Job Description

** Apply for this ADVERTISING ACCOUNT MANAGER job at Flagship Publishing by emailing COVER LETTER, RESUME AND THREE REFERENCES to careers@flagshippublishing.com by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. **

Flagship Publishing is hiring a part or full time ADVERTISING ACCOUNT MANAGER in Windsor, Colorado to help with print magazine advertising sales and account management for our three statewide subscriber magazines. This position may be full- or part-time (up to 30 hours/week). Please tell us in your cover letter which you prefer. 

JOB DUTIES

• Prospect, pitch, follow-up and close sales to advertising clients such as businesses and non-profit organizations.
• Research clients and learn to communicate in effective ways specific to every client.
• While managing multiple lists for all three magazines, manage and follow-up on prior conversations, listen to their needs and ensure the sale can be closed.
• Communicate with prospective and existing clients through phone, mail, email and in person (post-pandemic).
• Work with the editorial team to prospect new advertising clients and pair ads with editorial.
• Brainstorm and pitch special sections to ensure goals are reached.
• Remain organized to ensure every stone is turned, every person has been communicated with and goals can be met.
• Generate accurate sales reports and forecasts.
• Engage with team members and management on sales, goals and strategies.
• Other duties as assumed, assigned and developed as you grow in our company.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional organizational habits
• Excellent writing skills (email, mail, etc.)
• Excellent phone communication/sales skills
• Daily drive to succeed
• Creative problem-solving skills
• A demonstrated understanding of sales processes and techniques
• Passion for print publications
• Motivation to learn, succeed and grow every day
• Flexibility in hours
• Willing to work as a team
• Technology savvy
• Read, learn and know the magazines inside and out
• Sales experience preferred but not required
• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in business administration, sales, marketing, integrated communications, journalism, advertisings sales, media studies or related degree

PAY & BENEFITS

$40,000-$60,000 per year in a mix of base + commission. We offer company-sponsored retirement, vacation, holidays, paid sick time, maternity leave and continuing education reimbursement.

About Us

Flagship Publishing is a family-owned magazine publishing company based in Windsor, Colorado. We own high-quality subscriber-funded print magazines in the "regional" niche market, including Nebraska Life, Colorado Life and Utah Life. Learn more at flagshippublishing.com/careers.

Company Description

We publish subscriber print magazines that explore the life and culture of our states – Nebraska, Colorado and Utah. We work hard, we help each other and we love our readers and advertisers who support us in our creative pursuits.