NaturalPath Media, the largest advertising and publisher network for conscious and sustainable lifestyles, is hiring a full-time online advertising operations manager. The person in this position will be responsible for configuring and managing online advertising campaigns for distribution across the premium properties that we represent--and play a key role in implementing, reporting and analyzing our campaigns.

About NaturalPath Media:

• With 25+ million unique monthly visitors we are the network for the sustainable lifestyle segment which includes green, wellness, personal development, travel and outdoors, parenting, crafts, and home and garden, eco-tech, etc.
• We provide marketers with "beyond the banner" integrated advertising and custom marketing campaigns for brand engagement.
• We are a highly experienced team of successful Internet media executives and professionals who are trying to make a difference and are passionate about sustainability, healthy and conscious living.
• Although our media network touches millions of people, we are small (currently under 15 employees) and privately held. It's a fun, bright, fast-paced and collaborative place to work.
• Located in downtown San Francisco, NaturalPath Media is just steps from major public transit lines, including BART and Muni.

Advertising Operations Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

• Managing campaign set-up, including reviewing IOs with internal Sales Reps, acquiring creative assets from agencies & clients, uploading creative and creating campaigns in DFP
• Creating a variety of analytical, performance and financial reports relating to campaigns
• Actively managing and optimizing campaigns to assure maximum performance and 100% on-time delivery
• Liaising with sales and business development teams on all issues relating to campaign delivery
• Troubleshooting malfunctioning creative, click-through URLs, action tracking, etc.
• Setting up new online publishers in DFP and creating/distributing ad tags for them
• Monitoring and troubleshooting discrepancies with third party ad servers
• Proactively making recommendations to help maximize trafficking productivity
• Helping to evaluate and implement new ad serving technologies as needed

Qualifications:

• BA/ BS required
• Strong proficiency and experience with DFP
• 1-3 years of experience in online ad trafficking. Digital client services experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Flash, HTML, iFrame/JavaScript, audio/video files, etc.
• Familiarity with other commercial ad serving systems including Atlas, Google Ad Manager, OpenX, 24/7 Real Media, etc.
• Strong Excel skills
• Extreme attention to detail. Highly organized, with ability to prioritize and focus.
• Very proactive with strong multi-tasking abilities
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills
• Thorough understanding of and interest in online advertising
• Demonstrated interest in our sustainable lifestyle vertical and publishers
• Good sense of humor, work well with colleagues in a team-oriented environment, and are motivated by team achievements.

We offer our employees a generous benefit package, including stock options, health care, fitness, and public transportation reimbursements. If this compelling opportunity resonates with you and your career goals, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@naturalpathmedia.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Ad Sales, Senior Account Executive (East Coast Territory)

Are you…

• Experienced in online ad sales and Internet media?
• Looking for a career that aligns with your personal values?
• Passionate about the environment, sustainability and healthy living?
• Self-motivated and thrive in a start-up environment?
• Seeking a position that provides better work-life balance and judges results, not face time or office politics?

If the answer to all of these is an emphatic YES, we’d like to talk with you.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Senior Account Executive will sell to both direct clients and interactive agencies. Duties include:

• Negotiate and sell online advertising, promotions and marketing campaigns
• Complete RFPs and proposals; follow up on submissions and close business
• Develop and cultivate client relationships with Company executives, brand managers, agencies and media buyers
• Develop new business accounts through research, prospecting and cold calling
• Work with our in-house creative team to develop innovative and effective campaigns
• Oversee existing accounts to ensure ongoing client satisfaction and renewals
• Coordinate, manage and resolve account issues (e.g. optimizing campaigns)

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years experience in online ad sales
• Extensive experience selling to branding campaigns to national accounts and agencies
• Proven ability to increase revenue through sales, client contact and lead prospecting
• Deep, up-to-date rolodex (ideally in CPG) allowing you to make an immediate impact
• Demonstrated ability to initiate high-level contacts in accounts and their agencies
• Strong presentation skills and ability to close
• Passion for Green/Wellness/Values-based living and a solid knowledge of the segment
• Good sense of humor, work well with colleagues and are motivated by team achievements and the desire to make a positive difference

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and very attractive commission plan
• Attractive Stock Option Plan – get on the ground floor of a rapidly expanding company
• Supportive and flexible work environment, three weeks vacation and culture that supports (and demands) professional excellence but also values quality of life and work-life balance.

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@naturalpathmedia.com. Please include the following information in your cover letter:

• base salary and commission plan at your current position
• why you think you’re a good fit for NaturalPath Media
• examples of successful online advertising sales (start to finish) your record of quota attainment and sales growth over at least a two year period