What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multimedia Sales Account Executive *Hybrid position at Tampa Bay Times?
Multimedia Sales Stars Wanted
Castnet Media/Tampa Bay Times is now hiring for Multimedia Sales Account Executives. You'll enjoy working for a locally owned media company that offers the latest in multi-channel programs to their clients. Our full-service digital agency, Castnet, provides all the solutions you would expect an agency to offer in 2021, with full web design, SEO, Social Media, content management and a wide variety of digital target marketing that generates inbound leads for your clients. Our Pulitizer Prize award-winning newspaper the Tampa Bay Times and website Tampabay.com reaches over 1.3 million readers weekly. Our innovative multi-platform programs combine the best of traditional media & digital and are priced to fit budgets and clients of all sizes. ! We offer an attractive compensation package, including full benefits and a hybrid office model allowing for work from home and our office.
This could be your perfect fit! Do you …
- like the sound of “no cap on commissions”, “, to build on”, “incentive guarantee up to the first 3 months”, “weekly paycheck”, “established customer territory a base of clients already to build on ”, “referral assistance with new customers”, “ability to sell print, digital and event advertising products”?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cultivate new business while retaining and growing existing digital and print business through a variety of solution-oriented sales strategies.
- Offer high-end digital recommendations including social media marketing, online promotions, mobile and desktop website solutions, SEO, SEM, online reputation management, online targeted display and video advertising.
- Be a Tampa Bay Times and Castnet ambassador throughout the company and community.
- Work efficiently, proactively throughout all departments within Times Publishing Group sharing a common goal for overall company success.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- None
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience and/or training.
- At least one (1) year of prior sales experience
- At least one (1) year of prior digital advertising experience selling products such as websites, banner advertising, SEM/SEO, social media and email marketing.
- Must have the ability to identify the current needs of client base and communicate the benefits of our digital marketing solutions as they relate to each need.
- Possess the ability to research problems and provide client focused solutions.
- Demonstrate the ability to grow market share.
- Proficient in face-to-face sales calls including upselling, appointment setting and cold calling.
- Ability to effectively articulate our company and product value propositions.
- Must be a team player and have a passion for creating and executing client focused, results driven ideas with the ability to provide effective advertising solutions.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Must have good computer skills and be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees
- Health coverage for you and your family through medical, dental and vision plans.
- 100% employer paid short term and long-term disability.
- 100% employer paid basic life insurance.
- Supplemental life insurance.
- Tax advantages through flexible spending accounts that allow you to pay for specific health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tax-Deferred Savings Plan for retirement.
- A generous vacation and personal leave time program and much more…
