What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive position at Audacy, Inc.?
Overview
Job Title: Account Executive
Department: Sales
Reporting To: General Sales Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location(s): Philadelphia, PA
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
This is an evergreen posting. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our dynamic team. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are continuously building a roster of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application.
Job Description:
Audacy Philadelphia is hiring business development professionals. We offer the opportunity to represent iconic Philadelphia radio brands like KYW Newsradio, B101, 94WIP, 98.1 WOGL, 1210 WPHT and 96.5 TDY. Our sellers also represent Audacy, a streaming audio app featuring hundreds of radio stations and thousands of podcasts, as well as a full suite of digital advertising solutions.
To earn this job, you need to be the type of person who loves generating – and growing – new business relationships. We aren’t hiring someone to “manage a list.” We’re hiring someone who can build a list. In return, you’ll be supported, coached, inspired, and have an unlimited earning opportunity.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Contact businesses to sell radio, sponsorship, streaming audio, pod-cast, and other digital advertising.
- Spend the majority of work time engaging in business development activities.
- Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas.
- Aid in the collections process for all campaigns sold.
- Prepare sales proposals.
- Provide the highest-level of customer service.
- Resolve customer problems.
- Communicate with other departments to assure quality service in executing all aspects of advertising campaigns.
- Attend sales meetings, company trainings and evens.
- Perform all tasks perceived, assigned, and/or required that contribute to the smooth running of the department and to the achievement of departmental and company goals.
Qualifications
More About You:
Required & Preferred:
- 3 Years’ experience in media or sales developing strategic solutions to clients (digital sales experience preferred).
- Ability to develop new business and manage sales with a proven track record of exceeding goals.
- Thorough understanding of advertising ecosphere including digital, audio, and attribution.
- Strong problem solving skills, positive attitude and desire to win.
- Proficiency in MS Office Programs including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as CRM tools and data visualization platforms.
- Employees of Audacy are required to be a minimum of 21 years of age to operate any vehicle, including Company-owned, leased, rented, or personal vehicles, when such operation is conducted on behalf of Audacy. Driving is an essential function of this role.
- A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
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Important Notes:
Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
About Us
Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220 radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.