Ryan Smith Email & Phone Number

Remote

• Sales lead for 50+ media agencies carrying out entire sales process from initial contact to deal closure• Manage an estimated $22 million in advertising revenue annually• Paid Programming department lead• Oversee budget, inventory, and pricing for the Direct Response department• Manage, mentor and hiring lead for a team of direct reports comprised of assistants and planners• Represent and communicate Urban One’s core values and brand strength • Build and maintain… Show more • Sales lead for 50+ media agencies carrying out entire sales process from initial contact to deal closure• Manage an estimated $22 million in advertising revenue annually• Paid Programming department lead• Oversee budget, inventory, and pricing for the Direct Response department• Manage, mentor and hiring lead for a team of direct reports comprised of assistants and planners• Represent and communicate Urban One’s core values and brand strength • Build and maintain exceptional professional relationships with advertisers and agencies through market trips, attending conferences, presentations, etc Show less

New York, New York

• Carried out the entire sales process from initial contact to deal closure• Established the Paid Programming department• Managed an estimated $15 million in advertising revenue annually• Pitched and helped launch new cable network – CLEO TV• Developed reports to help create sales strategies that ensue quarterly budgets are met• Build and maintain exceptional professional relationships with advertisers and agencies

New York, Ny

• Managed personal media agency list throughout entire sales process• Grew current advertiser accounts and prospected for new business• Video on demand lead• Ensured commercial inventory was managed correctly for highest return on investment

New York, New York

• Managed media buys and daily logs to maximize revenue • Worked with Pricing and Planning team to assure all inventory and budgetary goals were met• Developed internal reports to help identify advertiser targets and create sales strategy

New York, Ny

• Created media plans to be sold to various clients• Maintained media contracts to assure the guaranteed number of impressions was met• Prepared various reports for clients as requested• Worked with sales team to maximize profit

New York, Ny

• Prepared bi-monthly reports for various departments alerting them of issues with our media buys• Responsible for the daily maintenance of client contracts• Compiled weekly traffic reports • Assisted the Sales department with daily operations

Edison, Nj

• Sales representative in Women’s Shoes Department• Duties included sales, fulfilling web orders, developing personal clientele, inventory management and providing “outstanding customer service”

• Prepared insertion orders and invoices for clients• Participated in marketing events for the NBA Store• Researched industry market segments, company contact points, and advertising rates

New York, Ny

• Pitched new series, specials and events to college publications nationwide• Arranged college conference calls with network’s talent• Compiled daily press digest

Montclair, Nj

•Operated scoreboard and message board•Prepared Game day scripts•Performed promotional events within community•Held various responsibilities within the press box