Digital Media Account Manager (Airline industry)

Matador Network is a dynamic global media company focused on travel and adventure. We are renowned for uncovering the world’s most captivating destinations and experiences and telling human-driven stories through articles and videos that are consumed by an audience of over 100M people/month. We believe travel is the ultimate force for good and our platform exists to inspire curiosity and encourage millions of people to explore more often and with an open mind.

As we’ve grown, we’ve expanded our scope to include podcasts, a social team who oversees 15M+ followers, a tech arm that runs the world’s #1 AI-powered travel agent (GuideGeek), and a 35+ person content studio that partners with many of the world’s biggest brands and destinations on custom video productions and branded entertainment.

Matador is seeking an energetic and experienced professional to focus on the airline category, globally.

Ideal candidates will possess a passion for business development and relationship building, coupled with a solid background in digital media, branded content, and custom media programs. We are looking for a seasoned professional who has deep experience in selling media programs that involve branded content, custom video, and creator + influencer integrations. You should have a proven track record of prospecting for new brands, understanding their marketing goals through phone calls and RFPs, and partnering with internal creative teams to deliver on the given brand’s goals with innovative marketing campaigns. Candidates who truly stand out will also come with strong relationships at global airlines and their respective AORs.

Responsibilities:

  • Forge and nurture new client relationships across a global territory of airline clients (including agency and brand-direct airline contacts)
  • Engage with agencies and clients throughout all stages of campaign brainstorming, execution, promotion, and reporting
  • Promptly and professionally handle RFPs and client inquiries
  • Collaborate with our ad ops team to devise media plans that align with client goals, incorporating optimal product mixes and pricing structures
  • Assist the pre-sale marketing team in crafting detailed proposal decks, including creative ideas and influencer talent
  • Efficiently process and manage Insertion Orders using our processes and systems

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
  • 5-8 years’ experience in digital media sales, particularly with selling and executing branded content and custom programs
  • Proven track record in acquiring new accounts and establishing solid client relationships
  • Highly self-motivated and ambitious, you like taking on big challenges and setting the bar high
  • Diligent and able to thrive in both solo and team settings
  • Outstanding written communication – direct and succinct in emails
  • Outstanding presentation skills via Zoom and Teams
  • Organized, detail-oriented, adept at multitasking, and able to stay organized across hundreds of client contacts
  • Well-established network of direct client or agency contacts
  • Willingness to travel to conferences and key meetings (globally)

You have:

  • A tenacious work ethic and can-do attitude in the face of big challenges
  • An entrepreneurial spirit with a keen interest in building your business portfolio and work experience with a fast-growth company
  • Ability to dedicate yourself to a demanding role and swiftly address urgent requests from internal teams and clients
  • Enthusiasm for learning and contributing to a rapidly growing organization
  • A deep love for travel and understanding of the industry, especially as it related to media and brand marketing
  • Enthusiasm about Matador Network’s mission to ignite wonder and curiosity in our audience, and encourage our readers, fans, and followers to step out of their comfort zones and Travel Fearlessly.

Nuts and bolts:

  • Full-time independent contractor with monthly compensation
  • 100% remote (work from anywhere)
  • Competitive base + unlimited sales commissions
  • Budget to travel to meetings, conferences, and events
  • Daily access to ad ops and creative deck support teams and influencer/talent lead

To apply, please submit your resume, compensation expectations, and cover letter highlighting your qualifications and enthusiasm for this role to recruiting@matadornetwork.com. Matador Network is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and our work culture allows for personal freedom and a healthy work/life balance.

Digital Media Account Manager (Auto industry)

Matador Network is a dynamic global media company focused on travel and adventure. We are renowned for uncovering the world’s most captivating destinations and experiences and telling human-driven stories through articles and videos that are consumed by an audience of over 100M people/month. We believe travel is the ultimate force for good and our platform exists to inspire curiosity and encourage millions of people to explore more often and with an open mind.

As we’ve grown, we’ve expanded our scope to include podcasts, a social team who oversees 15M+ followers, a tech arm that runs the world’s #1 AI-powered travel agent (GuideGeek), and a 35+ person content studio that partners with many of the world’s biggest brands and destinations on custom video productions and branded entertainment.

Matador is seeking an energetic and experienced professional to focus on the auto category, globally.

Ideal candidates will possess a passion for business development and relationship building, coupled with a solid background in digital media, branded content, and custom media programs. We are looking for a seasoned professional who has deep experience in selling media programs that involve branded content, custom video, and creator + influencer integrations. You should have a proven track record of prospecting for new brands, understanding their marketing goals through phone calls and RFPs, and partnering with internal creative teams to deliver on the given brand’s goals with innovative marketing campaigns. Candidates who truly stand out will also come with strong relationships at Auto OEMs and their respective AORs.

