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The Knot Inc. - A Lifestage Media Company

(NYSE: XOXO)

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How to Apply

  • Complete the job application and click on submit form when you are finished.
  • Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to jobs@xogrp.com.
  • Please indicate the title of the job in the subject line or put “general candidacy” to be considered for future positions.

Benefits

  • For most positions at XO Group, our benefits package includes excellent medical and dental insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; flex spending for health care, dependant care, and transit/parking; Employee Assistance Program; 401(k) with match; Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Specific programs may vary by position/location.

Why I love working at The Knot...

“Everyone at The Knot has tons of great ideas, which is really exciting from a technology perspective.  We're always working on something new.”

-- Matt Rook, Lead Development Manager
  employee since 2005

“This job has helped me in so many ways to grow both professionally and personally.”

-- Jo Ann Miller, Local Account Executive
 employee since 2002

"There is a lot of opportunity to work on a variety of projects for a variety of brands, all with very different looks.  It's a great feeling to be associated with a strong brand that people react so emotionally and positively to.”

-- Lori Richmond, Creative Director
employee since 2005

Sales Planner

XO Group Inc. — a lifestage media company including The Knot, The Nest, and The Bump brands — seeks a full-time Sales Planner to join our National Sales Team. As Sales Planner, you will work with our marketing and sales teams to brainstorm ideas and develop amazing revenue-generating multi-platform plans for advertisers.

The ideal candidate will be an extremely organized, detail-obsessed self-starter with a passion for everything digital. The ability to juggle multiple projects and stay calm and collected under pressure must be part of your DNA. You thrive on being part of a collaborative team and will never say the words “It’s not my job”! Teams at XO Group are very dedicated and excited about what they do – we work hard to maintain that atmosphere. The right candidate will be smart, entrepreneurial, and enthusiastic!

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Prepare detailed digital, print, and new media (mobile/iPhone, iPad) pricing proposals for agency and client RFPs
  • Be an expert on all areas of the sites and be able to make recommendations on placements based on key categories and clients
  • Verify inventory availability, lead times, rates and all other pitch elements throughout the sales proposal process
  • Provide account
  • related support and interact with clients when needed
  • After the close of a sale, re
  • verify and relay all buy details accurately to post
  • sales support teams to facilitate successful execution
  • Recommend best practices and process improvements
  • Review industry trades for new sites, innovative & creative ad units & technologies, and competitive information
Requirements and Attributes:
  • 2+ years digital sales planning experience
  • Robust media math skills and proficiency with numerical analysis
  • Familiarity with DART, FatTail, Mediavisor/Atlas/Mediabank/iDesk
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Proven track record of exceptional performance and high productivity
  • Calmness under pressure: The ability to calmly handle multiple projects/deadlines in a fast
  • paced environment
  • A strong sense of ownership and self
  • initiative
  • A true team player
  • Superior critical thinking skills: An ability to dissect the details and see the big picture
  • Strong oral and written communication skills: Communicating with logic, conciseness, and relevance is a must