What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at Audacy, Inc.?
Overview
Job Title: Account Executive
Department: Sales
Reporting To: Sales Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA
Work Arrangement: Onsite/Hybrid
Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
Overview:
Audacy Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Account Executive for its group of stations, KDKA-AM, KDKA-FM, WBZZ, WDSY and WAMO.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Generate qualified prospects for business and develop needs-based marketing strategies for clients.
- Analyze customer needs through interviews and write and deliver effective sales presentations.
- Maintain client database.
- Provide direct and continuous services to advertising agencies and direct clients.
- Meet or exceed personal sales goals and assist in collection and prompt payment procedures.
- Maintain comprehensive product knowledge of Audacy's properties in Pittsburgh.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of advertising and marketing in Pittsburgh.
- Consistently work to increase station share of advertising/marketing dollars.
Qualifications
More About You:
Required & Preferred:
- Strong verbal, written, listening and phone skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Passionate about helping businesses grow through on-air and digital marketing.
- Innovative, creative, and articulate with the ability to instill confidence and credibility.
- Be personally organized with the ability to prioritize, manage time and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- General computer skills with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- College degree preferred.
- Ability to operate a reliable motor vehicle to travel frequently within the Pittsburgh Market.
- A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
Important Notes:
Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
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About Us
Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
