What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at The Philadelphia Inquirer?
Summary
The Philadelphia Inquirer is seeking a dynamic Account Executive to join our advertising sales team. This role will be responsible for driving advertising revenue across our multiplatform brand. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the media landscape, expertise in digital media, exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven sales history.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain your book of business by building brand equity, business development and advertising sales
- Generate a strong understanding of The Inquirer's products and media solutions
- Cultivate and develop client relationships on the client and agency sides
- Identify revenue opportunities with existing clients / advertising agencies to grow existing relationships
- Provide ongoing client management to partners including regular reviews of marketing plans performance
- Provide regular updates to management on sales pipeline, percent to goal, territory updates and opportunities along with region challenges
- Exceed annual revenue goals
- Contribute to an inclusive and positive work environment
Who We're Looking For :
About Us.
Since 1829, The Philadelphia Inquirer has been "asking on behalf of the people" of Philadelphia and the region by providing essential journalism. Locally owned and headquartered in Center City Philadelphia, The Inquirer is a for-profit public benefit corporation under the non-profit Lenfest Institute. Its multiple brand platforms - including newspapers, Inquirer.com, e-Editions, apps, newsletters, podcasts, and live events - provide Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism to a growing audience that includes more than 180,000 subscribers and 20 million monthly impressions.
The Philadelphia Inquirer is committed to attracting a diverse group of people to join our team. As part of our mission, we are seeking candidates who share our passion for indispensable journalism and our drive to create a sustainable business model to support it.
We value diverse levels of experience, abilities, and backgrounds. Because of this, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed in the job description. The Inquirer may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
The Inquirer is building an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We especially encourage people from marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds to apply for vacant positions at all levels of the organization, including but not limited to people of color, women, people who identify as LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, and any other category protected by federal, state and / or local law.
