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Assistant Manager: Media Sales

ixigo

ixigo

Marketing & Communications, Sales & Business Development
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · Uttar Pradesh, India
Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Company Description

Launched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travelers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travelers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science-led innovations on ixigo’s OTA platforms, including websites and mobile applications.

ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus became a part of ixigo in 2021. ixigo is headquartered in Gurugram with offices in Bangalore (ConfirmTkt) and Hyderabad (AbhiBus). The ixigo, ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus apps allow travellers to book train tickets, flight tickets, bus tickets, hotels, cabs and provide travel utility tools and services developed using in-house proprietary algorithms and crowd- sourced information. In 2022, as per data.ai, ixigo was featured in the Top 10 most downloaded travel apps worldwide.

Job Description

As an assistant manager in Media Sales, you're key responsibilities include:

  • Assist in building and managing a revenue pipeline with advertisers, Ad agencies, and business partners, ensuring a minimum threshold of ad sales revenue.
  • Support the end-to-end sales process, aid in crafting effective sales pitches, closing new business, and ensuring seamless client service delivery.

  • Participate in effective sales planning to maximize inventory utilization and ROI.

  • Engage in account development to secure long-term business relationships with clients.

  • Develop and maintain systems for prospecting and targeting, providing management with regular pipeline reports.

  • Contribute to formulating innovative advertising packages that maximize revenue opportunities with brands and agencies.

  • Help to drive results in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment using creative approaches and a strong vision.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's or Master's in Sales and Marketing, preferably from a reputable institution, or equivalent experience.
  • 4-6 years of experience in online media sales with strong local connections with clients and agencies in the Lucknow and Kanpur regions.

  • Excellent communication skills and a knack for identifying new business opportunities.

Additional Information

Soft Skills:

  • Demonstrated media sales experience with a track record of achieving sales revenue targets.

  • Passion for sales, strong media relationships, and an understanding of the local media market dynamics.

  • Understanding of internet media space, search engines, online advertising, and related business models.

  • Ability to work effectively across all levels of management and with external partners.

  • Capability to work under pressure, meet targets, manage time efficiently, and possess numerical proficiency.