Patch is hiring Ad Managers for the following areas near Sacramento: North
Highlands Area (North Highlands/Granite Bay/Rocklin/Citrus), Cameron Park Area
(Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills/Folsom/Rosemont) and Elk Grove (Elk
Grove/Carmichael/La Riviera/Fair Oaks)
Are you passionate about online sales and advertising? Are you an entrepreneur
at heart?
Do you love the idea of building a new online business from the ground up? Are
you equally comfortable with client visits and web analytics? If so, keep
reading….
We’re Patch.com an internet startup owned by a major global online media company
looking to re-invent local online advertising, and we’re seeking a web- savvy
sales person to be the Local Account Executive of a dynamic new site devoted to
news and information about suburban markets throughout the North
Highlands area and beyond.
In this job, you’ll be working closely with local advertisers -- from mom and
pops to large regional clients, as their local online advertising expert. You’ll
know your own platform (and others) backwards and forwards so you can present
complete advertising solutions. You may even decide to host a local seminar on
how to achieve the best results by advertising on the web. As the top local
business executive you will attend chamber and trade functions, get involved in
community groups, head up charitable efforts, and maintain a highly visible
presence in the business community.
It’s the right job for an utterly self-motivated individual who gets an
adrenaline rush from starting up a business, obsesses over numbers and
analytics, and can work flexible hours. Ideal candidates will have in-depth
understanding of current and emerging media. Preferably, you’re a local resident
yourself, you have a car, and you’re plugged into the local business communities
we are covering. It will be a huge, live-and-breathe-it endeavor, which is why
we’re offering competitive compensation; benefits and performance-based bonuses.
Job Responsibilities:
The Account Executive is responsible for advertising sales to businesses in
local markets. Will sell advertising inventory to include: banner ads,
e-newsletters, video, and more. Will presents promotional opportunities and
display options to store owners/management. Identifies and pursues opportunities
to increase sales of current and new offerings. Will handle ad sales, inventory
management, and “own” the online advertising for assigned local markets. As the
Account Executive you will also be responsible for assisting in coordinating
local event sponsorships and attending them, possibly on weekends.
Required skills:
Top notch sales and marketing instincts. Should have the willingness to act
as a media consultant and the ability to close/ask for the sale. Will understand
online advertising and also have ability to manage sales, inventory, design and
other aspects of online advertising simultaneously. Be able to quickly grasp the
interests, rhythms, and identity of a community. Must have great interpersonal
and communication skills and enjoy working hard. Unparalleled organizational
skills.
Educational background:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related discipline. 1-3 years
of directly related experience.
Unique requirements:
Must be a flexible, independent, self-starter– you’ll work from home, the
coffee shop, your car, and in and out of businesses everyday. Must own a car.
Must be willing to relocate or live near or in the markets we are hiring.
Ability and willingness to work various hours outside of the typical M-F and
9-5. To include some weekends.
To view all available jobs, please visit: http://www.patch.com/jobs