Account Executive

Overview

Job Title: Account Executive

Department: Sales

Reporting To: Sales Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA

Work Arrangement: Onsite/Hybrid

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.

Overview:

Audacy Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Account Executive for its group of stations, KDKA-AM, KDKA-FM, WBZZ, WDSY and WAMO.

This is an evergreen posting, We are always looking for Account Executives. 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:

• Generate qualified prospects for business and develop needs-based marketing strategies for clients.
• Analyze customer needs through interviews and write and deliver effective sales presentations.
• Maintain client database.
• Provide direct and continuous services to advertising agencies and direct clients.
• Meet or exceed personal sales goals and assist in collection and prompt payment procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge of Audacy's properties in Pittsburgh.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of advertising and marketing in Pittsburgh.
• Consistently work to increase station share of advertising/marketing dollars.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

• Strong verbal, written, listening and phone skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Passionate about helping businesses grow through on-air and digital marketing.
• Innovative, creative, and articulate with the ability to instill confidence and credibility.
• Be personally organized with the ability to prioritize, manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• General computer skills with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• College degree preferred.
• Ability to operate a reliable motor vehicle to travel frequently within the Pittsburgh Market.
• Employees of Audacy are required to be a minimum of 21 years of age to operate any vehicle, including Company-owned, leased, rented, or personal vehicles, when such operation is conducted on behalf of Audacy. Driving is an essential function of this role.

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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 leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter - delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook 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.