Account Executive

Overview

Job Title: Account ExecutiveDepartment: SalesReporting To: Senior Vice President of SalesEmployment Type: Full-Time

Pay Transparency: $55,000 - $60,000 annual salary plus commission

Location: Riverside, CA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

The anticipated starting salary range for Riverside-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $55,000.00/Yr - $60,000.00/Yr plus commission. 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, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview: Audacy's Riverside office seeks a self-motivated sales professional to develop and sell fully integrated marketing campaigns to new and existing clients. With an emphasis on new business development and full funnel digital sales, the Account Executive will use a wide variety of Audacy's products in their portfolio to solicit local and national businesses for advertising on its radio, events and digital platforms. We are looking for an Account Executive who not only possesses a passion for creating strategic solutions and delivering client success, but also has an appreciation for how music, podcasting, well-known personalities, and events connect with audiences. There has never been more time spent creating meaningful connections in the audio space than now. Audacy’s award-winning podcasts feed passions, and our epic concerts and experiences create memories that last a lifetime. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, creative, curious, proactive problem solver, tenacious, detail-oriented, money-motivated and would approach this job as if they were their own CEO. Audacy Account Executives are handsomely compensated with an attractive base salary plus commission, along with potential for bonus compensation.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Audacy - Riverside office.

Responsibilities

Why you will want to join our sales team at Audacy - Riverside and what can we offer you:

• Targeted digital solutions, with killer lifestyle events and e-commerce
• Access to selling on a national level within 50 states
• On-going coaching and training and development
• Resources and support to be successful and earn a great income
• Opportunity to bring innovative marketing ideas to life that make a difference for clients and their businesses
• A creative, collaborative, and high energy work environment

What You'll Do:

• Primary focus will be to proactively develop new business and build strong relationships with local/regional decision-makers, with the goal of converting them to repeat clients
• Create strategic and creative multi-platform, multi-channel advertising campaigns that leverage the broad reach of Audacy’s product suite
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas
• Aide in the collections process for all campaigns sold
• Prepare sales collateral for clients
• Provide highest-level of customer service and be the point person for resolving client/campaign issues
• Communicate with other departments to assure quality service in executing all aspects of advertising campaigns
• Attending sales meetings, company trainings, and events

Qualifications

Required:

• 1-3 years of experience in media sales (broadcast radio and digital media preferred)
• A hunter mentality with the ability to proactively generate new business and manage the full sales cycle, with a proven track record of exceeding goals and renewing business
• Thorough understanding of advertising and marketing, especially in digital, audio, and interactive
• A creative and strategic mind to put together unique campaigns focused on solving client needs
• A solutions and goal-oriented mindset - you’re someone who identifies a problem as an opportunity to develop business.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office programs, SalesForce, Media Monitors, Xray, Nielsen, Google Analytics, Google Ads (SEM), Facebook Ads
• A positive attitude and a desire to continuously grow your income
• Ability to be in-person in our Riverside office for a minimum of 3 days per week (Tues-Thurs)
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check. If the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance is required.

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.