The Job
Asteri is looking for a professional advertising sales rep to expand our reach to endemic and non-endemic advertisers and their ad agencies.
The successful candidates will be:
motivated and highly organized,
professional with strong communication skills
passionate for video games & the gaming industry
forward thinking and excited to work in a fast-paced environment
This position will sell banner ads and sponsored content for our dynamic and growing network of video gaming websites such as: Prima Games, Shack News, and many others.
The Responsibilities:
Prospect for new opportunities and identify potential sales.
Work closely with the sales team and communicate effectively within the group.
Build close relationships with ad agencies and game publishers.
Communicate promptly with the client and set correct expectations for ad campaigns
Prepare and create sales and marketing literature and presentations
Manage the sales pipeline and work closely with the manager to forecast sales on a monthly basis
Create new business and close sales in a timely manner according to forecasts
Inform clients of available options for advertising art, formats, or features and provide samples of previous work for other clients.
Ability to be creative with potential campaigns by giving the client sponsored content options and information
The Skills Needed:
2 - 4 years of experience in similar position
Quality phone, video conferencing, and email communication skills.
Proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales quotas
Bachelor's degree
Some travel required for trade shows and customer meetings.
The Extras:
Existing relationships with ad agencies a plus.
Existing relationships with games publishers a plus.
The Company
ASTERI is a dynamic new start-up building a network of owned and operated websites that power our consumer testing and research of games. Our network is optimized for maximum engagement which directly benefits ad sales to brands and their agencies.
Our mission is to revolutionize the content creation process by developing engaging entertainment products through our in-house analytics technology. With this tech, we’re able to give developers unprecedented insights into what fans really want, ensuring they’ll build hit products from day one.
We offer benefits, flexible time-off, and the chance to be a part of a fast-paced, inclusive, and exciting work environment.