Strategic Account Executive

Job Description

Join Times Union Media Group and Hearst Newspapers, a Division of Hearst, to help deliver impactful media campaigns for our customers, leveraging our rich history, extensive audience reach and best-in-class advertising solutions!

The Times Union Media Group, and Hearst Newspapers, a Division of Hearst is searching for a dynamic Strategic Account Executive to maximize digital and print sales revenue. You will sell strategic advertising solutions to current and new advertisers, helping their businesses grow by leveraging our media product suite, traffic, and digital data to reach their target audience. This position involves managing a full sales cycle: prospecting, leading presentations, creating proposals, closing business opportunities, and managing post-sales campaign results.

Hearst Newspapers operates on a hybrid work week schedule.

Why Times Union Media Group? Our people make the difference! Our diverse team is filled with passionate individuals who want to win. We offer an upbeat and collaborative working environment where challenging the norm is encouraged. With ample opportunities to learn new skills and advance within the organization, our team members are given the tools to learn and grow their careers.

• Own The Full Sales Cycle: Call on local medium to large sized businesses to show the value of our suite of digital media advertising products from social media, digital display, video, SEO/SEM as well as more traditional advertisements. You will have an assigned account list of existing and prospective accounts, but also are encouraged to network. You will own the full sales cycle, working with your clients on a year-round basis, upselling additional products with the support of your local account management team.
• Product Expertise: Become an expert on our digital and print products/services. The first three weeks of hire, you will be provided with both global and local training to be fully educated before even going out on your own! You will also have full support throughout your career which includes continual learning and training to gain the skills needed for success as a Strategic account Executive.
• Execute sales tactics: Implementing marketing strategies, delivering effective sales presentations with passion to consistently earn, retain and increase revenue.
• Advertising Solutions: Create engaging advertising solutions to solve clients’ business needs.
• Client Solutions: Recommend new products and promotional opportunities to current clients and handle objections efficiently. Be a large part of the local business community and boost your clients’ businesses through multiple digital media channels.
• Forecasting: Manage client pipeline and monthly revenue forecast in

• Purposeful:
  You are direct and get things done quickly, with confidence, integrity, and determination.
• Adaptable:
  You react and adjust to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas to deal with them.
• Driven:
  You have self‑assurance and competitive drive, delivering high‑quality, organized, and repeatable results.
• Communicator:
  You are a lively and intelligent person with a stimulating influence on others.
• Trend‑savvy:
  You will keep informed of industry developments to ensure our digital advertising strategies remain cutting‑edge and effective.

• Education:
  
  BA/BS degree in Advertising, Marketing, or Communications a plus or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of business-to-business outside sales in advertising or media, with a proven success in new business acquisition and exceeding revenue goals.
• Skills:
  
  Superior presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills. Technically savvy with experience in Salesforce, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Mindset:
  Goal‑oriented, competitive, and forward‑thinking with strong business and financial acumen.

• Dynamic Environment: A great work environment where it's never boring.
• Comprehensive Training:
  Paid in‑depth sales and product training.
• Competitive Compensation:
  Competitive base salary with uncapped commissions for unlimited earning potential.
• Collaborative Culture:
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