Sr. Director, Business Development, Simon & Schuster Digital

[Hakim Bangash]

Dear Team,

Pasted below is an excellent opportunity from Adrian Norman.

The contact information below is the recruiter handling the search, but feel free to drop me a line if you think connecting directly with Adrian is more appropriate. Especially if you are in the publishing industry.

Best,

Kim

 

Sr. Director, Business Development, Simon & Schuster Digital

 

Simon & Schuster Digital is seeking a results-driven Senior Director, Business Development executive to lead business development effort in fast-paced, digital media environment.  Sitting at the nexus of technology and world-class content, Simon & Schuster Digital is responsible for delivering innovative products, experiences and services that touch millions of readers, generate revenue and set the future direction for Simon & Schuster in the rapidly evolving book industry.   The Senior Director, Business Development is responsible for originating and establishing relationships with partners and vendors that expand our marketing reach, build audiences, open new sales channels and support our product and technology development efforts. 

 

Responsibilities:

·         Originate, establish and negotiate relationships with media and technology partners and vendors that support our marketing, product, technology and sales efforts

·         Identify and evaluate new technologies, companies and solutions that extend our marketing reach

·         Establish content syndication partnerships that expand our video and text  distribution, drive traffic and build audience for key web properties

·         Initiate new marketing partnerships with large media brands and other relevant sites

·         Establish, negotiate and implement new sales or commerce channels

·         Negotiate new vendor agreements in tandem with legal that support both the digital group and the larger organization

·         Identify and create business case and strategies for new digital business opportunities, including financial models and management presentations

·         Act as a thought leader and adviser to senior management

 

 

Experience:

·         7+ years of digital business development experience in an internet, media or technology environment

·         Experience successfully structuring and negotiating agreements

·         Expert-level knowledge of emerging technologies, internet business models and digital media

·         Experience in financial modeling of business opportunities, negotiation and deal structuring

·         Excellent project management and organization skills with the ability to lead multiple high-priority, time-sensitive initiatives in parallel.

·         Highly detail oriented, strong work ethic, strategic and analytical business thinker, solutions focused, creative problem solver

·         BS or BA; MBA preferred

 

If interested, please contact Joy.B...@simonandschuster.com