Entry Level Account Executive

Entry Level Account Executive

Department: Sales

Reporting To: General Sales Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Transparency: $45,000.00/Yr. - $55,000.00/Yr.

Location(s): Cleveland OH

Work Arrangement: On-Site

The anticipated starting salary range for Cleveland, O.H. based individuals expressing interest in this position is $45,000.00/Yr. - $55,000.00/Yr.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

This is an evergreen posting. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our dynamic team. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are continuously building a roster of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

Effectively prospect new clients, working with internal support to create and pitch strategic ideas communicating our value to clients and driving new business.

Grow existing accounts, as well as manage all business aspects of the relationship.

Ability to continually learn new products as our industry is evolving, and proactively create new opportunities for you to communicate our value proposition to clients.

Includes but not limited to: Podcasting, Streaming Audio, Over The Air, OTT Video, and digital performance media (SEO/SEM, Social).

Consistently use and maintain our CRM tool and utilize other platforms to perform daily business.

Clearly communicate and manage expectations internally and externally, while multi-tasking and handling multiple accounts at a time.

Build deep business relationships through continually delivering great service and results to clients.

Other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

Education or experience in sales or communications preferred including but not limited to digital sales and strategic client planning.

Driven to develop new business and manage sales.

Desire to learn the advertising ecosphere including digital, audio, and attribution.

Strong problem solving skills, positive attitude and desire to win.

Proficiency in MS Office Programs including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as CRM tools and data visualization platforms.

A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance is required.

Required & Preferred:

High school graduate required.

Prior experience in sales/marketing or equivalent education; marketing, communications, radio, TV, print, digital, sports or sponsorship preferred

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

About Us

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country's two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country's largest markets, as well as one of the country's largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

EEO

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.