Account Executive

Gannett • Asheville, NC

193d • Remote

About The Position

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application on the internal Careers site.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a high acquisition, consultative B2B Sales role.
• College degree or acceptable equivalent of education and work experience.
• Ability to work on multiple campaigns simultaneously under deadline.
• Ability to create and sell custom digital advertising strategies.
• Ability to collaborate actively and constructively in a team environment.
• Ability to pivot quickly without losing speed, focus, or quality.
• Excellent track record of developing and selling custom multi-tactic digital advertising campaigns.
• Strong prospecting, planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Adpoint or another CRM tool.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Google AdWords and Analytics certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prospect qualified candidates and consult to identify growth opportunities.
• Deliver a compelling marketing strategy with an extensive, first-class digital portfolio.
• Drive growth through new accounts and upsell existing accounts.
• Conduct face-to-face customer meetings, presentations, and proposals.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for employees and their families.
• Dental and Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life Insurance and Pet Insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Generous MTO Time off package including Company Paid Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree