Business Development Manager

Associated Content is seeking a Business Development Manager to help grow its growing Custom Content and Syndication businesses. The Business Development Manager will close and own a set of content and distribution partnerships with a number of Brands, Publishers, and eCommerce companies to maximize the value of those partnerships for both Associated Content and its partners. The position reports to the VP of Business Development.

Responsibilities:
Identify partners who have needs for syndicated content, or custom content created exclusively for their properties.
Initiate, contact, and establish relationships with expanding list of key partners – create proposals and close deals; achieve annual revenue targets.
Guide partners through the initial content creation process to ensure proper work flows are set up and functioning, and maximize the degree to which the partnerships can be managed via online tools.
Provide key requirements to our technical teams to continually increase the value to partners of the reporting and analytical capabilities on Associated Content.com.

Requirements:
5+ years of online media relationship management experience, or similar business development experience with significant technology focus.
Experience building a referral network via current client base and centers of influence.
Demonstrated excellence in business relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated results in development and execution of strategy to build sales and successful business relationships.
Detailed knowledge of major technology areas.
Thorough understanding of market research, data collection and analysis.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests concurrently.
Ability to problem solve and bring timely resolution to issues.
Ability to travel extensively

Education:
Bachelor's Degree, MBA a plus