Business Development Executive, Email

Company: Adknowledge
Location: New York
Posted on: January 17, 2012

Job Description:

Adknowledge is the largest privately-held online ad network with more than 300 employees and $300mm in revenue. The business runs an online auction marketplace (similar to Google Adwords) located at www.bidsystem.com where advertisers bid for click across "keyword lite" inventory in email, social games, display, and domain inventory. Bidsystem is the 5th largest advertiser marketplace next to Google, Yahoo, Facebook and MSN.

Adknowledge has grown rapidly through the acquisition of AdParlor, Hydra, Cubics, Mediarun, Lookery, Adonomics, MIVA, and Super Rewards. Adknowledge has been recognized for:

• Ingram Magazine 2010 - as one of the BEST companies to work for in Kansas City
• CNBC as "the next Google"
• Silicon Alley Insider - as the 18th most valuable start-up in the world

Founded in 2004, Adknowledge is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. It has additional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Ft. Myers, New York, and international offices in London and Toronto.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Adknowledges Senior Business Development Executive is primarily responsible for establishing partnerships with Email Marketing companies and/or their email service providers. The Senior Business Development Executive will have the following primary duties:

• Publisher Sales: Identifying, prospecting, and forming relationships with email service providers and top-tier permission based email marketers to enhance the revenue generated by their database of users
• Sales Process: Educating C-level audiences on the value proposition of Adknowledges email monetization solutions. Performing due diligence on prospective email partners, negotiating contract terms and conditions, and assisting in overall relationship management. This position is expected to close six new deals per month
• Additional duties may include representing Adknowledge at industry conferences and all other duties that may be required

CANDIDATE OVERVIEW

The successful candidate will be an articulate, inspiring, confident, hands-on professional with at least:

• Five years business to business sales experience in the online advertising industry
• A minimum of three years of email publisher sales experience with a current established Rolodex

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following abilities:

• Communication (written & oral): Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish, develop and maintain business relationships. Must also have excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• Proven Track Record: A proven successful career history in meeting quota and executing efficiently; meeting deadlines, and focusing on specific goals.
• Team Player: Be a strong individual contributor with a team mentality.
• Resourcefulness: The ability to find solutions and deliver results within a rapid changing, entrepreneurial, technology-driven culture.
• Passion to win: Thrives in a competitive environment, does what it takes to be THE market leader with integrity.

If you would like to be considered for an opportunity with Adknowledge, please submit your online application TODAY!

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BENEFITS

• Relocations packages
• 90% of benefits paid for employees and their families
• 3 weeks paid vacation plus 9 company holidays
• 401k and Roth 401k: 25% match up to 6%
• Two times your salary life insurance - Free
• Complimentary beverages and cocktail hour
• Complimentary catered lunches
• Casual work environment -- No Dress Code!
• Leading edge technology and resources

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