Agency Advertising Executive
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Leverage your existing network of agency and brand-direct relationships to exceed revenue sales goals while managing all aspects of the sales cycle
- Develop and deliver high-level client presentations; Lead in-person client pitches
- Develop and grow a client database
- Develop a detailed account business plan and effectively execute against it
- Grow market share within a designated territory or account list through the combination of acquiring new business and increasing share within the existing client base.
- Strategize to plan and execute multimedia-marketing campaigns; effectively collaborate with digital strategist team to develop and execute strategies to gain market.
- Leverage our product portfolio in developing marketing solutions that deliver ROI to meet clients’ business objectives.
- Understand market competitors and execute strategies for selling against the competition.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, sales or advertising
- 3 years of experience in advertising sales, marketing, consulting, or media.
- Knowledge of traditional as well as contemporary/online marketing tactics and strategy.
- Experience working with a media house or advertising agency is an added advantage
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers as well as work well across functional groups
- Good probing and listening skills are necessary to uncover needs and opportunities.
- Outstanding presentation skills, both in developing and presenting the material.
- Experience cultivating customers and growing revenue
- Experience in breaking and growing new business
Deadline: 26th May 2014
Salary: 50,000 - 70,000+ commissions
Email CV and salary requirements to recruitment@odumont.com with “Agency Advertising Executive” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted