Account Executive

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Join a family owned, fast-growing media company. We are recruiting for an Account Executive to help local businesses on Delmarva with their advertising and marketing plans. This position is based out of our office in  Seaford, DE but there is a high % of time spent out in the field, seeing businesses in person. Great opportunity to represent our established, strong brand in the market, The Guide.

We offer a supportive, winning work culture, no weekend work hours, plenty of time off (PTO and paid holidays), casual dress code and career growth opportunity.

If you excel at building relationships, and if you are results-driven, competitive and money motivated, this could be a great opportunity.

Job Expectations:

• Develop leads and prospect for potential advertisers by leveraging all touchpoints-email, phone, Google Meet, social media, and in-person
• Present and sell core market advertising solutions to new and existing advertisers
• Clearly communicate payment terms upfront when closing sales
• Work closely with the fulfillment team to maximize advertising campaign results
• Provide great service to retain advertisers
• Secure appointments to help develop digital agency sales
• Network and engage with chambers, rotary clubs, social media groups and events in the market to build relationships and support the business community
• Consistently achieve your goals and grow your book of business

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in customer service, sales, or other related fields
• Above average technical skills
• Strong time management skills, organized, deadline and detail-oriented

We offer a competitive compensation plan, medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, a 401 (k) plan with company match, car allowance and laptop. 

About the Company:  O’Rourke Media Group is a fast-growing company that owns and operates hyper-local, community newspapers, niche publications and a full-service digital agency. We are family-owned and mission-driven to save newspapers and local media companies by investing in the people, resources and technology needed to thrive for many years to come.

We currently operate in six states with 24 publications and hyperlocal websites. Our News teams excel at producing unique content and useful information that fuels an engaged, growing audience across print and digital platforms. And, we have established ourselves as a top-performing sales company in the industry.

We are always on the hunt for talent that can help us grow.