Advertising Account Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at metronews. Santa Cruz · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Present print and digital advertising options through field meetings, client consultations, and video calls
- Learn each local advertiser’s goals, then recommend marketing opportunities that support them
- Build the pipeline through market prospecting, cold outreach, lead generation, and new-account development
- Stay on top of client campaigns, share performance updates, and maintain regular communication
- Track account details, appointments, outreach, next steps, and progress toward revenue goals
What you bring
- You bring strong written and spoken communication, customer service ability, and a basic grasp of marketing
- You are comfortable pursuing new business through cold calls and ongoing local prospecting
- You have dependable transportation and live in or close to Santa Cruz County
Who this fits
This role suits an outgoing, creative salesperson who enjoys face-to-face client work and developing local business relationships. You’ll work remotely, with occasional meetings at the Santa Cruz office. Reliable transportation and proximity to Santa Cruz County are required.
From the employer
Join Weeklys Multi-Media Advertising Sales Team
We're seeking dynamic, creative and energetic media sales representatives to represent a line of digital marketing products and local publications for Santa Cruz County, that influence where people shop, find entertainment and spend their leisure time. You'll help local and regional businesses gain new customers while making a difference in local communities by supporting local news and journalism.
Successful candidates are career-minded and outgoing people who bring great ideas to a wide variety of retailers and business professionals, and help businesses build market share to active consumers using multi-media marketing solutions. Candidates must be energetic, creative and eager to seek new business.
Applicants should have excellent customer service skills, basic understanding of marketing principles, strong written and verbal skills in addition to a positive attitude. Reliable transportation is required. and located in or very near Santa Cruz County.
Responsibilities include:
• Outside sales presentations, face-to-face consultations and video conferences with key decision makers
• Ability to work with local clients to learn objectives and opportunities
• Prospecting local markets to continuously fill sales pipeline and open new accounts
• Fearless cold-calling and lead generation
• Sale of print and digital marketing solutions including Good Times, The Pajaronian and the Press Banner, newsletters, multiple websites, email, and more
• Oversight of client campaigns and regular communication of performance results
• Meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly and annual revenue goals
• Maintaining client database, account information, scheduling of appointments, prospecting calls and next steps in-sales process
We offer a competitive salary, paid time off, health benefits, HSA, FSA and 401k. This is a remote position with occasional meetings in the Good Times office in Santa Cruz as needed.
Weeklys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Be part of a fast-paced team that thrives on delivering results for clients. Apply online now!
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