VP of Business Development - Syndication/Strategic Development and Co-brands

NexTag (www.nextag.com), the largest Online Comparison Shopping site (Search Engine), is looking for a high-energy and versatile Sales Executive to fill the challenging role of growing our cobrand and syndication business. This position manages and expands strategic relationships with our business partners.

At NexTag, we have a success-oriented work environment fuelled by the talent, skills, and expertise of employees who are the best in the industry. Employees are encouraged to develop new ideas, new approaches, and new abilities—and this translates into unlimited professional opportunities. The entrepreneurial atmosphere is just part of what makes NexTag an exciting and motivating place to work.

Here are some NexTag attributes: founded 1999 78 consecutive months of robust profitability, just concluded their 26th consecutive profitable quarter 2003: fastest growing private company in Silicon Valley, 7th fastest in the US (by revenue, SF Business Times, Oct'03) 2003: fastest growing number of unique visitors for a shopping site (by a factor of two, Nielsen NetRatings) 2004: 2nd fastest growing private company in Silicon Valley (despite the difficulty of growing a large number exponentially: SF Business Times, Oct’04 2005: selected by Red Herring as a Top 100 Private Company 2005: NexTag named among the top fastest growing companies in 2005 http://www.nextag.com/serv/main/about/pr/2005-10-20.jsp 2005: NexTag named one of the largest online advertisers (Nielsen Netratings Ad Relevance Top 10) 2006: ranked the #1 shopping site by SmartMoney.com http://www.smartmoney.com/dealoftheday/index.cfm?story=20060426 2008: continuing a robust growth rate

NexTag was featured on the front page of the business section of the San Jose Mercury News (Friday, April 8, 2005). You can see the article with pictures at http://www.nextag.com/about/news/mercurynews_04082005.jsp

JOB: VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - PARTNERSHIPS/CO-BRANDS

Responsibilities: Identify key potential co-brand partners and sell NexTag as a business partner and/or affiliate. Continuously develop, negotiate, and cultivate partnerships and co-brands. Manage NexTag's content distribution, web site monetization, and long-term affiliate partnerships. Expand relationships by reviewing account activity and identifying opportunities for partners to improve economics and value of the relationship. Work cross functionally to manage new rollouts and/or product enhancements.

Requirements: Hands-on experience with co-branding and affiliate marketing. Demonstrated record of success in a goal-oriented, high accountability sales environment. Direct experience with managing the entire sales process. Expert in strategic sales, contract negotiations, and revenue optimization. Excellent project management skills and attention to details. Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Passionate about business and the Internet. Outstanding computer skills including solid knowledge of spreadsheets (MS Excel). Ability to complete multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Ability to adapt to a changing environment and identify/solve problems efficiently. BS/BA degree.

To apply:
Local Candidates Only - No relocation package will be offered.
Please send resumes to job1@nextag.com
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.nextag.com