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Account Manager

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NewsBreak

NewsBreak

201-500 employees

Digital platform for news aggregation and distribution

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$72k - $134kAnnually

+ Bonus + Options

Junior, Mid

Mountain View, CA, USA

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
SQL
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor degree in related fields, at least 2 years of account management experience, or equivalent work experience in the Internet industry, Media industry or the similar.
  • Obsessive attention to detail.
  • Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
  • Basic SQL skills. (There will be basic SQL online assignment for qualified candidates.)
  • Agile with large amounts of data and able to generate reports with actionable data insights for partners.
  • Strong, effective communicator.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare analyses to support business development team in deal preparation, negotiation, as well as deal post-mortem evaluations.
  • Manage relationships with key accounts alongside BD POC by responding to inquiries, troubleshooting report inconsistencies, content configuration, etc.
  • Collaborate with BD, product, and engineering to support new partner on-boarding.
  • Track and maintain deal database, pricing history, and deal term/calendar.
  • Maintain other databases essential to account performance and valuation.
  • Send monthly revenue reports to publisher partners.

NewsBreak is a digital platform that provides a variety of news articles and stories to its users. It aggregates news from multiple sources, including independent contributors, and presents it in a user-friendly format. The platform covers a wide range of topics, including local news, global events, lifestyle, and entertainment, which helps it appeal to a diverse audience. Unlike traditional news outlets, NewsBreak focuses on content aggregation and distribution, allowing it to quickly adapt to the interests of its users. The company primarily generates revenue through advertising, leveraging its large user base to attract advertisers, and may also partner with news providers and content creators to enhance its offerings. The goal of NewsBreak is to deliver a comprehensive news experience that keeps users informed about various topics while providing a platform for advertisers to reach a broad audience.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$151.4M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

13%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • NewsBreak's rapid user growth, with over 50 million monthly users, indicates strong market traction and potential for further expansion.
  • The platform's diverse content, ranging from local news to lifestyle and entertainment, attracts a wide audience, enhancing its appeal to advertisers.
  • Strategic hires, such as Kevin Simon from LinkedIn, bolster NewsBreak's leadership team and product development capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive news and media market requires continuous innovation to maintain user engagement and market share.
  • Reliance on advertising revenue makes NewsBreak vulnerable to fluctuations in the ad market, which could impact financial stability.

What makes NewsBreak unique

  • NewsBreak's focus on local news coverage, supported by its Contributor Network, sets it apart from competitors who primarily focus on national or global news.
  • The platform's certification by IAB Tech Lab for its implementation of the Open Measurement SDK highlights its commitment to transparency and ad quality, distinguishing it from other news aggregators.
  • Partnerships with platforms like Index Exchange and Prebid Mobile for video advertising optimization provide NewsBreak with a competitive edge in ad revenue generation.

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