Now Hiring - International Outdoor - Account Executive in Detroit, MI

Full description of the position

Founded in 1997, International Outdoor is a certified Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the Southeast Michigan area. We offer both local businesses and national brands a way to reach broad audiences every day in high-traffic locations in the Detroit metropolitan area. We are also proud to offer our customers a large network of static and digital billboards which are taking OOH advertising to a whole new level.

Do you have what it takes to be a part of a high-performance growing advertising sales team? We’re in search of a Sales Account Executive that can motivate themselves through positive leadership and hands-on training to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life in Metropolitan Detroit areas. Media backgrounds are preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Qualify potential leads by researching clients’ products, services, plans, competitors, and target markets.
• Develop innovative techniques to target, engage and close new business prospects.
• Display a customer-centric approach when dealing with existing clients to achieve customer satisfaction and new business opportunities.
• Perform needs assessment with direct leads to identify business goals, demographic market, advertising requirements, and marketing budget.
• Meet with clients for briefings and present proposals and campaign ideas.
• Act as a liaison between the internal creative department and clients to assist in the development of effective advertising campaigns and make modifications when needed.
• Conduct strategic planning to procure future business and sustain the life cycle of products.
• Communicate and manage deployment process with internal departments to confirm delivery of advertisements, in agreed-upon locations, are met on time for “Go-Live” dates.
• Assist in the resolution of issues related to billing and accounts.
• Monitor the effectiveness of ongoing campaigns with clients through follow-up and provide any necessary feedback.
• Confirming the proposals and presentations are completed in a professional

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in managing multiple priorities, administrative coordination, and logistics
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task with great follow-up skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prior Media and Advertising Account Management and Sales experience preferred
• Some travel may be required (paid for by company)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay
• Performance bonus

Work Location: In person