Director, Sales and Business Development at Spark Networks
Greater Los Angeles Area
Director, Sales and Business Development at Spark Networks
Greater Los Angeles Area
(Public Company; LOV; Internet industry)
September 2009 — Present (5 months)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; LOV; Internet industry)
July 2008 — September 2009 (1 year 3 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
April 2008 — July 2008 (4 months)
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
December 2006 — April 2008 (1 year 5 months)
- Manage Variety’s new social networking website, (The Biz – www.variety.com/thebiz) from concept to launch including the creation, education, sales, marketing, strategy and operations.
- Responsible for developing the sales strategy including annual revenue goals, managing strategic accounts, developing relationships with key business partners and prospecting of new business.
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
November 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 2 months)
- Contributed in the launch of Variety’s entertainment and media job site
- Worked with the Director in creating marketing material, developing the overall business strategy and technical enhancements of site
-Responsible for all sales including online ad campaigns, custom email campaigns and event sponsorships
-Managed over 500 recruitment & education accounts
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
June 2003 — November 2004 (1 year 6 months)
- Managed high level advertising accounts for top entertainment companies (integrated print and online campaigns)
- Maintain sales activity records, weekly reporting and forecasting to better define advertisers needs, increase sales and surpass annual goal of $2 million
- Responsible for maintaining monthly and annual advertising sales targets for clients and production management
BA , 1996 — 2000