Associate Account Executive

Customer Service for Scripps
Cincinnati, Ohio

posted on August 07, 2019


job posting:

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Are you ready to start your career? Our sales team at Scripps is growing! Are you invested in a rewarding career in advertising sales and learning from the best in the business? We are looking for innovative, passionate sales professionals to join our team! The Associate Account Executive program provides you with training and experience to prepare you for a career in media sales. This includes learning about all areas of the TV station, shadowing and going on sales calls with Account Executives, and participating in Scripps Sales Training in Cincinnati. If you are interested in learning more, please complete your Scripps profile and one our recruiters will follow up with you! Phase I - You will gain a working knowledge and be trained in the performance of the following types of duties: • Understand how we handle airtime sales, process orders, revisions, make goods and posting schedules • Learn about inventory and commercial placements • Gain understanding of multi-platform media such as online media/video, broadcast, mobile, OTT, and digital sales. • Train on systems such as Wide Orbit, Wide Orbit Media Sales and Matrix. Phase II - You will work with the Account Executives to begin to understand your role as a sales professional. Responsibilities will include: • Perform client services including but not limited to avail presentations, package preparation, copy writing, credit applications, collections, etc. • Attend more client facing appointments • Participate in client negotiation • Assess and create a Client Needs Analysis (CNA) • Understand how a sale progresses from beginning to end • Optimize campaigns. Google Analytics Phase III- In the final months of the program, you will start to transition into the AE role so you are ready when the need arises at the station • Take the lead on prospecting, cold calling and research • Accurately present our digital and broadcast products with a client • Develop new business for multiple platforms (such as on-air, mobile, online videos, digital) and utilize research to position the station as a premiere marketing vehicle. • Research potential clients • Create non-traditional revenue opportunities, coordinating production efforts for new clients and executing post-buy analysis of broadcast and digital schedules. • Once you are promoted into the AE role, you will participate in our 9-week sales straining program which includes spending 1 week in our corporate office in Cincinnati. Education • Degree preferred but not required. Skills & Abilities • Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly PowerPoint and Excel) • Self-motivated, creative and strong people skills • Detail-oriented with excellent written and oral communication/presentation skills • Ability to work within a team environment • Driving required. Valid Driver's License, good driving record and ability to provide proof of insurability with company required insurance limits. What we offer: • Competitive compensation package with uncapped commissions • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits starting within 30 days of your start date • Retirement benefits including 401 (K) Company match • Tuition reimbursement • Work/life balance with generous time off including 17 PTO days, 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays (pro-rated based on when you start). • Excellent Sales training program • Career advancement across the country within our various stations


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