Online Advertising Sales Director - Home Electronics

Los Angeles based Internet Brands is currently seeking a full-time Online Advertising Sales Director for our Travel and Leisure Division. This position will manage ad sales for our consumer electronics and home entertainment web sites. Additionally, the Sales Director will have general management responsibility for these sites, including marketing, content, community and product development. The Sales Director will also coordinate resources involved in the technical development and back-office business operation of these sites.Responsibilities:Overseeing profitability of sites including revenue optimization and expense management.Managing sales staff including customer targeting, goal-setting, sales messaging and coordinating operational support.Monitoring competitive sites and relevant trends, and using this information in the effective management of our sites.Managing various online ad networks including Google AdSense, as well as various affiliate partners.Managing customer service and maximizing customer satisfaction/retention.Coordinating ongoing site management and product development, identifying feature enhancements, coordinating various sources of site content, and overseeing the nurture of various online communities.Working with project managers who oversee the technical development and maintenance of the sites, and interfacing with the programming team as needed.Coordinating matrixed resources in other departments including accounting, legal and human resources.Identifying opportunities for strategic and affiliate partnerships and coordinating these relationships.Managing all other aspects involved in the effective operation of these sites. Requirements:Advertising sales or sales management experience, preferably in online advertising sales.Consumer elelctronics advertising experience highly desired.Prior marketing experience, ideally involving online advertising and search engine optimization.Previous staff management experience and strong interpersonal skills.Excellent familiarity with Internet, preferably including online communities and user-generated content.Familiarity with internet technologies and web site development preferred.Strong quantitative and analytical skills.High level of professionalism and willingness to approach work with a sense of urgency.Bachelor's degree.We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including a casual work environment in the Los Angeles area (El Segundo). The position reports to General Manager of the Travel & Leisure Division. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including a casual work environment in the Los Angeles area (El Segundo).  The position reports to General Manager of the Travel & Leisure Division.   Please send resumes to http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CARSDIRECT&cws=2&rid=228 or fax to 310-280-5201. Check us out! www.internetbrands.com ABOUT US: Los Angeles based Internet Brands (NASDAQ: INET) is a leading operator of media and e-commerce sites for researching "large ticket" consumer purchases. Our sites include CarsDirect.com as well as numerous travel, leisure and home-related sites. Our Travel & Leisure Division is rapidly growing and presently consists of 27 sites, grouped in three segments. The Home Electronics segment of the division includes DVDTalk.com, HighDefDigest.com, AVRev.com and HighDefForum.com. The Home Electronics segment empowers people to plan their DVD entertainment and consumer electronics purchases more effectively by providing them with superior content and communities.Keywords: Advertising, Online, Business Director, Internet, Home, Marketing, Sales, Management, Manager, GM