Account Executive

Job Description

Overview

Audacy-St. Louis seeks experienced, self-motivated sales professional to develop and sell advertising and marketing campaigns to new and existing clients with an emphasis on new business development digital sales. The Account Executive will use a wide variety of Audacy products in their portfolio to solicit business for advertising in Audacy's on-air, non-traditional and digital platforms. The ideal candidate must possess a hunter mentality with cold calling/prospecting experience, a proven ability to negotiate and close with a high level of success and must easily build mutually-beneficial relationships.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Drive game-changing results
• Knows how to identify, develop and present customized to clients using non-traditional and digital concepts with exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Command the room during presentations
• Able to multi task with a high degree of time management and organizational skills
• Manage client needs with precision planning and anticipation.

Qualifications

Required:
• Must have a valid driver's license and, if a personal vehicle is required, insurance
• Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Proven track record of client-facing communication and polished presentation skills
• Two years of relevant sales and marketing experience
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with revolving deadlines

Preferred:
• BS/BA Degree preferred
• Digital advertising experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with entertainment, consumer packaged goods, retail and brand clients is strongly preferred
• High level of sales maturity with emphasis on integrated marketing and digital solution selling
• Comprehensive knowledge of online advertising, creative units/execution and current competitive landscape
• Proven track record of generating new business through cold calling, referral, networking, etc.
• Able to identify and solve problems, create and innovate on behalf of clients and multitask
• Must be a self-starter. Base knowledge of local media companies, station formats and strategic offerings

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:
- Drive game-changing results
- Knows how to identify, develop and present customized to clients using non-traditional and digital concepts with exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Command the room during presentations
- Able to multi task with a high degree of time management and organizational skills
- Manage client needs with precision planning and anticipation.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxq8q4-18-221-208-183-42 in your application.