Now Hiring - Kohl's Corporation - Manager, Category Account Sales - Kohl's Media Network in Menomonee Falls, WI

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About the Role As Manager, Category Account Sales-Kohl's Media Network, you will work cross- functionally to drive client strategies and grow advertising partnerships. You will use strong communication skills, a customer-oriented mindset and digital media experience to tell the story of Kohl's Media Network's key differentiators in the marketplace. What You 'll Do * Lead the Kohl's Media Network Go-To-Market sales approach, selling market-leading media strategies and innovative solutions that grow the client's business * Own relationships with clients and ensure plans deliver on business objectives * Drive sales across multiple platforms with a focus on mid-to-large brands and performance advertisers and their agencies * Develop strategies to assert control within key client conversations * Present strategic recommendations based on client's key objectives through compelling guidance on specific media tactics and creative inputs rooted in category and brand insights and historical media performance * Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs * Challenge clients' conceptions about their business or customer challenges and opportunities * Act as a practitioner to expert-level understanding of ad products * Manage category sales revenue and set goals and priorities across brands and vendors * Communicate unique perspectives and develop deep and lasting relationships with key accounts, clients and external partners * Create an effective environment through a common vision, setting clear objectives, fostering teamwork, recognizing outstanding performance and maintaining open communications * Understand how to synthesize data from multiple sources to craft compelling selling stories * Additional tasks may be assigned What Skills You Have Required * Bachelor's degree * Minimum 3-5 years of proven digital media planning, marketing or equivalent experience * Knowledge of ad serving, ad networks and the overall digital media landscape * Exceptional understanding of a campaign lifecycle, from strategy and plan development to execution * Ability to influence and lead a diverse team * Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and maximize relationships with both internal and external partners. * Outstanding attention to detail * Superior time management skills with the ability to multi-task and work within a rapidly changing environment. * Ability to present effectively, confidently, and persuasively to both internal and external audiences * Good breadth of sales experience, coupled with the structure and organizational skills needed to lead a new dedicated sales team * Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities * Ability to work independently