Ad Director

Are you ready to elevate your career while embracing the Colorado mountain lifestyle?

Do you have a track record of leading a multi-media sales team, helping local businesses succeed, and driving sales success?

Are you passionate about the outdoor lifestyle that the Colorado mountains offer?

If so, the Steamboat Pilot and the Craig Press is looking for an Advertising Director to lead its multi-media marketing/advertising team. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in a world-class mountain resort community.

We are looking for the right person to: - Increase revenues for our newspapers, magazines, and digital products - Work with account managers to develop strategies to help customers grow their business, forecast sales and surpass goals - Use consultative selling to manage key accounts - Make sales calls with account managers - Attend community events - Create sales proposals and keep up-to-date special sections, marketing pieces, calendars, and media kits.

Qualifications: -Excellent skills in leadership, team building, negotiation, issue resolution, innovation, and customer service -A background with an emphasis on sales, marketing or advertising. - Proven experience as an Advertising Director or similar role -Outstanding external and internal communication skills -Strong understanding of online media and its metrics, analytics, and marketing -Self-motivated and goal oriented - History of building customer relationships and cross-selling techniques

Success will be achieved through a combination of coaching, supporting and challenging others to help them grow their territories and tell the Steamboat Pilot and Craig Press story to a wide audience of customers and prospects.

Swift Communications is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay: $70,000-$85,000 plus performance bonus depending on experience. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance after 60 days of employment, $500 recreation bonus after six months and 401k Plan, including a company match, after one year.