Now Hiring - Multimedia Sales Account Executive *Hybrid* in Wesley Chapel, FL

Multimedia Sales Stars Wanted

Castnet Media/Tampa Bay Times is now hiring for Multimedia Sales Account Executives. You'll enjoy working for a locally owned media company that offers the latest in multi-channel programs to their clients. Our full-service digital agency, Castnet, provides all the solutions you would expect an agency to offer in 2021, with full web design, SEO, Social Media, content management and a wide variety of digital target marketing that generates inbound leads for your clients. Our Pulitizer Prize award-winning newspaper the Tampa Bay Times and website Tampabay.com reaches over 1.3 million readers weekly. Our innovative multi-platform programs combine the best of traditional media & digital and are priced to fit budgets and clients of all sizes. ! We offer an attractive compensation package, including full benefits and a hybrid office model allowing for work from home and our office.

This could be your perfect fit! Do you …

• like the sound of “no cap on commissions”, “, to build on”, “incentive guarantee up to the first 3 months”, “weekly paycheck”, “established customer territory a base of clients already to build on ”, “referral assistance with new customers”, “ability to sell print, digital and event advertising products”?

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cultivate new business while retaining and growing existing digital and print business through a variety of solution-oriented sales strategies.
• Offer high-end digital recommendations including social media marketing, online promotions, mobile and desktop website solutions, SEO, SEM, online reputation management, online targeted display and video advertising.
• Be a Tampa Bay Times and Castnet ambassador throughout the company and community.
• Work efficiently, proactively throughout all departments within Times Publishing Group sharing a common goal for overall company success.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience and/or training.
• At least one (1) year of prior sales experience
• At least one (1) year of prior digital advertising experience selling products such as websites, banner advertising, SEM/SEO, social media and email marketing.
• Must have the ability to identify the current needs of client base and communicate the benefits of our digital marketing solutions as they relate to each need.
• Possess the ability to research problems and provide client focused solutions.
• Demonstrate the ability to grow market share.
• Proficient in face-to-face sales calls including upselling, appointment setting and cold calling.
• Ability to effectively articulate our company and product value propositions.
• Must be a team player and have a passion for creating and executing client focused, results driven ideas with the ability to provide effective advertising solutions.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Must have good computer skills and be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees

• Health coverage for you and your family through medical, dental and vision plans.
• 100% employer paid short term and long-term disability.
• 100% employer paid basic life insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Tax advantages through flexible spending accounts that allow you to pay for specific health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tax-Deferred Savings Plan for retirement.
• A generous vacation and personal leave time program and much more…