What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at Cincinnati Magazine?
Cincinnati Magazine
Account Executive
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Are you motivated by the opportunity to enhance sales by growing your customers’ business?
- Are you an entrepreneurial-minded sales professional with a passion for developing and growing your business?
- Would you be excited to be part of the team at Cincinnati Magazine?
ABOUT CINCINNATI MAGAZINE
Established in 1967, Cincinnati Magazine provides its audience not only authoritative service fare but also compelling narrative stories and lively, urbane coverage of the cultural and political landscape. The magazine has become the region’s premier general-interest publication—the Queen City’s essential chronicle and guide, whether covering business, food, sports, or arts and entertainment. The magazine’s circulation targets a well-educated and affluent readership of over 180,000. There is also close collaboration with the team in Indianapolis leading Indianapolis Monthly.
ABOUT THIS POSITION
Cincinnati Magazine is looking for an Account Executive with outside sales experience selling to business owners or C-level executives in a highly competitive, fast-paced environment. This is a unique opportunity to join an iconic brand in Cincinnati and contribute to growth and lifestyle in the community!
Reporting to the Publisher, you must excel at finding and closing new opportunities in a short sales cycle and have excellent questioning and listening skills. This person will be highly motivated and goal-oriented with a confident and ambitious attitude. With new office space located in Atrium Two downtown, the magazine seeks someone who will bring creative energy to the role and help to build a roadmap for the future. And importantly – work with a team who likes to have fun!
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Develop new business for utilizing and maximizing all platforms including, but not limited to, print, digital, and event sponsorships.
- Maintain a book of business in the Cincinnati market.
- Collaborate with the editorial and art team in Cincinnati and build relationships with your team’s counterparts with Indianapolis Monthly.
- Sell to your audience in a manner that benefits advertisers and appeals to readers.
IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in journalism, communications, or marketing
- Minimum 2 years sales experience preferred, with a pattern of success. Compensation will transition to 100% commission within the first six months.
- Strong connections and relationships in the Cincinnati business community.
PREFERRED CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES
- A natural hunter with the demonstrated ability to close a sale
- Relationship builder
- Strong communicator
- Business acumen
- Results and metrics driven
- A motivated and collaborative team member
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The successful candidate will live in the Cincinnati regional area. This person will work in the Cincinnati Magazine office with the opportunity for some hybrid work. Some regional travel should be expected.
CONTACT
Please send an email to Ivy Bayer (ibayer@cincinnatimagazine.com) providing your resume and cover letter that helps convince us that you’ll be a great candidate for this position!