Sales Support Specialist

The Opportunity:

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.

Job 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, a division of Ziff Davis, 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. It 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.

About Ziff Davis:

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.

Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.