VentureBeat is looking for a Director of Sales

December 9, 2008 | Matt Marshall
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VentureBeat is looking for an experienced, creative and driven media salesperson to be our Director of Sales.

The successful candidate will work closely with founder Matt Marshall and VentureBeat’s business development manager to lead a revenue growth strategy that expands beyond standard IAB ad-units into high-impact custom sponsorship packages, premium events and content distribution deals.

Our audience consists of the decision makers and power brokers of the technology start-up world, and our events attract speakers and attendees of the highest caliber. We recently began syndicating our content to the New York Times. We’re looking for someone who can translate our growing brand strength into compelling value propositions for top-quality brands and advertisers.

The ideal candidate has five to ten years of experience, an outstanding Rolodex and a track record for conceiving and selling innovative marketing packages to premium clients.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@venturebeat.com.

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About the Author,

Matt launched VentureBeat in September of 2006, with the realization that no one else was covering the entrepreneurial and tech innovation scene with the velocity or depth that he was. Prior to founding VentureBeat, he covered venture capital for the San Jose Mercury News from 2001 to 2006. In 2002, Matt was awarded "Journalist of the Year" by the Northern California Society of Professional Journalists. Prior to working at the Merc, he was a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal in Bonn, Germany from 1995 to 1998, and a writer for the Washington Post in 1994. Matt holds a PhD in Government and an MA in German and European Studies from Georgetown University. In addition to VentureBeat, Matt is also the Executive Producer of DEMO, the leading launchpad event for emerging technologies.

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