| Current Sales Positions
| ADVERTISING MANAGER -- Las Vegas |
ADVERTISING MANAGER – The Review-Journal in Las Vegas.
We have been asked to assist in a search for an Advertising Manager for the Las Vegas Review-Journal with a Sunday circulation of over 200,000. In this role, you’ll report directly to the Advertising Director, and be responsible for display advertising. (This position description will likely be molded around your experience and areas of expertise.) This is a multi-media company. The reach of the daily newspaper, their web site, www.reviewjournal.com, a wide array digital initiatives and niche and specialty publications offers the advertiser unmatched reach of every market segment.
You’ll lead a team of outside sales people focused on display advertising. You’ll also be a key member of the company’s advertising management team and will help shape the future direction of the dynamic, established and highly successful group. Las Vegas is indisputably one of the country’s most dynamic markets. Like all major cities, it’s gone through some tough times and the road ahead is not without its hurdles. But, this is Las Vegas! There is no doubt that it will come roaring back. There is a solid retail base and more on the way. The ideal candidate will be strong in training and development; will enjoy the role of leader and mentor; will lead by example; have an open door for team members; will be quick to see and seize opportunity. We need a strategic thinker, with a proven track record in the development of innovative sales initiatives aimed at new revenue generation. The perfect candidate will have at least 5 years of newspaper advertising or other media sales experience and at least three years in a management role. You’ll need to demonstrate a proven direct sales track-record and be able to provide strong industry references.
You’ll play a key role in the company’s evolution. Your input and ideas will be encouraged, welcomed and rewarded. If you embrace change and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d like to hear from you ASAP. The Review-Journal is one of 11 newspapers owned by Stephens Media, a company with an excellent industry reputation. The R-J believes in empowering their employees and helping them to develop to the highest possible level. There is great opportunity for future advancement keyed to your contribution to the success of your department and the company. For more information about the parent company and the newspaper, visit www.stephensmedia.com and www.reviewjournal.com
They offer a competitive compensation program including a base and performance incentives. There is an exceptionally low cost of living, including housing. AND – Nevada has no state income tax. The company provides health and life benefits and a 401K. If you want to learn more, please e-mail your resume to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your background and experience match the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch with you very quickly. Scott Little, California office – Media Recruiters, Chico, CA. Phone 530.342.6036.
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DIGITAL/PRINT SALES MANAGER -- Northeast |
DIGITAL/PRINT ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER – America’s Most Dynamic Media Company.
Live, work and play in the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. We have been asked to assist in a search for someone to head up the multi-media sales effort a 30,000 circulation daily in Pittsfield, MA. The Berkshire Eagle and its strong digital presence is part of Digital First Media – recently formed to manage the combined major media properties of MediaNews Group and the Journal Register Company. This unequaled media powerhouse has more than 880 multi-platform products in 18 states accumulating an audience of over 57 million per month. This is the most exciting company in the country – period! The opportunity for future career advancement is unlimited, based upon your contribution to the success of the advertising division and the overall company.
The regional brand for this position is Media One New England, publishers of The Berkshire Eagle, North Adams Transcript, Bennington Banner, Brattleboro Reformer, several weekly publications and coordinating web, mobile and social media sites. As the parent company name makes crystal clear, we’re seeking someone who has strong multiple-platform experience. A combination of digital and print is desirable, but with the emphasis on digital. We also want to talk with those with a pure-play digital history as well. In this key role, you’ll report directly to the group VP/Advertising and work closely with a team of transitioning sales people with the objective of maximizing revenue and market share with local advertisers. You’ll need a “customer first” mind- set and have a consultative style of management and sales that you can effectively and positively transmit to your sales team. You’ll need to have a proven track-record in – and strong knowledge of – digital products including online, mobile, tablet, social media, apps, etc. We’re seeking a creative marketer who understands the digital audience along with the tactics and products necessary for engaging that audience. The right candidate will also have a background in direct sales and sales training. You’ll spend time in the field with sales reps and assist in developing and giving presentations. While solid management skills are important, the ability to work collaboratively is of paramount importance. You will be an integral part of multiple departments working closely to develop formats and strategies designed to ring the cash registers of our advertisers.
