A local news platform reaches a large daily audience with its websites, apps, social media channels, and video content. To further expand its commercial growth, the organization is looking for an independent and driven professional. You will be responsible for expanding the customer base, actively seeking new advertisers, and helping entrepreneurs gain visibility with their local target audience.
You will be the commercial face of the news platforms and build long-term collaborations with companies and organizations.
What you will do.
- Actively approach potential advertisers
- Establish contact with entrepreneurs and discover their marketing needs
- Advise companies on advertising opportunities through the platforms
- Sell advertising opportunities on websites, apps, social media, and video content
- Make appointments, conduct sales meetings, and close collaborations
- Independently build a network of local entrepreneurs
- A lot of freedom to determine your own working method and expand your network
What they ask The organization is looking for a commercial professional who is energized by making new contacts and achieving results. You recognize yourself in the following:
- Experience in sales, acquisition, or account management
- Enjoy approaching entrepreneurs and building relationships
- Independent, entrepreneurial
- See commercial opportunities and convert them into collaborations
- Affinity with local entrepreneurs
- Experience in the media or advertising industry is a plus, but not essential
- A commercial mindset and a strong network are more important
Practical
- An independent role with a lot of freedom
- A strong local position with growing online news platforms
- An attractive commission model: 20% on realized revenue
- The opportunity to build your own client base
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