Responsibilities:

  • Forge and nurture new client relationships across a global territory of auto clients (including agency and brand-direct auto contacts)
  • Engage with agencies and clients throughout all stages of campaign brainstorming, execution, promotion, and reporting
  • Promptly and professionally handle RFPs and client inquiries
  • Collaborate with our ad ops team to devise media plans that align with client goals, incorporating optimal product mixes and pricing structures
  • Assist the pre-sale marketing team in crafting detailed proposal decks, including creative ideas and influencer talent
  • Efficiently process and manage Insertion Orders using our processes and systems

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
  • 5-8 years’ experience in digital media sales, particularly with selling and executing branded content and custom programs
  • Proven track record in acquiring new accounts and establishing solid client relationships
  • Highly self-motivated and ambitious, you like taking on big challenges and setting the bar high
  • Diligent and able to thrive in both solo and team settings
  • Outstanding written communication – direct and succinct in emails
  • Outstanding presentation skills via Zoom and Teams
  • Organized, detail-oriented, adept at multitasking, and able to stay organized across hundreds of client contacts
  • Well-established network of direct client or agency contacts
  • Willingness to travel to conferences and key meetings (globally)

You have:

  • A tenacious work ethic and can-do attitude in the face of big challenges
  • An entrepreneurial spirit with a keen interest in building your business portfolio and work experience with a fast-growth company
  • Ability to dedicate yourself to a demanding role and swiftly address urgent requests from internal teams and clients
  • Enthusiasm for learning and contributing to a rapidly growing organization
  • A deep love for travel and understanding of the industry, especially as it related to media and brand marketing
  • Enthusiasm about Matador Network’s mission to ignite wonder and curiosity in our audience, and encourage our readers, fans, and followers to step out of their comfort zones and Travel Fearlessly.

Nuts and bolts:

  • Full-time independent contractor with monthly compensation
  • 100% remote (work from anywhere)
  • Competitive base + unlimited sales commissions
  • Budget to travel to meetings, conferences, and events
  • Daily access to ad ops and creative deck support teams and influencer/talent lead

To apply, please submit your resume, compensation expectations, and cover letter highlighting your qualifications and enthusiasm for this role to recruiting@matadornetwork.com. Matador Network is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and our work culture allows for personal freedom and a healthy work/life balance.

Digital Media Account Manager (Global Hospitality industry)

Matador Network is a dynamic global media company focused on travel and adventure. We are renowned for uncovering the world’s most captivating destinations and experiences and telling human-driven stories through articles and videos that are consumed by an audience of over 100M people/month. We believe travel is the ultimate force for good and our platform exists to inspire curiosity and encourage millions of people to explore more often and with an open mind.

As we’ve grown, we’ve expanded our scope to include podcasts, a social team who oversees 15M+ followers, a tech arm that runs the world’s #1 AI-powered travel agent (GuideGeek), and a 35+ person content studio that partners with many of the world’s biggest brands and destinations on custom video productions and branded entertainment.

Matador is seeking an energetic and experienced professional to focus on the global hospitality category, globally.

Ideal candidates will possess a passion for business development and relationship building, coupled with a solid background in digital media, branded content, and custom media programs. We are looking for a seasoned professional who has deep experience in selling media programs that involve branded content, custom video, and creator + influencer integrations. You should have a proven track record of prospecting for new brands, understanding their marketing goals through phone calls and RFPs, and partnering with internal creative teams to deliver on the given brand’s goals with innovative marketing campaigns. Candidates who truly stand out will also come with strong relationships at global, regional, and boutique hotel brands and their respective AORs.

Responsibilities:

  • Forge and nurture new client relationships across a global territory of hotel and hospitality clients (including agency and brand-direct contacts)
  • Engage with agencies and clients throughout all stages of campaign brainstorming, execution, promotion, and reporting
  • Promptly and professionally handle RFPs and client inquiries
  • Collaborate with our ad ops team to devise media plans that align with client goals, incorporating optimal product mixes and pricing structures
  • Assist the pre-sale marketing team in crafting detailed proposal decks, including creative ideas and influencer talent
  • Efficiently process and manage Insertion Orders using our processes and systems

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
  • 5-8 years’ experience in digital media sales, particularly with selling and executing branded content and custom programs
  • Proven track record in acquiring new accounts and establishing solid client relationships
  • Highly self-motivated and ambitious, you like taking on big challenges and setting the bar high
  • Diligent and able to thrive in both solo and team settings
  • Outstanding written communication – direct and succinct in emails
  • Outstanding presentation skills via Zoom and Teams
  • Organized, detail-oriented, adept at multitasking, and able to stay organized across hundreds of client contacts
  • Well-established network of direct client or agency contacts
  • Willingness to travel to conferences and key meetings (globally)

You have:

  • A tenacious work ethic and can-do attitude in the face of big challenges
  • An entrepreneurial spirit with a keen interest in building your business portfolio and work experience with a fast-growth company
  • Ability to dedicate yourself to a demanding role and swiftly address urgent requests from internal teams and clients
  • Enthusiasm for learning and contributing to a rapidly growing organization
  • A deep love for travel and understanding of the industry, especially as it related to media and brand marketing
  • Enthusiasm about Matador Network’s mission to ignite wonder and curiosity in our audience, and encourage our readers, fans, and followers to step out of their comfort zones and Travel Fearlessly.

