Account Executive, Indoor Advertising

Posted/Last Revised: 3/4/2010

Company/Organization:	NEWAD Media
Website:	www.newad.com
Location:	Edmonton
Salary:
Educational Requirements:	4-6 years experience in media sales and/or media planning
Contact Name:	Human Resources
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:	hr@newad.com
Closing Date:	April 30 2010

Description

In business since 1995, NEWAD continues to experience growth across Canada. We are passionately committed to reaching our target group, the Young and AffluentTM, a highly coveted segment of 18-34 year olds at the center of new consumer trends. In order to reach this target group, NEWAD develops integrated solutions which include: Indoor Advertising; Urban Event Marketing; and NIGHTLIFE Media. Visionary and known for its continuous innovations in marketing, NEWAD is consistently awarded and recognized for creativity and contribution to the evolution of marketing research.



We are a team of highly driven, creative and friendly people who thrive on fast-paced challenges. If you are interested in working in a dynamic, young and trendy environment that offers the opportunity for growth and advancement, NEWAD might just have the opportunity you’ve been searching for!



Reporting to the Manager, Sales - Alberta, this position consists of managing all facets of selling indoor advertising space, establishing long-term relationships with key personnel in both advertising agencies and with direct clients and providing the utmost in customer service.



•Maximizes sales according to the given objectives by making strategic presentations for innovative and creative advertising solutions to potential clients;

•Analyzes briefs and judiciously and efficiently utilizes internal resources to prepare documents and presentations;

•Develops and maintains strong business relationships with existing and potential clients and key decision makers in the advertising industry;

•Maximizes networking opportunities by continuously ensuring NEWAD’s presence at various industry events;

•Keeps abreast of industry and client trends, news and information;

•Participates actively in all sales meetings, brainstorm sessions and internal and external training seminars;

•Submits any information requested by the Manager, Sales - Alberta within set deadlines;

•Maintains a high level of organization with all computer files, paperwork documentation and reports.



Required Qualifications

•4-6 years experience in media sales and/or media planning

•Excellent relationships with an established contact network of contacts in the media industry (advertising agencies and/or direct clients)

•Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

•Excellent communicator (oral & written)

•Innovative and creative

•Ability to transform problems and challenges into solutions and opportunities

•Customer focused and results oriented

•Comfortable with initiating first contact with potential clients through cold calling

•Team player

•Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing or Communications



Please send your resume to hr@newad.com and mention reference number ACE-AE-130 and visit our website www.newad.com for further information.



Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We do receive and keep all resumes on file to review for current and future opportunities. Regrettably we are only able to contact candidates to be interviewed. Keep checking our website for up to date career opportunities.