Ad Sales Marketing Strategy Director (Temporary)

Job Description :

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 70 million unique viewers a month. Over more than 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The Post Digital Network, is a Top 10 digital news publisher in the United States. Our portfolio of brands includes NYPost.com, PageSix.com, Decider.com, and California Post.

Post Studios, our in-house advertising strategy team, is seeking a temporary Director of Ad Sales Marketing Strategy to provide coverage during a leave of absence. This person will create proposals and marketing materials, work on market research and competitive analysis, pitch and produce custom programs, and manage sold campaigns. This client-facing strategic role will work cross-functionally with Design, Account Management and Ad Operations to provide well-rounded support for Ad Sales.

Note: This is a temporary position providing leave coverage, with an anticipated duration from June through October (timing subject to change based on business needs).

Responsibilities:

Pre-Sale:

• Lead brainstorm conversations with internal teams to develop scalable, multi-platform solutions in response to client RFPs or proactive opportunities

• Build and manage sales material creation in response to RFPs, proactive opportunities and other sales requests

• Help coordinate pricing and media plan details with Account Management and Account Executives

• Develop research slides for RFPs and proactive opportunities using syndicated platforms such as comScore and Nielsen Scarborough

• Craft branded content, custom video and custom social write ups that effectively translate marketing ideas into exciting, coherent pitches

• Develop and articulate custom native campaigns, sponsorships and activation opportunities that address client objectives

• Regularly meet with Account Executives to follow up on proposals and uncover pro-active opportunities

• Stay on top of industry trends and competitive advertising programs

Post-Sale:

• Manage process for sold integrated campaigns:

• Work with Design, Video, Social, Editorial, etc. to produce client programs

• Serve as primary communication lead with client and/or agency contacts throughout production process

• Communicate timelines and set reasonable expectations for product outcome and project fulfillment

• Build and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external partners

• Monitor campaign performance and recommend optimizations as needed

• Attend/support sponsored events on behalf of the Post

• Build post-campaign recap/insights decks

• Other projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Proven experience developing a high volume of campaign pitch decks and client proposals

• Strong understanding of the digital media sales ecosystem, including key stakeholders, processes, and tools

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively

• Solid project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines

• Collaborative and diplomatic team player with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn

• Up-to-date knowledge of pop culture and digital marketing trends

• Experience with social media platforms (LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X) strongly preferred

• Familiarity with WordPress, Storied, Photoshop, and Facebook Ads Manager is a plus

Note: This position will be expected to report to our Midtown, NY office 3 days per week.

Please note that this is a temporary engagement facilitated through a third-party vendor. While the role supports The New York Post, employment and payroll will be managed by the vendor.

Base Pay Range: $55.00-$65.00 Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer

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We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

OUR BRANDS: Include The New York Post ( : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six ( : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa ( : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

OUR REACH: People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook ( , Twitter ( , Instagram ( , TikTok ( , and YouTube ( , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

OUR PEOPLE: The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

OUR GROWTH: An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ ( , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

We’re growing. Come join us!