Director of Sales - Advocacy & Public Affairs at CNN
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Annie is a high-achieving Sales Director at CNN, specializing in advocacy and public affairs. With a consistent record of dramatically exceeding sales targets at The Washington Post, Morning Consult, and POLITICO, she has a proven talent for driving revenue. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Trinity College-Hartford.
Outside of her sales career, Annie has a background in competitive sports. While at Trinity College, she was the Captain of the Field Hockey Team and was also recognized as the teams Most Improved Player, showcasing her leadership and dedication.
Unique fact: She was the captain of her college field hockey team.
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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Director of Sales - Advocacy & Public Affairs
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Personality Overview
How Annie shows up
Amiable & Agreeable
Story Driven
Non-Confrontational
They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.
Priorities
Topics Annie cares about
Advocacy & Public Affairs
Her current role at CNN and previous roles at POLITICO and The Washington Post are focused on sales to associations, nonprofits, and corporations in the public affairs space.
Sales Leadership
She has consistently been a top salesperson, exceeded multi-million dollar goals quarterly, and won an MVP award for "Talent Cultivator, " indicating strong leadership skills.
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Career
Work history
10-2025
Director of Sales - Advocacy & Public Affairs
CNN
4-2023 - 10-2025
Client Partner - Public Affairs
The Washington Post
2-2023 - 4-2023
Senior Director of Business Development I Finance, Tech, Entertainment & Real Estate Associations
Morning Consult
2-2022 - 2-2023
Senior Director of Business Development I Associations & Nonprofits
Morning Consult
3-2021 - 2-2022
Senior Director of Business Development | Advocacy & Association Partnerships
POLITICO
In the press
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Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.
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