ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE

The role will support our sales team by working with a growing team of Account Executives and Brand Strategists to establish and grow revenue-generating accounts in all pre-sale related activities. This role will report to the Senior Director, Client Services & Planning.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Build strategic media plans in partnership with Account Executives and Brand Strategists in a timely and detail-oriented manner
• Assist Account Executives in shepherding deals from pre-sale to close, including but not limiting to; managing client correspondence, media plan revisions, specs, production timelines, benchmarks, and required assets
• Update and maintain inventory management systems, including but not limited to; proposal entries, revisions, status updates, and calendar reservations for media placements across all Skimm products
• Lead conversations with clients and internal ops teams to process Insertion Orders for sold programs
• Transition sold campaigns to the Client Services team, ensure successful campaign launch
• Thoroughly understand and contribute to the development of new ad product offerings and tentpole sponsorships, specs, and operational capabilities
• Oversee the day-to-day responsibilities and growth across a team of three Account Managers in NY and LA

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum of 4 years experience in digital account management or media planning in a client-facing role
• Minimum 1-2 years as a functional manager is a plus
• Familiar with order management systems like boostr or Operative.One
• Experience at a digital media publisher and knowledgeable of sales & digital publishing process
• Extremely detailed and organized
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinker and solution-oriented attitude
• Is flexible and can deal effectively with changes in priorities or ambiguity
• Thrive working in a fast-paced, multitasking, deadline-oriented environment
• Bachelor's degree required

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive insurance plans, commuter benefits and 401(k) starting on your first day
• Competitive salary & equity packages
• Flexible vacation policy and generous holiday observances
• One Medical Membership
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Complimentary access to theSkimm’s growing suite of membership products 
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven, hardworking and diverse group of people building a membership company that makes it easier to live smarter

ABOUT THESKIMM

theSkimm is a mission-driven digital media company giving millennial women the information they need to live their smartest lives. Since launching in 2012, theSkimm has become a trusted source for a community of millions of Skimm’rs by seamlessly integrating into their existing routines, fundamentally changing the way its audience consumes news and makes decisions. theSkimm's flagship product, the Daily Skimm, remains the fastest-growing newsletter on the market, and the company continues to innovate, finding new ways to Skimm everything from finance and careers to voting, wellness and downtime. theSkimm’s product suite has expanded to include two top-rated podcasts, “Skimm This'' and “Skimm’d From the Couch,” theSkimm mobile app, Skimm Money and Press Pause newsletters, a new virtual course series called SkimmU, and Skimm Studios for innovative in-house video and audio content. theSkimm’s first book, How to Skimm Your Life, was released in June 2019 and debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. 

And we’re not done. By continuing to grow the breadth of theSkimm offerings in the life’s necessity categories and expanding our products across events, commerce, customized content and audio, theSkimm ecosystem will become the go-to resource for this generation -- and the ones that follow --  in the most critical areas of their lives. Join us!

This is a full-time role based in New York, NY.