Are you a self-starting, sharp online sales director or manager, director or manager at an existing online womens' lifestyle publication looking for an amazing opportunity at a rapidly growing startup? Are you a quick, analytical thinker who thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment?

Shop It To Me (http://www.shopittome.com), a hot, profitable startup in the online shopping space which has recently been featured in The Wall Street Journal, InStyle, People StyleWatch, NBC News and more, is looking for a smart, creative, hands-on, passionate individual to help us build and enhance our brand advertising program! You will be working in a small, dedicated team (<10 people) to help build the best possible online personal shopping experience!

The Advertising Sales Director manages all advertising aspects of the Shop It To Me platform. The initial primary responsibilities are to source and develop RFPs, negotiate, close, and support, brand advertisers within the platform.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify and prospect online brand advertising opportunities, through drawing upon existing industry contacts and/or cold calling.
• Manage existing advertisers and ensure they meet performance objectives.
• Assist in advancing the design of Shop It To Me’s targeted advertising platform.
• Hire, train and manage sales account associates to meet sales objectives as the sales platform grows.
• Work cross-functionally with development, marketing, finance and product management to achieve corporate objectives.
• Handle service, payment, reporting and fulfillment requirements for all advertisers and build best practices.
• Consistently meet or exceed sales goals, demonstrating focused sales efforts, understanding the business model, as well as understanding of the internet advertising environment.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of online ad sales experience, including 2+ years managing a sales team, particularly with women lifestyle properties (especially email newsletters.)
• Strong relationships with existing advertising brands, particularly Fortune 500 women's lifestyle brands.
• Solid understanding of online advertising and marketing, including pricing structures (CPM, CPC, CPA, etc), especially for brand-based advertising.
• Experience identifying and closing new advertising opportunities.
• Ability to think ‘outside the box’ to bring new and compelling business opportunities.
• Demonstrated record of success in a goal oriented, highly accountable sales environment.
• Proven success in developing long-term strategic relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to work independently or cross functionally to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• A self starter who is able to handle multiple projects and campaigns and thrives in a loose, fast-paced environment.
• Sharp, strategic thinker with strong analytical skills (interviewees will be tested on analytical skills).
• BS/BA degree required.

Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision, stock options in a rapidly growing profitable startup, fresh fruit, awesome location (South Park), ability to work with small super-smart team, intellectual challenges galore.

Misc:

• No Recruiters Please!
• Only applicants authorized to work in the United States will be considered.
   
  

 About Shop It To Me:

 You can think of Shop It To Me as a free personal shopper for sales of clothing, shoes jewelry and accessories. Users choose their favorite clothing brands (such as Ann Taylor, Prada, DKNY, Theory, BCBG, Chip & Pepper, etc...) and individual sizes. Shop It To Me will search the websites of leading retailers and email a daily or weekly summary of new items that go on sale in their size.

Shop It To Me has been featured in publications like Daily Candy Deals, Glamour, and The Washington Post and is described as "a pick-me-up in the morning", "addictive" and "dangerous" with the caveat "boyfriends and husbands beware!".

Shop It To Me is headquartered in San Francisco, California.