Key Account Executive
A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Ipswich office of News Corp for a Key Account Executive within the Queensland Times advertising sales team.
Summary about this job
Account & Relationship Management
Company: News Regional Media
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-4277-7684
Fax: +61-8-7353-6501
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Detail information about job Key Account Executive. Terms and conditions vacancy
News Corp. is the nation’s most influential media organisation, and the largest publisher of print, digital & broadcast platforms delivering over 150 house-hold names into the hands of over 16 million Australians every month.
The Queensland Times is the state’s longest continually operating news masthead, having been founded in 1859. We proudly have 159 years of heritage backing us and we are still to this day recognised as the largest and most dynamic media organisation throughout the entire Western Brisbane, Ipswich, Springfield & Scenic Rim Corridors and beyond. We are privileged to connect with these local communities, providing the news, sport and lifestyle agendas through our daily print and digital masthead, the QT, as well as via a host of other community print, digital & social media platforms and lifestyle magazines. We are on a journey of transformation by pioneering a spirit of innovation and agility in the local market and we want the right person to join us!
This is a client-facing role responsible for growing revenue from a diverse mix of large, mid-sized and small locally based businesses. As Key Account Executive, you will be part of an enthusiastic and successful sales, marketing and editorial team, reporting to the Group Advertising and Media Sales Manager. You will be liaising with both internal and external stakeholders selling existing and emerging products from within our print and digital advertising portfolio.
Essentials for this role include:
- Knowledge and experience in the media industry (minimum of 1 to 4 years)
- Demonstrable sales ability to achieve (and over-achieve) sales targets & KPI’s
- Proven Account Management experience – preferably in a high performing media sales environment
Applicants should have a proven commitment to quality of work and client service, be able to demonstrate strategic marketing ability, be familiar with budget planning and forecasting and be confident negotiators and presenters.
Degree qualified candidates, particularly in business or marketing, as well as holding experience in either the digital / print / magazines / radio / or other media sales environments will be highly regarded.
Available for the right person is:
- Work within a friendly and high performing team
- An attractive salary package, including car allowance + uncapped high incentive earnings
- Tools of the trade (laptop and mobile phone)
- Ongoing mentoring, training and career development
- Client and industry events
- Great employee benefits and discounts
If you have what we are looking for, are driven, focussed and aspire to grow your career in a dynamic and leading-edge environment, then we would love to hear from you.
Applications close 5PM Friday 3rd August, 2018 and the Queensland Times reserves the right to commence interviewing immediately for all suitable candidates. Please submit your cover letter and resume to the Group Advertising and Media Sales Manager, Brendan Harper – [email protected]