Sales Associate

Job Description

Variety is hiring a Sales Associate to support our talented global consumer partnerships team, based in our New York office, working a hybrid work schedule. Ideal candidates will have relevant internship, school, and job experience, as well as excellent organizational skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and an eagerness to learn. This position is perfect for you if you are passionate about the business of entertainment and have an interest in sales and marketing.

This is a full-time, entry-level position. Prefer 1 year of office experience (including internships).

Candidates should be detail-oriented and independent workers who want to learn the ins and outs of advertising sales for the number one entertainment industry media brand.

Responsibilities:
• Communicate with clients, agencies, and internal production department as main point of contact for post-sale execution of deliverables, creative, etc.
• Input print and event sponsorship insertion orders into the Salesforce system; maintain all client information in client database for billing purposes. Work with the Accounting department to follow up on unpaid invoices, prebilling, etc.
• Develop/produce sales and marketing materials i.e.: letters of agreement, insertion orders, etc.
• Research leads for consumer team across all platforms (print, digital, branded content & events) and update sales pipeline tracker for the consumer sales team
• Ensure all proper approvals for creative, signage, and event collateral are obtained
• Ideate and create event sponsorship activations, draft and execute media plans for event sponsors and on-site event assistance as needed and produce screenshot and recap deck post-sale

Requirements
• 1-2+ years of business experience (including internships)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects at once
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with individuals across all different levels
• Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Salesforce and Entertainment experience is a plus. Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented

Typical wage $25/hr. -25/hr. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC's paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an ''at-will position'' and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

About Variety:

Variety is the seminal voice in the entertainment industry. After 117 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry's most prominent players, Variety is the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, aspirants and passionate entertainment enthusiasts, Variety's multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, podcasts, branded content, events, and summits.

In May 2019, Variety's ''Actors on Actors'' on PBS took home a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award and has been awarded the Emmy for best entertainment programming at the 67th and 68th Emmy Awards. ''Actors on Actors,'' an interview special that features pairings of prominent actors discussing their craft, was produced by PBS SoCal in partnership with Variety Media, LLC. Follow Variety on Facebook facebook.com/variety; Twitter, @variety; Instagram, @Variety The Variety Group – Variety, Variety.com, Variety Insight, Indiewire,– is owned by Variety Media, LLC, a division of Penske Media Corporation.

About PMC:

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC's journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6wop9-18-226-96-61-42 in your application.