Digital Sales Account Executive

Wenner Media, publisher of Rolling Stone, Us Weekly, and Men’s Journal brands, invites you to explore career opportunities with our company.

* Lead in response to digital RFP’s including the preparation of Power Point presentations and Excel media plans * Selling direct and programmatic (PMP) deals with the trading desks and digital planning teams * 10-12 outbound Sales calls a week in the Chicago territory building relationships and creating awareness * Engaged in all stages of the sales cycle, from prospecting to developing customer rapport, onto closing business and servicing accounts * Developing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with key online advertising and media buying agencies

* 3+ years of experience selling online advertising and integrated programs; recent online sales experience required * Strong knowledge of regional market and its potential; current agency and programmatic relationships a must * Historic experience selling programmatic private marketplace deals to ATD's and DSP's * Comfortable with selling promotions and integrated partnership programs beyond banner advertisements (past online agency media planning/buying experience preferred but not required) * Candidate must be detail oriented, both written and verbally articulate * A self-starter who possess high energy and solid presentation, creative and analytical skills * A positive team presence and team collaborator * A “get it done” mentality with the ability to multi task * Proficient at Power Point, Excel, and Photoshop (preferred but not required) * Clear communication skills internally as well as externally