation skills * Candidates must possess initiative, be detail oriented, and able to work independently and within a team environment * Organized and focused on priorities that move the sales process forward * Creative thinker who can match marketer's goals with the unique, affluent audiences available through our media properties * College degree required * Proven ability to work well within a team environment while accomplishing individual projects * Strong proficiency with Microsoft applications * Strong interpersonal skills * Strong familiarity with print and digital media * Strong familiarity with Microsoft, Salesforce and Google cloud applications