SVP, Sales Manager News (Turner Broadcasting)

Qualifications: 10 years of relevant National TV Sales Management experience. The ideal candidate would consistently exhibit successful behavior within the following core competencies:

• Strong Business Acumen
• Written and verbal communication
• Coaching and mentoring
• Leadership Skills
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Ethics and Integrity
• Collaborator

Duties:
The primary function of the SVP of CNN Sales is to strategically guide and manage the CNN networks Advertising Sales division. This includes managing all phases of the sales process including planning, pricing and marketing strategy. The SVP also acts as an integral member of the CNN Network Senior Management Team.

• Actively manages 3 NY sales teams responsible for CNN, HLN, CNNE, CNN Airport. Also includes: managing TW relationship , programming relationships accross for CNN network liaison for inter-company bus development, interaction with on-line, print, and marketing division across TW divisions.
• Responsible for representing and selling the CNN brand, particularly in support of CNN Digital efforts.
• Key point of contact Time Warner Global Media Group
• Liaison for cross divisional sales efforts, revenue generation, new business development, for TW target account teams.
• Network sales management- Sr. management staff member responsible for long range forecasting, inventory management, marketplace positioning, competitive analysis.
• Develop and manage agency and advertiser relationships
• CNN sales staff leader & mentor to all staff includes key recruiting role