You’ll be headquartered at The Eagle in Pittsfield, MA, the largest city in Berkshire County. The Berkshires is a region world-renowned for its outstanding standard of living, breathtaking landscape, and the finest in cultural and recreational attractions. Nestled within the rolling Appalachian mountains and a neighbor to New York, Connecticut and Vermont, the Berkshires exudes a calm, yet vibrant energy. The region is made up of picturesque towns filled with outdoor recreation as well as breathtaking four-season scenery. Recreational opportunities abound, including downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, fishing, golf and more. Ask anyone who has been here or lives here…it’s a wonderful place to call home.
They offer a competitive salary plus a performance bonus. There is a comprehensive benefits plan. If you want to hear more, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in strictest confidence to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your background and experience match the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch very quickly to begin the interviewing process. Scott Little, Media Recruiters, California office. Phone 530.342.6036.
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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR -- Small Daily in Oregon |
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR – Beautiful Klamath Falls, Oregon.
The Herald and News in Klamath Falls, OR, a 6-day daily with a circulation of 15,000, has asked for our help with their search for an advertising director.
The right candidate will have: a proven track record of sales and sales management success; at least 3 years in print/digital sales and sales management; a “customer first” mind set; experience with digital advertising sales; a career largely focused on smaller markets; a strong belief in the value of spending maximum time in the field, making calls with sales reps and staying in touch with key advertisers; a hands-on, lead-by-example management style; the ability to develop and initiate solid strategic objectives and a willingness to get involved in the communities that the newspapers’ serve. The perfect candidate will have a complete understanding and working knowledge of digital platforms and be organized, strategically focused, detail oriented, and have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, constantly evolving business environment. You’ll report directly to the publisher and play a key role in the company’s evolution. Your input and ideas will be encouraged, welcomed and rewarded.
The newspaper is owned by Pioneer Newspapers, a small privately held company with a number of small to medium sized community newspapers in the Northwest. Headquartered in Seattle, Pioneer has an excellent industry reputation and is evolving into a multiple platform media company offering unequaled reach of their individual markets. There is great opportunity for future advancement hinged upon your contribution to the success of your department and the company. For more information about the parent company and the newspaper, visit www.pioneernewspapers.com and www.heraldandnews.com.
Klamath Falls is a small community with a population of 45,000 situated on the eastern side of the Cascades, 15 miles north of the California border. Klamath County is the home of Crater Lake National Park. Outdoor sports are unlimited for all ages and all seasons. More than 82 lakes and streams can be accessed. The cost of living in Klamath County is lower than the national average making our community very appealing to potential residents and businesses. Klamath County is also the fourth largest county in Oregon encompassing more than 6100 square miles. Considered high desert, the region basks in an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. Klamath Lake, which covers 133 square miles, borders the city of Klamath Falls on the north and is the largest natural lake west of the Great Salt Lake. Simply put, this is just flat one of the nicest places in the country to call home.
They offer a competitive compensation package in line with the size of the newspaper and the cost of living/housing in the area. They also have a comprehensive benefits package. If you want to hear more, please e-mail a cover letter and resume immediately to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your experience matches the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch very soon to begin the interviewing process. Scott Little, Media Recruiters, California office. Phone 530.342.6036.
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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR -- Cape Cod, MA |
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR – Weekly Group in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Live in an absolutely beautiful part of the country and play a key role in the evolution of this successful family-owned company.
We have been asked to conduct a search for an Advertising Director for The Falmouth Publishing Co. They publish 5 weekly newspapers in 5 distinct Cape Cod area communities. These titles are: Falmouth Enterprise; Mashpee Enterprise; Sandwich Enterprise; Bourne Enterprise; and Barnstable Enterprise. To learn more about the company, visit their web site at www.capenews.net.
