Digital Sales Assistant

Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc.

7h • $28,000 - $35,000

About The Position

CUMULUS MEDIA – Lafayette, LA is seeking an exceptional Digital Advertising Sales Assistant! We offer a unique career opportunity: One where you are given a challenging mission, world-class tools to help you succeed, and the chance to realize your full potential as a Digital Sales Assistant. We hire passionate, driven, resourceful, organized, customer-focused problem solvers who have great communication skills and the ability to cultivate customer relationships. If this sounds like you, please submit your resume for consideration.

Our ideal candidate will assist in the development and implementation of effective digital advertising strategies for our clients. You will have the opportunity to use your passion for digital and audio marketing to develop personalized, innovative, full-scope advertising solutions to meet the marketing needs of new and existing clients through the integration of our C-Suite and Boost digital products and services to coincide with our robust radio asset offerings.

Requirements

• 1-3 years proven success and experience in the digital advertising space, especially managing client's digital marketing campaigns (account management) is required
• Must be highly proficient with CRM, MS 365, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, graphic design, and video editing programs
• Highly creative graphic design and video production skills and experience required
• Must be highly proficient using online meeting tools and conducting online meetings; MS Teams and Zoom
• Excellent collaborative presentation skills to clients for sales opportunities and campaign results reporting
• Positive attitude with the willingness to get beyond your comfort zone to grow professionally
• Digitally savvy with a clear understanding of digital advertising and how to sell it and create it
• Ability to perform independently in a fast-paced, hyper-competitive sales environment
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills; outgoing, sociable, and charismatic – you pride yourself on being able to strike up a conversation with anyone
• Requires a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business, digital marketing and advertising or related field is preferred
• Recognized top Digital Sales Assistant or Digital Account Assistant with a proven track record

Responsibilities

• Accurately create, enter, revise, and maintain Digital and Radio RFPs and contract orders across multiple platforms
• Generate contracts, content, and ensure file maintenance
• Track pacing and performance of all digital campaigns to ensure accurate delivery and campaigns are launched on time
• Pull reporting as needed and re-cap Digital campaigns for monthly meetings and renewals
• Assist sales reps to create successful digital and audio advertising campaign proposals for clients
• Additional duties as designated by the Sales Manager or Market Manager related to sales or administrative functions
• Deliver exceptional customer service
• Able to identify client business needs by gaining a deep understanding of their goals, objectives, and processes as well as their external environment including key market and consumer trends to proactively develop customized digital advertising solutions to meet client objectives
• Highly organized and ability to prioritize and complete all tasks/projects on time
• Ultimate anticipator, proactively anticipates internal and external customer needs and takes initiative to complete all steps to complete them on time
• High level of competency, confidence, knowledge and understanding of all digital tactics
• High level of competency using internal and external resources/tools to create and input digital sales orders, digital video & audio ads, digital display ads, reporting
• Creative Spark - Produce effective multi-platform, integrated sales presentations using PowerPoint
• Assist team by continually identifying qualified digital business leads
• Pre-Sale Client Research (Run LSAs, LinkedIn, Websites, Google, etc.)
• Comprehension of sales metrics to help our sales team fill our digital advertising prospect funnel

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees