Advertising Account 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.
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
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
If you would like more information about working at InvestorGuide, please send us an email at or give us a call at (703) 865-7218.
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