Advertising Sales Rep for Mobile Entertainment Start-Up (Telecommuting OK)

Written on 8:59 PM by Angela Livingston

Advertising Sales Rep for Mobile Start-Up
F/T or P/T
Location: New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco
Reports to: CEO

We can make more money in mobile {advertising} than desktop eventually because the mobile computer is more targeted. You carry your phone everywhere, it knows all about you, it knows what you re up to. We can do a very, very targeted ad. Over time, we ll make more money from mobile advertising.

Eric Schmidt
CEO, Google


Company Overview
Welcome to the ground floor of the next big thing! Underground Labs is a newly minted startup founded by a successful team of mobile pioneers from MobiTV. We build next gen mobile web sites and iPhone/Android applications focused on music, entertainment and pop culture (check out THE CLUB at http://the-club.mobi). We work with some of the biggest names in the business, including Britney Spears, Beyonce, and Lil Wayne.

The mobile revolution is underway! People are realizing how much devices like the iPhone can change their lives, and adoption is nearing the tipping point. It's the second coming of the internet (circa 1995), and Underground Labs is right in the thick of it!


Ad Sales Rep Position
Underground Lab's ad supported mobile web sites and applications offer a great value proposition for advertisers: high quality branded content, strong click thru rates, rapidly growing traffic, and the ability to create custom sponsorship opportunities. We've got a great track record delivering results for advertisers including Nikon, Navy, Diet Coke, and AXE.

What we need are experienced ad salespeople with a strong rolodex and great relationships that can open doors, get us into RFPs, and grow the business. This is a contract, commission only position initially. For the right candidate, we can transition to full or part time employee including start-up equity. We re also fine if you have another F/T gig and simply want to moonlight with us to augment your income.


Key Responsibilities

• Pitch and sell sponsorship packages for THE CLUB
  
• Get us into RFP for national advertising campaigns
  
• Develop and manage accounts and relationships
  
• Represent Underground Labs in the advertising community

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years experience in national advertising sales/business development.
  
• Mobile experience a plus
  
• Hollywood movie studio advertising connections a plus
  
• Fluency with current mobile and internet technology required
  
• Independent, self starter with ability to work under minimal supervision
  
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative, start-up environment
  
• Great relationship skills

We offer the following:

• Flexible hours. Work from home and control your own schedule
  
• Growth opportunities as our company expands. No better chance to get in on the ground floor.
  
• Training and experience in a cutting edge, rapidly growing new field. Google has said that mobile advertising will in time become more important than the web advertising. Be a part of this future now.
  
• Strong commission-based pay. Drive your income and share in our success with no limits
  
• Great, positive work environment. Come help us change the world!

Interested candidates, please send resume and cover letter to:

Jobs@UGLabs.com

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