TEGNA
- Sr. Account Executive, Advertising & Sponsorships
Sr. Account Executive, Advertising & Sponsorships
Finance · Rogaland, Norway · Remote possible
Job description
Locked On is looking for its next superstar advertising salesperson for our Sr. Account Executive, Advertising and Sponsorships role. You will join one of the best podcast advertising and partnership teams in the country, selling audio and video media programs to brands and agencies across the country.
Responsibilities: The Role
Sr. Account Executive, Advertising and Sponsorships, will sell podcast advertising to direct response agencies, ad agencies, and brand advertisers. The person in this position will be responsible for selling podcast advertising for audio and video. You will be calling on and working directly with national direct response ad agencies, general advertising agencies, brands, media planners, media buyers, and national sports advertisers to design and sell advertising campaigns, programs, sponsorship, and integrated content features for our network of podcasts. We are looking for a self-starter, team player, problem solver, forward looking thinker, and someone who is comfortable working in a startup culture.
Requirements: Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of industry experience selling or buying national advertising for radio, TV, podcasts, or digital media properties to/with agencies, advertisers, and brands
- Some experience selling directly to major national brands, sports advertisers, or ad agencies
- A background working directly with clients to build, price and create campaigns, sponsorships, and integrated content
- Creative approach to developing unique advertising opportunities, sponsorships, and branded content integrations
- Experience selling to all partners in the sales ecosystem including marketers, agency media planners, and agency media buyers
- Experience working with traffic and/or ad operations to implement successful campaigns for your clients
- Self-starter, comfortable working on their own to drive results, manage clients, and to find, generate, and call on advertising prospects
- Experience working with a CRM to manage your clients, ad pipeline, and for booking orders
- Track record of generating new business
- Team player willing to collaborate for the greater good
- Problem solver who brings solutions to the table
- Dedicated advocate for your clients and their success
- Comfortable working remotely and in a startup culture
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
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