Responsibilities

You will be responsible for identifying and closing new deals as well as managing and expanding existing partnerships to grow our display, video, and native advertising revenue across the globe. As a member of the Microsoft Casual Games Team you will:

• Proactively identify, close, and grow new advertising partnerships and revenue
• Identify strategic decision makers and build strong working relationships at a C-Level
• Negotiate business and legal terms for each new agreement and amendment
• Own and drive each deal to execution through close collaboration and coordination between all internal stake holders from Legal to operations to engineering
• Manage and expand existing partnerships with Supply Side Platforms, Demand Side Platforms, Sales Houses, Agencies, and Brands
• Make recommendations and take proactive steps to improve monetization of our advertising inventory
• Based in New York, NY.

Qualifications

Qualifications and skills

• 10 or more years of recent online advertising sales, account management, or new business development experience – ideally in programmatic with a strong knowledge of supply and demand side platforms
• A deep understanding of the programmatic space as it relates to display, video, and native advertising
• A proven track record of closing strategic deals within complex and changing business environments
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical and business benefits to decision makers
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals who are looking to be at the forefront of online advertising and have a passion for advertising technology and solving complex business challenges.
• BA/BS or equivalent required

Bonus Qualifications:

• A passion for games, and experience with game publishers.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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