Senior Ad Sales Executive
Are you a talented advertising sales professional who’s ready to put your skills to work on best-in-class websites? Do you take pride in supporting a successful, effective business model? We are looking for someone who has strong and flexible skills in advertising sales to help manage existing accounts and secure new business for our ad-supported websites.
This is a world-class career opportunity in an entrepreneurial environment. At InvestorGuide.com, you'll participate in a profitable, fast-growing company where ideas matter more than job titles and where you have a chance to learn and succeed every day. We foster a collaborative atmosphere with room for growth. Best of all, you will be working with an accomplished, driven team of technologists and business experts who thrive on performance and results.
Online advertising has become an increasingly exciting field as more and more companies shift their marketing efforts to the online community and the positions available with InvestorGuide will give you hands-on experience with this thriving industry. The Advertising Account Executive is responsible for the management, development and maintenance of advertising sales for our financial web sites. This individual will play a critical role in our advertising campaigns through the development of relationships with both agency and client direct contacts, by improving negotiating strategies and marketing material, driving advertising sales strategy by leveraging analytical skills, and by planning and developing online marketing recommendations and media plans.
Job Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite .
- 1-2+ years advertising sales experience. Online ad sales a plus.
- Excellent prospecting and communication skills.
- Energy and enthusiasm, upbeat attitude.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities:
- Generate online advertising sales revenue.
- Identify and target new potential online advertising clients.
- Contact (e-mail, letter, phone, etc.) potential online advertisers, and turn them into partners.
- Gain knowledge of potential advertising clients and their industries as to prepare compelling campaign proposals.
- Serve as relationship manager for multiple large and small advertising accounts.
- Build relationships with client and ad agencies with the goal of enhancing relationships, building new clients and opportunities, and producing revenue on a consistent basis.
- Evaluate client needs and work with the advertising team to develop appropriate solutions.
About WebFinance Inc.
Founded in 1996 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, WebFinance Inc. is a financial Internet company which designs, builds, and nurtures business opportunities where technology and finance intersect. WebFinance Inc. is the parent company of a thriving family of financial websites whose sole goal is to help individuals with their finances and investments. Through our individual services, including BusinessDictionary.com, InvestorWords.com, and InvestorGuide.com, WebFinance Inc. provides investors with the tools and knowledge to make better investment decisions. Our company has consistently grown since its inception and is profitable and debt-free.
About Our Team
Every member of the WebFinance team is a top graduate of an accredited university, hand-picked for his or her academic and career success, problem-solving creativity, and a proven track record of setting aggressive goals and then achieving them. We understand that the success of a company depends primarily on the quality of its employees, and so we hire only the best and the brightest, extending offers to less than 2% of the candidates we evaluate.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive performance-based compensation package commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental and vision with 100% paid premiums, profit sharing plan, semi-annual performance-based bonuses, and paid vacations/holidays. Our team environment stretches beyond the workplace with frequent team outings and post-work activities, including an office kickball team and trivia nights at local restaurants.
If you would like more information about working at WebFinance Inc., please reply in confidence with resume and salary requirements to or give us a call at (703) 865-7218. In your email, please also let us know how you heard about this position.
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