The audio industry is on fire – from podcasting and streaming to smart speakers and live radio – and it has never been a more exciting time to join and grow with one of the country’s largest and most sophisticated audio companies!
Cumulus Media | Lehigh Valley, Poconos and Northeast Pennsylvania has an immediate opening for a full time Digital Account Executive. We are looking for a passionate, motivated, goal-oriented, and highly competitive individual with a proven track record of over-achieving sales goals. We hire driven, resourceful, organized, customer-focused problem solvers who have great communication skills and the ability to cultivate client relationships. In return, we offer a unique career opportunity: one where you are given a challenging mission, world-class tools to help you succeed, and the chance to realize your full potential as a sales professional.
As a Digital Account Executive, you will be responsible for aggressively pursuing online presence and digital advertising sales with local clients. The Digital Account Executive will leverage Cumulus Media’s world-class digital solutions and your digital sales experience to exceed sales goals and help clients achieve their marketing goals.
Who We Are
CUMULUS | Allentown, PA Our local stations in the Greater Lehigh Valley & Pocono, PA area include WLEV FM - 100.7, WODE-FM - The Hawk, 94.7 FM/WEEX/WTKZ-AM - FOX Sports, WCTO FM/WWYY FM - Cat Country 96 & 107.1 plus WCTO is also home to the Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network. C-SUITE is our portfolio of Digital Advertising Products for Local Businesses.
The Digital Account Executive reports to the Digital Sales Manager. The position offers hybrid work flexibility, with the expectation that you will visit our local office weekly.
Key Responsibilities
Work hands-on with your Digital Sales Manager to set and exceed sales goals.
Win digital clients through new business development efforts including prospecting, cold calling, and scheduling face to face and virtual appointments with potential clients.
Deliver compelling sales presentations with confidence.
Maintain productive client communication to ensure client satisfaction.
Monitor competition to continually prospect new account leads.
Negotiate rates and ensure prompt payments.
Follow all station procedures for preparing orders, resolving billing issues, submitting regular reports regarding sales, pipeline lists, forecasts, and competitive analysis using CRM software.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
1-3 years of successful digital sales experience required.
Strong understanding of lead generation and ability to connect with viable prospects.
Experience with online presence and digital advertising solutions.
Excellent communication skills - strong presenter to clients of sales opportunities and post-sale successes.
Positive attitude and passion for the job.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or related field is preferred.
What We Offer
Competitive base plus commission salary structure.
Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
About Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it.
Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 404 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,400 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking.
Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees.
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Job Snapshot
Employee Type
Full-Time
Location
Allentown, PA (Onsite)
Job Type
Sales, Media - Journalism - Newspaper
Experience
Not Specified
Date Posted
07/01/2024
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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