The News Journal Media Group, a Gannett Company, has an immediate opening for a full-time Digital Account Executive in the Advertising department. We are seeking an innovative and experienced SEO/SEM Digital Account Executive.
This position is responsible for meeting and exceeding digital advertising goals on the local sales team for The News Journal Media Group across all digital advertising platforms. The position assists the local sales teams in developing strategies and sales plans for achieving period and quarterly digital advertising goals with cold calling including four-legged calls with sales team members, generating leads via internet search, marketing lists, and referrals. Utilizes well-developed closing skills to further the growth of new accounts while maintaining the growth of existing accounts.
This individual must be skilled in the entire digital sales cycle from pre-sale research on a client’s digital footprint to decoding a customer’s digital need. The candidate must also be able to present a comprehensive digital recommendation across a suite of digital services.
RESPONSIBILITIES: