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| POSTED: February 4, 2010 |
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JOB TITLE: BIZ DEV. STRATEGIST, STEALTH START-UP within Highly Innovative Social Interactive/Experiential Agency -- Competitive Base & Strong Comms. |
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LOCATION: CHICAGO (Midwest Territory) |
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COMPANY/POSITION: Mr Youth is a social marketing hot shop, an industry leader in word-of-mouth, social interactive, experiential, digital, and all things "Consumer 2.0". Already boasting a star-studded client roster, award-winning case studies, a history of delivering measurable ROI for clients and a proprietary best-in-class technology platform, Mr Youth is well poised to continue and accelerate its rapid growth. A stealth startup within Mr. Youth, Mashable's Social Media Agency of the Year, is looking for a rising star to join this tech startup at the ground level. Based out of the Chelsea Market Mr Youth offices in New York, the Business Development Strategist will join a small team responsible for developing a ground breaking new company within the agency. Mr Youth already has a history of developing successful tech companies (RepNation) and a star studded client roster, award winning case studies, a history of delivering measurable ROI for clients and a proprietary best in class technology platform. The Business Development Strategist will play a key role in the launch of the new company. He/She will enjoy working in a fun, fast paced, entrepreneurial environment and thrive being around creativity and excitement. He/She will bring a creative and strategic approach and a desire to learn and grow quickly within an organization. |
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KEY REQUIREMENT: 2+ years' experience in marketing, strategy and/or strategic sales; must be a prove strategic thinker, able to understand and analyze client needs. |
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RESPONSIBILITIES: Key responsibilities include: • Develop sales presentations and marketing materials • Identify key target prospects • Manage sales pipeline and meetings • Attend all sales pitches and analyze client feedback • Present client feedback analyses to executive management team weekly • Recommend new strategies and client opportunities • Train new clients on our product, finding ways to increase usage and ROI for clients • Participate in team brainstorms and product evolution • Work closely with executive management on a daily basis. |
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Key qualifications include: • College Degree from a reputable university. • 2+ years' experience in marketing, strategy and/or strategic sales. • Strategic thinker, able to understand and analyze client needs. • Strong organizational skills, able to capture and display data effectively. • Credible, able to train and educate clients on our product. • Outstanding ability to draft creative, powerful and strategic proposals. • Entrepreneurial background or attitude. • Strong written and spoken communications skills. • Strong passion for and understanding of social media, word of mouth and major shifts in media and advertising. • Personable and work well in a collaborative environment. • Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to come up with new ideas and advise on new revenue streams and offerings. • A good sense of humor a plus. |
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COMPENSATION: Competitive Base Salary plus Strong Commission Structure |
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REPLY TO: To Apply: Let us know why we need to meet you and be convincing (this is a sales position after all). E-mail a cover letter and resume to toddJOBS@yahoo.com. |