Account Executive

Job Description

Overview

Are you interested in a career path that would enable you to help businesses achieve their marketing objectives and revenue goals?

Are you looking for a company that shares your values and will invest in your future?

Audacy New Orleans is looking for an Account Executive to join its Media Sales team! Audacy New Orleans is the #1 entertainment and media company in New Orleans, the go-to source for news, and the unrivaled sports leader. Home to the New Orleans Saints & LSU, we dominate the airwaves. With access to a portfolio that includes Amazing brands like: WWL 105.3 - New Orleans News Talk Sports station; Magic 101.9- New Orleans Adult Contemporary station; Bayou 95.7 - New Orleans only Classic Rock station; B97 - New Orleans's New Hit Music; Hot 92.9- New Orleans's Classic R&B station; and a diverse portfolio of digital assets and killer events, you will become vital piece of the puzzle for your client's marketing needs.

As an Account Executive, you help companies solve their marketing objectives by providing integrated marketing solutions. In your role as a trusted media partner, you will assist businesses by educating and navigating them through a complex media marketing environment helping them reach their target audiences and drive business to them.

If the following describes you, we want to hear from you!:
• You are confident, persistent and know how to overcome objections
• You are digitally savvy and interested in the media industry
• You are articulate and have good presentation skills
• You are a self-starter and have the ability to work independently
• You are inherently curious, seeking out details
• You are organized; prioritizing and setting plans to reach your goals is your strong suit
• You know how to build and maintain strong relationships
• You are a problem solver, and creative thinker.
• Not only can you adapt, but you thrive in a fast paced, quota driven environment

Why you will want to join our sales team at Audacy New Orleans and what can we offer you:
• We offer a personalized training plan working off of your core strengths.
• Our seasoned sales managers will guide and assess your progress via individual weekly meetings and in the field training *beyond quota attainment. * including the broad reach of broadcast radio, internet radio plus targeted digital solutions, with killer lifestyle events and e-commerce
• We give our sales team the resources and support they need to be successful and earn a great income
• You have the opportunity to make a difference for your clients and their businesses
• You will be surrounded by other creative, collaborative, high energy people, we are a trusted partner to our communities, businesses and brands; creating integrated campaigns and events, with deep fan engagement and community resonance.

Audacy New Orleans delivers unparalleled success and we want YOU to be a part of it.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Contact prospective customers
• Maintain account lists while soliciting new business
• Prepare promotional plans, sales literature, and advertising proposals
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients by providing top quality service
• Investigate and resolve customer problems
• Communicate with other departments to assure quality service in placing orders and arranging promotional events
• Attend sales meetings, training sessions, and client remotes
• Performs all other tasks perceived, assigned, and/or required that contribute to the smooth running of the department and to the achievement of departmental and station goals

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:
• Experience in Sales, Sales Marketing, Account Management or Digital Marketing
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• Basic understanding of advertising and marketing including digital, audio, and interactive
• A creative mind to put together unique campaigns focused on solving client needs
• Strong problem solving skills - you're someone who identifies a problem as an opportunity to develop business
• Proficiency in MS Office Programs including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• A positive attitude and a desire to continuously grow your income
• Detail Oriented
• Organized
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires the use of applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

#LI-OH1 About Us

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country's two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country's largest markets, as well as one of the country's largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:
- Contact prospective customers
- Maintain account lists while soliciting new business
- Prepare promotional plans, sales literature, and advertising proposals
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients by providing top quality service
- Investigate and resolve customer problems
- Communicate with other departments to assure quality service in placing orders and arranging promotional events
- Attend sales meetings, training sessions, and client remotes
- Performs all other tasks perceived, assigned, and/or required that contribute to the smooth running of the department and to the achievement of departmental and station goals

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx0qn1-3-12-73-221-42 in your application.