Custom Solutions Sales Director

March 4, 2008

About the Company

Reader’s Digest Association (RDA) is a preeminent global publisher and direct marketer of a growing line of multi-media products that inform, entertain and inspire millions of people around the world. We publish 77 magazines, including 50 in-country editions of our flagship, Reader's Digest, and 27 other special interest magazines. 

In the past three years, we've had 14 new magazine launches worldwide, including our latest addition, Every Day with Rachael Ray, the industry's hottest and fastest-growing magazine. We have entered into10 more countries and diversified into more areas, including distribution, language products, TV, movies and the Web.  We now sell our products in more than 70 countries worldwide.  As our growth continues, so does our need for talent.
                                                                                                                                               

Position Title: Custom Solutions Sales Director
                                    Reader's Digest Magazine
           
Location:                    New York, NY                       

Job Description:

Reader’s Digest is seeking a Custom Solutions Director who will identify and develop fresh ways to market our special sections in order to secure new advertising accounts, maintain existing business, and expand into new categories. This is a sales development position that requires a candidate with a background in advertising sales and marketing, with a proven track record for innovative promotion and communication. The ideal candidate will have excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills, able to think creatively, demonstrate effective strategic skills, generate "big ideas" and convert them into compelling proposals. 

Database driven programs coupled with in-magazine distribution, the cross selling of Reader's Digest titles, custom publishing and direct mail are all areas where resources exist to satisfy client marketing needs and objectives. Managing and growing the core pharmaceutical category by leveraging the "healthcare database" will also be an important responsibility. 

Reporting to the Publisher, Reader's Digest Magazine in New York City, the Director is expected to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the sales team, to keep them informed of programs and initiatives.  The ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision as well as in a cross-functional team environment is essential to the success of this position. Travel as necessary into territory to prospect, develop and close business. 

Qualifications:

• College degree preferred with four to five years successful selling experience
• Self motivated, energetic, creative
• Must have strong pharmaceutical industry contacts (client and agency)
• Experience in advertising, publishing and/or media relations
• Strong communicator/writer
• Must possess solid negotiating skills
• Proven track record and history of success in a consultative sales and marketing role
• Must work well with senior sales staff, senior management and be a team player
• Basic computer skills; comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Publishing and direct marketing marketplace

To apply to this opportunity, please contact the recruiter:

Julie Magee
Senior Recruiter
Reader’s Digest Association
Email:  julie_magee@rd.com

When submitting resume, please include Custom Solutions Director/3470BR in subject line.

Please visit our career website: www.rd.com/careers and reference job posting number 3470BR.

Reader’s Digest is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.