MS Press Association Job Bank

Digital Advertising Sales

The successful candidate for this position will generate advertising revenue from the Hattiesburg American’s digital products and services. Champion product offerings (including newspaper online and mobile sites, digital newsletters, text messaging) to the rapidly growing online and mobile sales marketplaces. Inform and educate colleagues around the newspaper about the latest innovative product offerings.
Requirements
4+ years of commissioned business-to-business sales experience, digital advertising experience preferred
Understanding of the digital advertising arena and have strong sales ability and proven background in solution and value selling to clients.
An understanding of online social media/marketing/networking
Highly entrepreneurial, self-sufficient and able to work independently to successfully grow and foster long term internal and client relationships.
Microsoft Office and Internet proficiency;
Proven experience in managing multiple projects, details and deadlines
Design, develop and fulfill online campaigns and promotions for digital advertisers
Excellent communication, questioning, listening, presentation and negotiating skills
Experience working in a fast paced, constantly evolving, team environment
Must have the ability to monitor market conditions and trends and craft advertising campaigns that meet client’s needs
Must have a good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.

Send resume to:
Liz Cotten
Advertising Manager
Hattiesburg American
825 North Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS. 39401
Email: lcotten@hattiesburgamerican.com
Fax: 601-584-3075

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EOE M/F/D/V

The Commercial Dispatch is seeking an intelligent, self-motivated,
full-time online advertising sales representative. This position will
be responsible for selling online advertisements on company websites
and for coordinating online campaigns with print advertising sales
representatives. Cdispatch.com is the primary website of The Dispatch
and it is one of the most visited news websites in the area.

Required technical skills include an expert knowledge of web browsing
and email as well as a familiarity with popular social media websites
such as Facebook and Twitter.

Applicants should be able to communicate effectively, be comfortable
with cold-calling prospects and should be detail-oriented. Interested
parties should deliver a resume to bproffitt@cdispatch.com or to 516
Main Street, Columbus, MS. No phone calls please.

“This South Arkansas town’s newspaper/magazine/shopper operation has an immediate opening for an Advertising Director. The job responsibilities include leading a staff of 2-3 salespeople; overseeing the sales and marketing of an award-winning weekly newspaper and associated shopper; enhancing magazine and other niche publication projects; and overseeing the marketing of the best newspaper website in the state.  Sales training ability, budgeting skills, and goal setting experience are required. Customer service and a strong work ethic must be top priority. The pay is negotiable, with Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance and other benefits. Send resume to “Publisher” at publisher@monticellonews.net.

Advertising Manager

The Daily Corinthian in Corinth, MS has an immediate opening for an
advertising manager to lead and motivate our sales staff.

This position is responsible for retail and classified advertising sales for
our daily, tmc, magazine and specialty publications. Addition
responsibilities include sales staff development, developing customer
relations, achieving revenue goals and managing department expenses.

The successful candidate will possess 2 to 3 years prior newspaper
advertising sales experience along with management experience, strong oral
and written communication skills, good work ethic, and a positive attitude.
Must possess excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

We offer salary plus bonus, paid vacation, paid holidays, medical insurance,
dental insurance, prescription card, and company matched 401k.

To apply send cover letter and resume to: Reece Terry, Publisher, Daily
Corinthian, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS or email: rterry@dailycorinthian.com.

The Daily Corinthian is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national
origin, or disability.