Major Retail Account Manager

The McClatchy Company, the third-largest newspaper publisher in the U.S., is seeking a performance driven advertising sales professional to join its Corporate Advertising team.

This position is responsible for selling integrated advertising packages including offline and online to McClatchy’s top National advertisers with a primary focus of identifying new prospects and Tier I targets. This position is also responsible for generating incremental online only revenues for McClatchy’s family of Web sites from interactive agencies and third-party relationships.

Candidates should have a proven track record of implementing and presenting business solution sales strategies to clients and their advertising agencies in a highly competitive media environment. The successful candidate will thrive in this fast-paced environment, build and maintain strong relationships with clients/agencies and continue to grow our revenue and market share. 

Qualified applicants will have a Bachelors degree in Business or related field and 5+ years of print/online advertising experience. Candidates must be able to develop creative winning sales strategies and effectively conduct polished client discovery meetings and deliver professional and polished oral and written presentations. Efficiency with the Microsoft Outlook suite and an ability to interpret and apply relevant marketing data are key. Frequent travel is required.

This individual must be self-motivated and be able to work remotely if applicable while contributing to a team environment.

Salary: Base + Commissions

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a post-offer physical and drug screen. EOE.   

To apply, please send resume and salary history to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé].