American Public Media Group · 16 hours ago
Account Executive
American Public Media Group is a non-profit, mission-driven public media organization. The Account Executive is responsible for securing sponsorship funding for LAist’s news and information platforms, focusing on new business and development.
Media and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Meet budget goals for broadcast, digital, and event services
Identify new underwriting prospects and develop new sponsorship partners
Customize sponsorship collateral and effectively present opportunities to a diverse group of prospective clients
Communicate activity, marketplace intelligence, and problem solving to Underwriting leadership
Utilize and help improve support systems such as traffic, billing, contact management, Nielsen, Qualitap, Tapscan, etc
Represent LAist with integrity, professionalism, respect and mature judgment
Assist with other development and marketing activities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum two (2) years in media sales and/or media planning/strategy
Proven track record of successfully meeting revenue targets
Demonstrated time management skills
Must be self-motivated, results oriented, a persuasive communicator, and goal focused
Ability and eagerness to sell in a challenging start up environment focused on building the LAist brand
Excellent communication skills are a must
Looking for a curious mind, a team player, energetic and a strong presence
Preferred
Experience in public media and non-profit organizations
Experience linear, digital, and experiential media
Deep knowledge of the media landscape
Company
American Public Media Group
American Public Media Group (APMG) works to create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.