Multi Media Account Manager

Forum Communications Company • Rochester, MN

15d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Join Our Team: Multimedia Account Manager (Sales)
The future of advertising is multimedia - and we’re looking for a sales professional who’s passionate about helping local businesses thrive in it!

The Rochester Post Bulletin is an award-winning newspaper, Rochester’s #1 local content website, and the publisher of the area's leading lifestyle magazine, Rochester Magazine. We are a full-scale, dynamic multimedia marketing company, helping businesses connect with their audiences through a powerful mix of digital advertising, social media campaigns, targeted marketing strategies, and trusted print solutions, growing their brand and maximizing their revenue potential.

We may have more than a century of history under our belt, but today we’re focused firmly on the future - helping local businesses navigate the evolving marketing landscape with data-driven multimedia solutions. We don’t just tell the community’s stories anymore - we help local businesses write theirs.

This is a relationship-driven sales role where curiosity, creativity, and strategic thinking lead to success. If you enjoy building authentic partnerships and solving challenges, and love uncovering opportunities where smart solutions can make a real difference, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in media and marketing!

Based in Rochester, Minnesota - the state’s third-largest city and just 90 minutes from the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area - the Rochester Post Bulletin serves an eight-county region of more than 150,000 residents. It is a vibrant and fast-growing community, and home to a thriving arts and music scene, an expanding food culture, and miles of parks and trails for outdoor enjoyment year-round.

Forum Communications Company is a family-owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we’re so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we’re driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full-service agency advertising.

Our teams are made up of passionate, purpose-driven people who thrive on collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Along with a competitive benefits package, you’ll find real opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact within a culture that celebrates ideas, values people, and knows how to have fun along the way. Come for the perks. Stay for the community.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, business, or a related field - or equivalent real-world experience developing and growing client relationships.
• A self-starter who is motivated by goals and results, thrives on building connections, and is confident asking for the sale knowing that you’re offering genuine value.
• Excellent communication skills - whether you are discussing strategy with decision-makers and translating marketing ideas into clear, compelling solutions, or collaborating with teammates.
• A customer-focused mindset, with a deep commitment to delivering exceptional service and follow-through from the first conversation through campaign results.
• A strategic thinker who enjoys helping clients connect the dots between their current position, their goals, and the multimedia advertising solutions that we can use to get them there.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to successfully manage multiple accounts, campaigns, and deadlines.
• A valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with local businesses and entrepreneurs, becoming a trusted marketing partner and advisor.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with existing clients, including reviewing campaign performance, providing ongoing strategy recommendations, and identifying new opportunities for growth.
• Build your client portfolio through networking, creating community connections, strategic outreach, and turning referrals into revenue.
• Conduct in-depth needs assessments and ask thought-provoking questions to best understand client goals and marketing challenges, recommending effective digital and print advertising strategies, and innovative business solutions.
• Collaborate with our creative teams to develop captivating campaigns, telling clients’ stories, reaching their target audiences, and demonstrating a clear return on their investment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level