David Grant Email & Phone Number

Media Sales Professional - representing digital publishers to drive advertising revenue (Display, Email, Video, Mobile, Content, Social Media) by building long-term client relationships via strategic marketing consultation. Let's discuss how we can monetize your website traffic and email lists in a big way!!

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Media Lodge delivers the industry’s most engaged outdoor enthusiasts across a vast digital ecosystem - vertically integrated to help brands reach and influence enthusiasts in authentic and powerful ways within fishing, shooting, camping, motorsports and active lifestyles.- Major account sales lead on all digital marketing options for network of 25+ web properties offering email/e-blasts, mobile targeting, show sponsorships with product integration and more- Significant client interaction at all levels - C-suite, marketing, sales, product management and creative- Secured quarterly/annual deals with 10+ top-tier outdoors industry companies on a data and analytics product offering (MPI), and consulted to analyze and better understand the marketplace’s product interest, consumer audience and sales forecasts- Provided significant input toward development of media offerings, corporate positioning, presentations, research and collateral materials- Sold Presenting/Title Sponsorships of five (5) series (shows), as well as multiple supporting level sponsors- Significant annual digital deals in excess of $75,000 include Ruger, FN America, Remington Outdoor Group, Smith & Wesson, Kimber, Vista Outdoor, Glock, Hornady, Henry Repeating Arms, Savage Arms, Sig Sauer, CZ-USA, Mossberg- Grew direct response client revenues with five clients each spending over $150,000 annually

New Berlin, Wi, Us

⁃ Strategic oversight and direction of every aspect of digital media sales business for OSG/IMO's group of 17+ websites, including planning, research, revenue forecasting and directly managed digital ad ops team ⁃ Collaborated closely with magazine publishers, content teams and consumer marketing groups to develop comprehensive, cross-platform integrated sponsorship, special promotions and native content programs that drive consumer interaction and position clients around high-profile online content ⁃ Initiated new digital revenue streams via strategic development of native content, video and mobile platforms ⁃ Leadership role in most every digital deal, managing digital sales efforts of 25+ revenue generating employees via constant communication and sales training - ranging from development of sales presentations, research and collateral materials to ideation, program execution and customer follow up ⁃ Grew digital revenues by 160% and active client base by 120% from 2012 to 2015 ⁃ Beyond working with most every company in the Outdoors industry, significant digital clients include: Ford Trucks, RAM Trucks, Remington Outdoor Group, Pure Fishing, Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Taurus, Springfield Armory, Kimber, Vista Outdoor, Mystik, Realtree, Cabela's, Galco and many more

Bristol, Ct, Us

I sold multi-media Direct Response for ESPN TV Networks and ESPN.com after moving over from the ESPN Outdoors / BASS group, including TV, Print, online and event sponsorships of BASSMaster fishing league.

Plano, Tx, Us

Online advertising sales representative in Northeast region, calling upon major agencies in New York, Connecticut and Boston

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• During two stints at KFOG as Senior Account Executive, increased responsibilities to manage major account list (Average over $2.5M in billing over last 4 years - $400k average in annual New Business, $265k in first half of 2006 and $370k in non-spot sales in 2005)• Consistently generated new business via cold calls and lead generation in various business categories, ranging from auto manufacturers and retail stores to high-tech and consumer products, while specializing in developing unique, integrated marketing programs that meet client’s objectives

• As Aunvio, I sold storage resource management and application software to Communication Service Providers (telco’s, ISP’s, mobile carriers) and enterprises around the world• Served as Director of Sales for Advertising on i-drive.com consumer site (9 million registered users) from April to December 2000, reporting directly to CEO, while managing team of six sales representatives and three-person support staff• Sold 75% of company’s overall ad revenues from Bay Area territory

• Managed South Bay (San Jose area) territory • Established successful working relationships with key marketing personnel at major corporations and associated advertising agencies to develop integrated online marketing campaigns on ZDNet.com• Managed 2000 territory budget of $6 Million by pitching long- and short-term strategic advertising partnerships to corporate and agency decision makers• Performed at 113% of $4 Million budget in 1999, while earning “110% Club” Honors for 3 out of 4 quarters