Director, East Coast Sales at Vevo

New York, New York, United States

Vevo Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media, Advertising, Entertainment, MusicIndustries

Requirements

  • BA or BS degree as well as outstanding academic performance
  • 8+ years of media sales experience; minimum 3 years of management or leadership capacity
  • Extensive Video and/or TV marketplace experience
  • Proven experience building a sales function within small company environments; must be a self-starter
  • Senior contacts at traditional, digital agencies and client direct marketers
  • Programmatic background; experience with WPP agencies is highly valued
  • Strong understanding of the Internet & broadcast media space, the music industry, online advertising players and related business models
  • Based in New York City

Responsibilities

  • Build, lead, and motivate a high performing sales team
  • Create, manage, and scale a revenue pipeline with advertisers, agencies, and partners
  • Create, aggressively pitch, close new business and exceed sales targets by using a strong solution-based sales approach
  • Represent the sales organization as senior presence in the larger advertising market
  • Drive agency and holding company partnerships
  • Drive results in a fast paced, resource-conscious environment with a creative style and a strong vision
  • Work with the product & ad solutions team to continue to develop and enhance sales messaging and collateral to highlight Vevo’s unique benefits
  • Communicate vision and strategy effectively with potential and current customers/partners

Skills

Sales Leadership
Team Management
Revenue Pipeline Management
New Business Development
Agency Partnerships
High-Value Deal Closing
Solution Selling
Pitching

Vevo

Global music video and entertainment platform

About Vevo

Vevo is a global music video and entertainment platform that provides high-quality music videos and live performances to a large audience. The platform connects fans with their favorite artists through a vast catalog of content, attracting over 1 billion viewers each month, including 149 million in the U.S. Vevo differentiates itself from competitors by offering a brand-safe environment for advertisers and integrating with artists' existing YouTube channels to enhance visibility. The company's primary goal is to deliver premium content while generating revenue through advertising, all while supporting social causes through charitable contributions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Social Impact, EntertainmentIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like Triller and TikTok threatens Vevo's market share.
Ad-blocking technology could impact Vevo's primary advertising revenue stream.
Changes in YouTube's algorithm may affect Vevo's visibility and traffic.

Differentiation

Vevo offers a vast library of 100,000 HD music videos.
Vevo provides exclusive original programming and live concert performances.
Vevo syndicates its catalogue to hundreds of sites globally.

Upsides

Vevo's expansion into smart TV apps enhances user experience and viewership.
Growing demand for shoppable CTV formats boosts Vevo's innovative ad solutions.
Partnerships with artists for exclusive content strengthen Vevo's premium brand.

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