CURRENT OPENINGS
Advertising Account Executive
Job Type: Full Time
Compensation: Base salary + commission + bonus
Required Experience: 2 Years Outside Sales
JOB SUMMARY:
Do you love Tampa Bay? Are you passionate about digital advertising and trends, and want to be a part of Tampa Bay's progress?
If you have you been searching for a career opportunity with more heart and soul than your traditional corporate job, you’ve found it.
Creative Loafing Tampa, a Euclid Media Group company, is on the hunt for a passionate, experienced and energetic Digital Advertising Sales Executive. Our Digital Advertising Sales Executive will work with local businesses and cultural events of all types, creating customized integrated digital marketing solutions to include a broad portfolio of digital agency services.
We’re a forward-thinking media group that takes pride in collaborating with and growing local businesses and events. We want the best and brightest and we aren’t shy about it. Most of all – we want motivated, sharp and creative people with the desire to win on our team.
Do you have what it takes?
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage a robust sales pipeline through prospecting, pre-call planning, needs analysis, presentations and closings
- Maintain and grow working knowledge of digital media products such as SEO, Paid Media, Digital Display Advertising, Social Media, Programmatic Advertising, E-mail Marketing, Web Design, Content Production and more.
- Drive advertising revenue
- Create and develop proposal decks, product roll outs, sales collateral and any supporting materials
- Track client's success with existing digital/integrated campaigns and collaborate with team members on strategies to grow and retain business year over year
- Activate new advertising accounts and continually identify sales opportunities
- Create customized marketing proposals and media campaigns
- Understand that every business in the Tampa Bay market is a prospect
- Aggressively pursue and close new business
- Perform with a high level of activity to successfully meet internal performance metrics
- Provide superior customer service and reporting to clients in order to retain and grow business
- Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of Creative Loafing Tampa media solutions portfolio, including ever-growing digital marketing solutions and resources
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of past and current account histories and statuses
- Fulfill functions and duties of the position in a professional and timely manner
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of digital advertising services and trends
- Possess a minimum of 2 years relevant experience and proven results
- Solid professional relationships with business owners, marketing directors, networking groups, and the community.
- Exercise excellent time-management and organizational skills
- Demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills
- Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Possess exceptional verbal communication skills
- Maintain a curiosity and passion for local business and Tampa Bay culture
- Possess a strong work ethic with the ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize responsibilities
NEXT STEPS:
- Submit resume and cover letter to jobs@cltampa.com
(No resume will be considered without a cover letter.)
Marketing & Events Intern
(Seasonal opportunities available – Summer, Fall, & Spring)
Compensation: Unpaid (school credit can be given, if necessary, but not required)
Focus: Social media, promotions, & on-site event coordination
Expectations: Minimum of 10 hours a week + attend all events for the semester
General Responsibilities:
- Maintain FB event pages & hashtags
- Event marketing & event wrap up
- Prep event materials & equipment
- On-site event coordination
- Additional special projects as needed
NEXT STEPS:
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Submit resume and cover letter to jobs@cltampa.com
(No resume will be considered without a cover letter.)
WHO IS EUCLID MEDIA GROUP?
Euclid Media Group is a marketing, media and event production company, serving clients and brands throughout the United States. EMG specialized in digital agency services and the multimedia production of relevant news and events for the culturally engaged consumer, with media properties in seven markets including San Antonio, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Cleveland, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri; Detroit, Michigan; and Louisville, Kentucky. Collectively, EMG reaches 6+ million monthly website visitors, 1+ million social media followers, and prints 150k free weekly publications and glossy lifestyle magazines. We produce more than 30 cultural event and festivals annually.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay is Tampa Bay area’s multimedia source of events, news, arts and culture since 1988. We provide locally targeted advertising solutions to help businesses reach the highly-desirable, socially and culturally-engaged consumers.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our reporting, our products, our events are better when we celebrate, support, and include perspectives from varied backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we endeavor to build teams that reflect diversity.
