Account Executive, Senior Level

Great Lakes Publishing Company

Great Lakes Publishing Company and its sister company Ripple Effect Interactive seeks a senior-level account executive to help expand our state association portfolio in the Central Ohio market. This candidate will be responsible for prospecting, selling and maintaining accounts for our printed and digital communications solutions.

Great Lakes Publishing produces Ohio Magazine, Cleveland Magazine, LongWeekends, Lake Erie Living and more than 100 client publications, web site & mobile apps each year. We are looking for a person who can help us manage this growth with the same commitment to client service and quality for which we are known. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, creative, motivated, organized and possess the skills necessary to communicate and work well with our staff and our clients. This position is based in our Dublin, Ohio office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prospect for advertising and contract communication services for custom publishing and related Interactive products.
Attend community events and network.
Coordinate advertisers' needs with Great Lakes Publishing policies, procedures and special programs and issues, to explain rates, contractual and business requirements, technical capabilities, and to encourage prompt payment of open accounts.
Write proposals and negotiate contracts.
Initiate customer contact by use of both phone and automobile.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school; (Degree preference in Business, Communication, Advertising, Marketing or related field)
Media (print, radio or TV) sales or similar sales field experience required
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Ability to take and overcome criticism/rejection
Must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to handle a number of projects simultaneously
Must work well in a deadline-driven environment

Send cover letter, salary requirements and resume to: kmatusoff@ohiomagazine.com

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