Nuts and bolts:

  • Full-time independent contractor with monthly compensation
  • 100% remote (work from anywhere)
  • Competitive base + unlimited sales commissions
  • Budget to travel to meetings, conferences, and events
  • Daily access to ad ops and creative deck support teams and influencer/talent lead

To apply, please submit your resume, compensation expectations, and cover letter highlighting your qualifications and enthusiasm for this role to recruiting@matadornetwork.com. Matador Network is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and our work culture allows for personal freedom and a healthy work/life balance.

Freelance Landing Page Conversion Specialist

Matador Network is a dynamic global media company focused on travel and adventure. We are renowned for uncovering the world’s most captivating destinations and experiences and telling human-driven stories through articles and videos that are consumed by an audience of over 100M people/month. We believe travel is the ultimate force for good and our platform exists to inspire curiosity and encourage millions of people to explore more often and with an open mind.

As we’ve grown, we’ve expanded our scope to include podcasts, a social team who oversees 15M+ followers, a tech arm that runs the world’s #1 AI-powered travel agent (GuideGeek), and a 35+ person content studio that partners with many of the world’s biggest brands and destinations on custom video productions and branded entertainment.

Matador is seeking an energetic and experienced Freelance Landing Page Conversion Specialist to improve landing page conversions for our AI product (GuideGeek), our creator platform (Matador Creators), and our cobranded landing pages for custom media programs.

In this role, you’ll partner with our talented design, engineering, and performance marketing teams and focus on optimizing, A-B testing, and constantly improving landing page conversions for key initiatives across the company.

You should be a GA-4 expert, have a proven track record of increasing conversions/sales, have at least 3 years of experience in landing page optimization, and be a passionate and relentless growth hacker with a gift for performance-focused web design.

Nuts and bolts:

  • Part-time independent contractor with monthly compensation (10 – 20 hours/week)
  • 100% remote (based in a North American time zone)

To apply, please submit your resume, compensation expectations, and cover letter highlighting your qualifications and enthusiasm for this role to recruiting@matadornetwork.com. Matador Network is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and our work culture allows for personal freedom and a healthy work/life balance.

Matador Creators Manager

Are you obsessed with following social creators and the creator economy? Do you love discovering and following the work of new travel creators and are you passionate about bringing brands and creators together? If so, we want to hear from you.

Matador Network is a dynamic global media company focused on travel and adventure. We are renowned for uncovering the world’s most captivating destinations and experiences and telling human-driven stories through articles and videos that are consumed by an audience of over 100M people/month. We believe travel is the ultimate force for good and our platform exists to inspire curiosity and encourage millions of people to explore more often and with an open mind.

As we’ve grown, we’ve expanded our scope to include podcasts, a social team who oversees 15M+ followers, a tech arm that runs the world’s #1 AI-powered travel agent (GuideGeek), and a 35+ person content studio that partners with many of the world’s biggest brands and destinations on custom video productions and branded entertainment.

The ‘network’ in our name refers to the 60,000+ global content creators who interact with our editorial and branded partnership teams via our proprietary platform, Matador Creators (which is like a ‘LinkedIn for travel creators’). Matador Creators is increasingly the nucleus of talent driving Matador’s success on our website (millions of monthly visitors), social channels (15M+ followers/140M monthly video views), and branded campaigns (we work with many of the world’s biggest brands and destinations on custom content + media programs). In 2024, we’ll be adding new features, a transactional content marketplace, and premium accounts, with the goal of hitting 200,000 creators in 2024.

In this role, you will own everything inside the Matador Creators ecosystem (e.g. user growth and engagement, product development, editorial strategy, community management, and how the platform plugs into other departments at Matador, like editorial, our influencer team, and our branded content studio).

Responsibilities:

  • Take full ownership of everything Matador Creators
  • Work with our leadership, engineering, and design teams to build new features that travel creators will find value in
  • Be the connective tissue between our creator membership, brand studio, and social media team
  • Review, revise, and implement creator education material (courses) into a new format on our website
  • Work with our design team to build landing pages and new sections of the Matador Creators platform, focused on paid membership and increased engagement
  • Work with our performance marketing team on paid social campaigns promoting the platform across Meta platforms
  • Work with successful creators on testimonials and influencer programs promoting the platform

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Top notch written communication with a proven track record in successful sales and/or account management
  • A deep knowledge of the creator economy and the world of travel creators
  • Ability to quickly read, digest, and understand content rights contracts
  • Deep experience working with brands and knowledge of PR and brand marketing

Nuts and bolts:

  • Full-time independent contractor with monthly compensation
  • 100% remote (based in a North American time zone)

To apply, please submit your resume, compensation expectations, and cover letter highlighting your qualifications and enthusiasm for this role to recruiting@matadornetwork.com. Matador Network is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and our work culture allows for personal freedom and a healthy work/life balance.