ESPN LA Audio Account Executive

Good Karma Broadcasting,•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$75,000 - $175,000

About The Position

ESPN LA is searching for our next high performing Marketing Consultant (Account Executive) to join our sales team. This individual will help us drive revenue and create customized solutions for potential advertising partners. Los Angeles, one of the largest, most talked about sports cities in the country, is frequently on the national stage, bringing local and national content daily. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Marketing Consultant that can help us continue to build and support the brands and assets within this exceptional market. The primary role of an Audio Marketing Consultant is to be a local expert and develop long-term relationships with area businesses to drive revenue by offering customized solutions centered around our ESPN LA local brand offerings: talent endorsements, features, social media/digital content, signature events, sweepstakes and traffic-driving in-store promotions. Marketing Consultant (Account Executive) will be responsible for account development, including prospecting new business and account retention. This will require a thorough knowledge of the market and ESPN LA’s programming content, social media platforms and signature events. GKB is a media and marketing company with expertise in leveraging the power of national and local sports and news to build brands and connect with fans through audio, video, digital and events. With offices throughout the country and our home office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GKB’s team includes over 550 teammates and is recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by Front Office Sports, Sports Business Journal, and USA TODAY.

Requirements

Previous sales experience and a passion for sales and service
Familiarity in CRM tool such as Salesforce and Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Strong network and relationships within the LA community
Goal oriented and creative self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
Personal sense of responsibility and accountability
Passion to be a part of a team and the ability to work independently
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment - a multi-tasker
Willingness to accept and provide feedback
With this career, you are required to hold a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Identify, uncover, and develop account opportunities
Develop relationships with area/regional businesses and decision makers
Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of the complete portfolio of ESPN LA’s assets and create successful, customized marketing solutions
Continually educate yourself on media and new trends in the industry
New business account development
Network with local businesses to expand your sphere of influence in the market
Ability to uncover marketing objectives and create solutions to solve those objectives
Ability to sell at all levels including C-Level positions
Be proactive in creating and finding solutions to daily challenges throughout the office and GKB
Other assigned tasks
Be a Good Karma Brands ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values: Listen, Be Honest, Follow Through, Teamwork, Work Hard and Over Deliver