Job Description

Description
Position at Consumer Tech
About the Role
CNET Group, a division Ziff Davis is home to some of the world's most trusted and influential tech and culture brands - including CNET, ZDNET, PCMag, Mashable, and IGN. We reach over 80 million consumers globally who rely on us for credible product reviews, tech news, and lifestyle inspiration.
We're looking for a proactive, organized, and digitally savvy Internal Sales Prospector & Sales Support professional to help fuel revenue growth across our brand portfolio. This role bridges research, outreach, and operational excellence - ensuring our sales team can move faster, pitch smarter, and win bigger partnerships with top advertisers.
Key Responsibilities:
Prospecting & Pipeline Growth

• Identify and qualify new advertiser and agency opportunities across priority verticals (Consumer Tech, Telecom, Retail, Auto, Entertainment, Financial Services, etc.)
• Leverage platforms like LinkedIn, Winmo, and Salesforce to build targeted lead lists and track engagement
• Monitor RFP alerts, industry news, partner announcements, competitor partnerships and category trends to uncover new business potential
• Manage internal data organization including spreadsheets, pipeline reports and performance summaries to support of Senior Leadership in preparing presentations for Executive Leadership

Sales Support & Deal Enablement

• Collaborate with Account Executives to prepare custom pitch lists for marquee tentpoles such as CES, SXSW, Back To School, Holiday and Mashable Influencer Programs
• Maintain CRM hygiene - helping sellers manage deal stages, advertiser contacts, and pipeline notes to ensure accurate forecasting
• Track category performance, advertiser renewals, and client engagement trends.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Liaise with Marketing, Ad Operations, and Research teams to ensure sales collateral, case studies, and campaign recaps are always up to date
• Support sales communications around key launches, tentpoles, and partnership opportunities across the CNET Group ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sales, marketing, media planning, or advertising support
• Strong research and organizational skills with attention to accuracy and follow-through
• Proficient in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), Excel/Google Sheets, and presentation tools (PowerPoint, Google Slides)
• Excellent communication and writing skills; able to craft professional internal updates
• Genuine passion for digital media, technology, and branded content

Who we are: CNET is the world's leading technology and consumer electronics media brand, with a mission to empower people with the knowledge they need to make smart buying decisions. Our Ad Operations team is the engine that supports this mission by ensuring our ad campaigns run smoothly and effectively, allowing us to generate the revenue that powers our content. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, where every team member's contribution is valued. If you are passionate about technology and have a knack for turning data into actionable insights, CNET is the place for you.
About our Ziff Davis CNET Group: CNET Group is a trusted global marketplace that connects technology buyers and sellers with the most actionable and precise intent data. We are uniquely positioned to offer tech brands unmatched visibility into accounts and buyers that are truly in-market, by leveraging our scale, quality and diversity of data. With unparalleled access to the world's most influential technology buyers through a combination of first-party (Community, Tools, Editorial) and data, CNET Group is a leader in demand based, intelligent, omnichannel marketing.
Disclaimer:
CNET Group is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group, particularly in the technology industry. Some candidates may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because they don't match every single bullet point - we suggest, please apply anyway. We're flexible on location wherever possible - we are a Work From Anywhere company. We don't believe in a "perfect" candidate because we believe in our core value, "Evolve and Adapt Quickly". If you believe this is a role that you'll be excited to work in every day, want to be a part of a culture like ours, and will be relentless about pushing boundaries to succeed, please apply.

Skills Required