Sarah Jensen
Director, Ad Sales
Sarah Jensen is the director of advertising sales at Crown Media Family Networks, home of three linear networks, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama; subscription video on demand streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now; and e-book publishing
division, Hallmark Publishing. She is based in the company’s New York office and reports to Amy Jo Wayne, senior vice president, national advertising sales.
division, Hallmark Publishing. She is based in the company’s New York office and reports to Amy Jo Wayne, senior vice president, national advertising sales.
Jensen is charged with managing the southeast advertising sales team, setting strategy and developing client relationships with established and prospective clients. Her oversight includes leading the team to achieve established annual sales goals and to capitalize on digital and added value opportunities. As a valued member of Crown Media Family Networks’ sales team, Jensen takes a thoughtful,
thorough approach to her business. As the advertising industry continues to evolve, her commitment to prioritizing client relationships remains at the forefront. She has secured key client meetings and new business for Crown Media while positioning its properties as premium, unique investments for clients.
thorough approach to her business. As the advertising industry continues to evolve, her commitment to prioritizing client relationships remains at the forefront. She has secured key client meetings and new business for Crown Media while positioning its properties as premium, unique investments for clients.
Jensen began her advertising sales career at Crown Media as a sales assistant in 2010. In 2014, she was recognized by Cablefax as an “Overachiever under 30” and as the “Rookie Sales Person of the Year” in 2015. She also wrote an article titled “Four Basic Pillars of Sales”, which was published on Cablefax.com. Most recently, she was named to Multichannel News’ 2019 40 Under 40 list.
Jensen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the College of the Holy Cross. She continues to be an active alumna as a member of the Holy Cross Alumni Association Board of Directors and as a class of 2008 Co-Chair. She currently resides in Manhattan.