The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is seeking motivated individuals to join our Advertising Sales team!

If you have a winning attitude and are highly motivated, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has an exciting sales position selling integrated, multi-media advertising plans. This position is responsible for generating revenue through the sale of all our print and digital advertising products. This includes PG NewsSlide, post-gazette.com, the Post-Gazette, and additional digital marketing solutions like paid search, paid social, targeted display, and email marketing.

The successful candidate will enhance relationships with current accounts and target potential advertisers to acquire new accounts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or communications or commensurate work experience
• 1 year of media experience, preferably digital marketing is required
• Prior experience with digital and print advertising sales experience preferred
• An understanding and passion for digital marketing including paid search, paid social, streaming radio, CTV, email marketing and YELP
• Experience in consultative selling process, including pre-call discovery and setting appointments, completing a comprehensive needs analysis with potential clients, creating proposals, and presenting and closing business
• Ability to use a CRM to track sales activity and revenue
• The ability to use research materials and data to create marketing solution proposals using PowerPoint
• The ability to assist clients with advertising copy and coordinating the production and scheduling of advertising in collaboration with other departments

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• You must think and act like a sales hunter. Aggressive sales activity is expected
• Strong client and agency contacts; well networked
• Strong desire to bring positive energy and strong sales activity to the team
• Keen ability to identify and present big picture concepts, yet pay attention to detail
• Flawless written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and balance the needs of multiple departments within the company
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of products, CRM and other internal systems
• Outstanding customer service skills required
• Desire to be proficient in Post-Gazette products and services across digital, print and event categories
• Reliable car transportation and valid driver's license required

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills

• Highly skilled with Microsoft products, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Certificates & Licenses

• Must have a valid PA driver’s license and must have a car available for work.

The Employer is involved in a labor dispute at its place of business.

Offered employment is in place of employees involved in labor dispute.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be given equal consideration regardless of their race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, non-job related physical or mental disability or sexual/affectional orientation. Also, we will not hire individuals that use nicotine products, and will conduct a pre-employment screen to test for the use of nicotine products.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Compensation package:

• Commission pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Required)
• Managing Accounts: 1 year (Preferred)
• Digital Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person