42. Arlene Manos
By | November 1, 2013
President, National Advertising Sales
AMC Networks Advertising Sales
Manos is a matchmaker of sorts, pairing AMC, IFC and WE tv’s alluring programs with eligible and upstanding brands. These relationships stay stable by keeping things fresh through unique advertising opportunities like branded content. Up next is switching Sundance Channel’s revenue stream from a sponsorship model to an ad-supported network, a task she previously accomplished for IFC.
What’s your favorite part of your job?
The favorite part is working with the team at AMC Networks to assemble the best people available to be representatives of AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv. We have been quite successful.
Best trick for maintaining the personal-professional life balance?
“Do the duty nearest you”—a paraphrased quote from Thomas Carlyle. It shifts constantly between personal and professional needs, but any smart person knows the most pressing issue is the one at that particular moment.
Who would you want to swap jobs with for a month and why?
I would like to swap jobs with a restaurant critic. I enjoy writing, and have very good opinions (in my opinion, of course!) on restaurants.