If you are tired of working in a corporate environment where every move must be approved by someone a thousand miles away, this locally owned and managed publishing company may be right for you. We are seeking a proven innovator and leader who is presently in an advertising leadership role at a small to mid-sized community newspaper or community newspaper group. You’ll need to convince us that you have: the sales and marketing know-how to size up markets and maximize advertising market share; a “customer first” mind set; experience with digital advertising sales; a career largely focused on smaller markets; a strong belief in the value of spending maximum time in the field, making calls with sales reps and staying in touch with key advertisers; a hands-on, lead-by-example management style; the ability to develop and initiate solid strategic objectives and a willingness to get involved in the communities that the newspapers’ serve. The perfect candidate will have a complete understanding and working knowledge of digital platforms and be organized, strategically focused, detail oriented, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
Falmouth is a sea-side town of eight unique villages; a historical Cape Cod summer resort destination, and a vibrant, year-round community in which to live. With 68 stunning miles of Coastline, Falmouth is the perfect place for those who love the sea. Falmouth is well known for its beautiful beaches and the warm waters of Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound. Martha’s Vineyard is just a short ferry-ride away. You will live, work and play in a scenic corner of the country's Northeastern region. The communities served by the newspapers are widely known as exceptional places to live. They are quiet and safe, with good schools and ample opportunity for outdoor recreation. For more about this beautiful part of the world, visit www.falmouthchamber.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falmouth,_Massachusetts.
They offer a compensation program that includes a base salary and a performance bonus. The company also provides health benefits, a 401K and relocation assistance. If you want to learn more, please e-mail your resume to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your background and experience match the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch with you very quickly. Scott Little, California office – Media Recruiters, Chico, CA. Phone 530.342.6036.
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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR -- Salem, Oregon |
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR – Leading agricultural newspaper in the Northwest.
We have been asked by the publishers of The Capital Press to assist in a search for an Advertising Director. The current advertising director has been promoted to a publisher role within the company, which has created this opening. The Capital Press is a weekly agricultural newspaper covering the West Coast of the U.S. It has circulation in Oregon, Washington, Northern California and Idaho. This exceptional, targeted publication has a circulation of approximately 35,000 and has a strong following among farmers, ranchers and agricultural industries. Owned by the East Oregonian Publishing Company, it is part of an award winning group which also publishes the daily East Oregonian, the daily Astorian, the Blue Mountain Eagle, Chinook Observer, The Wallowa County Chief and other niche publications. To learn more about the publications, visit www.capitalpress.com. Scroll to the bottom of the home page for links to the other publications in the group.
You’ll be headquartered in beautiful Salem, Oregon – without question one of the finest places to live in the country. You’ll report directly to the Publisher and head up a team of outside sales people who are selling advertising throughout the four-state coverage area and the inside classified staff. Your team will consist of 8 outside sales reps, 3 classified telephone reps, 1 in national sales, 1 in ad support and 1 inside display telephone sales person.
We are seeking a hands-on leader with a strong background in sales and sales management. If you have a solid direct sales track record and at least three years of proven success as a print advertising sales manager, we want to talk with you. We’re seeking someone who sees the value in making 4-legged calls with reps and staying in touch with key advertisers. The ideal candidate will have newspaper/media management experience in leading, training and executing successful sales strategies. This individual also must have excellent follow-through; the ability to handle multiple tasks and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment with a variety of people. We need someone with the vision to recognize new revenue opportunities and the tenacity and organizational skills to implement. You’ll spend at least 25% travel time connecting with the field ad reps, making calls, setting goals, tracking progress and helping them – through training and mentoring – be all that they can be.
They offer a competitive salary plus a strong performance bonus and a good benefits program. If you want to hear more, please e-mail your resume and cover letter in strictest confidence to slittle@mediarecruiters.com. If your background and experience match the requirements of the position, we’ll be in touch very quickly to begin the interviewing process. Scott Little, Media Recruiters, California office. Phone 530.342.6036.
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