Sean J. Sams

Director Of Digital And Broadcast Media Sales at Urban One

Sean J. Sams has a diverse range of work experience spanning over 25 years. Sean J. has held various leadership roles in the media industry, with their most recent position being the Director of Digital and Broadcast Media Sales at Urban One, Inc. In this role, Sean oversees sales performance, strategic planning, and revenue generation across local, national, and digital platforms for the company's four radio stations. Prior to this, they served as the Digital Sales Manager and General Sales Manager at Urban One Philadelphia, where they focused on driving revenue growth and managing the digital sales agenda for the market. Before joining Urban One, Sean worked as a Digital Media Account Executive at NBCUniversal Media, LLC, where they played a crucial role in positioning the company's digital offerings in the marketplace and executing integrated digital campaigns. Sean J. also gained experience as a Key Digital Accounts Executive at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK and as a Digital Business Development Consultant at Philly.com. Earlier in their career, Sean served as a Regional Advertising Account Manager at NAPCO Media and as a Sales Manager at Spectrum Marketing Services. Sean J. began their professional journey as a Call Center Manager at Response Center, Inc., where they managed a team of supervisors and representatives and ensured the achievement of client survey quotas. Throughout their career, Sean has demonstrated a strong ability to drive revenue growth, develop sales strategies, and adapt to market changes.

Sean J. Sams obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Marketing from the Fox School of Business at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, they received a Diploma from Bodine High School for International Affairs from 1989 to 1992. Sams also completed a Certification in Real Estate Principles and Fundamentals from the Temple University Real Estate Institute in 2009. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained a Certified Internet Marketing Professional qualification from Market Motive in 2014, and holds certifications from IAB and OMCP in Digital Media Salesperson and Online Marketing, respectively.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Digital And Broadcast Media Sales

    April, 2022 - present

  • General Sales Manager

    March, 2019

  • Digital Sales Manager

    July, 2017

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