Digital Media Sales Associate

Job Purpose:

SmartBrief, a B2B division of Future, is a leading digital publisher of targeted business news and information by industry, serving more than 6 million senior executives, thought leaders and professionals daily. Combining technology and editorial expertise, SmartBrief filters thousands of sources daily to deliver the most relevant industry news in partnership with more than 180 trade associations, professional societies, nonprofits and corporate entities. Visit www.smartbrief.com for details.

As a Sales Associate, you will work with the Infrastructure Publishing Group to research, contact and win new advertising clients in the following markets: Public Sector, Commercial and Residential Real Estate and Construction & Engineering. You’ll prospect and attend leading industry events, setting marketing and discovery meetings with global brands, from Fortune 500 companies to innovative start-ups. You’ll attend weekly and monthly training sessions, developing your media sales expertise and industry knowledge that will allow for future upward mobility within the organization.

The position pays a competitive base salary with targeted commissions and bonuses when individual and team targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prospect new advertisers
• Grow and maintain customer database of B2B brand and product marketers
• Write compelling copy for sales outreach
• Collaborate with demand generation marketing and media planning teams to develop sales collateral
• Prepare competitive industry analysis on client prospects
• Respond to advertiser RFPs and inbound requests
• Attend in person industry events

What do I need to succeed?

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong sense of organization and strict attention to detail
• Desire for a career path in media sales
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, solve problems and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Computer savvy and proficiency or ability to learn tools such as Salesforce, G-suite, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Zoominfo
• Team-oriented, customer service centric and professional attitude
• Bachelor’s degree with exceptional academic record
• Legal right to work in the United States
• Previous internship or 6-12 months work experience in a relevant sales role at publishing company, marketing role or advertising/media agency preferred

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience.

Additional benefits include health Insurance; ranging from medical to dental and even vision care, 401k match

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every member of staff receives a profit pool bonus at the end of our financial year.

* Internal job family level C8

Please note, the salary for this position is $50,000

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Want to know more… https://youtu.be/xxfSvjPuZd

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness. Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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