Account Executive

Position : Account Executive

Location : Portland, OR

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

As an Advance Local Account Executive with Oregonian Media Group , you will be part of a dynamic sales team driving advertising revenue for one of the country's largest privately-owned media companies. Your sales success will come from new business development efforts, as well as client growth, through our industry-leading digital and print advertising products. You'll be supported by our leadership team, our interactive sales and product training program, and our commitment to provide resources for your successful sales career.

In this role, you will:

• Achieve your sales goals by prospecting new business and developing existing accounts to grow our overall brand

• Meet with local business owners and decision-makers to uncover and understand their business needs and goals so that you can advise clients on our comprehensive product mix including print, digital, search, video and mobile solutions

• Work with colleagues to design custom advertising and marketing solutions that fit your clients' needs

• Present solutions to clients, working collaboratively to achieve the product mix aligned to their goals

• Further your client relationships through retention and upselling

• Review campaign results, learn from data and celebrate your successes

• Work with our advertising fulfillment team to provide accurate information for each client campaign

For this position we're looking for candidates with:

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education with related experience

• 5-7 years' experience in media and/or digital marketing sales

• Proven success of increasing sales in a competitive marketplace, using a needs-based selling approach

• Experience in digital advertising would give you a head start

• Skills build on to effectively negotiate and close sales with our products

• Ability to build rapport and confidence with clients

• Excellent communication skills - to write, create and deliver effective presentations

• Self-motivation and resilience

• Ability to effectively organize your day, multi-task by pivoting to various sales activities to build your pipeline, and work under deadlines

• Familiarity with CRM sales management software experience, ideally SalesForce (we'll provide training)

• Solid skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in Power Point & Excel to create presentations and review data

This job requires reliable transportation to meet with customers.

Position is remote/hybrid. In office as needed.

Extensive computer use required. Flexible hours required. We are a "remote first" work environment.

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Oregonian Media Group is the most trusted source for news and information in Oregon and Southwest Washington. A digitally focused company, Oregonian Media Group provides content when and where readers want it - online, on smartphones and on tablets - through OREGONLIVE and a range of digital products. As the largest media company in the state, Oregonian Media Group is also advertisers' strongest media partner, with an innovative suite of products to help them connect with their best customers.

Oregonian Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit visit ~~~ .

Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.