Business Development Manager, CPG Shopper Marketing - Chicago, United States - RCS

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**Business Development Manager, CPG Shopper Marketing**

locationsChicago, IL (Michigan / Radio) time typeFull time posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago job requisition idReq25432 Current employees and contingent workers click to apply and search by the Job Posting Title.

iHeartMedia Stations

**Job Summary:**

Business Development Shopper Marketing/CPG lead who will develop and own CPG and Shopper Marketing client relationships, recommending the most powerful iHeartMedia solutions for CPG and Shopper Marketing advertisers.

The audio revolution is here

Podcasting is the fastest-growing medium ever. Radio has bigger reach than TV. Digital audio has been growing for over a decade. Wireless headphones mean consumers ears are now connected and reachable 24/7. Podcasters and radio hosts are the new influencers with massive and engaged super fan armies. New digital audio data, insights and analytics tools are making it easier than ever to plan buy and grow with audio. Experiential events are having a major comeback and only one company has the #1 position in everything Audio. iHeartMedia.

We are seeking a Rockstar sales lead who loves to sell, loves to build and loves to win. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the CPG and Shopper Marketing category, understands the landscape, the language and the nuance of advertising in this space. This Sales role requires a creative thinker with the ability to look across iHeartMedias platforms to recommend the most powerful solutions for CPG and Shopper Marketing advertisers. You thrive on innovation and building whats next and are driven by a relentless pursuit of results for your clients, your team and yourself. You will get to collaborate with experts in marketing, podcasting, research, data and analytics as well as programming, events, music and artist relations as you build new approaches to driving sales growth. This is not a get-proposal/send-proposal role Your core KPI is growing and retaining CPG Shopper Marketing revenue and continuing to grow your new business portfolio.

**Responsibilities Include:**

Develop and own CPG and Shopper Marketing client relationships

Manage a new business pipeline and be accountable for all steps of the sales process: Prospecting, Securing First Time Meetings, Maintaining an Accurate + Robust Pending Pipeline, Closing New Business partners

Team up with iHeartMedia divisional Sales Executives to develop client solutions and sell cross-platform integrated campaigns across Podcasts, Radio, Streaming, Events and Social

Maintain close, collaborative relationships with iHeart teams assigned to your campaigns, maintaining communication and oversight throughout execution and optimization

Collaborate with Marketing, Research, Planning and other internal sales divisions in the development of proposals and bespoke programs

Formulate and maintain Client Account Strategy Plans aimed at growing revenue on your specific accounts as well as utilizing Salesforce for tracking, reporting and forecasting

Be the voice of iHeartMedia category expertise at key industry events and client engagements

**Qualifications:**

3-5+ years in CPG and Shopper Marketing Sales (Media, Shopper, Grocery Industry)

Strong senior level marketer relationships across key brands a plus

Experience in building thoughtful, creative, high-impact integrated campaigns that follow the traditional and evolving category

Experience working with remote Sales leadership

Entrepreneurial self-starter who has demonstrated success in building and managing a book of business and can comfortably navigate a large company with a start-up mentality

Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging data and insights to communicate the benefits of marketing opportunities to brands

Creative problem solver who is highly adaptable and innovative

Collaborative leader who can demonstrate their ability to influence others with respect and build trust within a matrixed organization

**Personal Characteristics:**

Live and breathe the category with a true passion for developing innovative solutions

Highly motivated to achieve results and contribute to a teams growth and collective mission

Ability to be scrappy and in the weeds while maintaining a strategic perspective and leading others

Operates with honesty and sound judgment

Relates well to all levels of an organization and comfortable operating with senior executives inside and outside the company

High level of agility and can embrace ambiguity and constant change

iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching 9 out of 10 Americans every month and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The companys leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; other digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer base.

**Location**

Chicago, IL: 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2800, 60601

Position Type

Regular

**Benefits:**

iHeartMedias benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options

Company provided and supplemental life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing

A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community

A 401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving

?A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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