Advertising Sales Account Manager - #2187715

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly growing lifestyle publishing business with an established portfolio of successful lifestyle magazines.

The publications connect with affluent ABC1 audiences through high-quality, locally focused editorial content and partnerships with well-known national and regional brands.

As the business continues to expand, we are looking for an ambitious, commercially minded and self-motivated Advertising Sales Executive to join the growing publishing team.

This is an opportunity to become part of an ambitious and forward-thinking business where individual initiative, fresh ideas and entrepreneurial thinking are actively encouraged.

The company pride themselves on offering a different approach to traditional media sales roles. Working remotely, you will have the autonomy to manage and develop your own territory, build strong client relationships and take ownership of your commercial success.

You will be trusted to run your territory as your own business, with the support of an established publishing team and wider business infrastructure.

This is much more than a traditional advertising sales position. We are looking for someone who can combine strong sales ability with commercial awareness, creativity and a genuine desire to grow a successful territory.

You will be responsible for developing new business, managing existing client relationships and identifying opportunities to grow advertising revenue across print and digital platforms.

You will also play an active role in shaping your publication, identifying new commercial opportunities and contributing ideas that support the wider growth of the business.

• Achieve agreed advertising sales targets and revenue objectives.
• Manage and develop your own geographical territory and publication.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and relationship building.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local, regional and national advertisers.
• Identify opportunities for editorial features, special supplements and bespoke advertising campaigns.
• Take ownership of your territory's commercial development and identify new ways to grow revenue.
• Monitor local competitors and market activity to identify opportunities and stay ahead of the competition.
• Identify opportunities to convert existing and lapsed print advertisers into digital marketing clients.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure the smooth production and delivery of each publication.
• Contribute to publication planning, advertising layout and sector development.
• Identify opportunities for larger brand partnerships and agency-level relationships.
• Build a strong presence within your local business community, including attending networking events, exhibitions and client meetings.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across different territories and publications.
• Keep up to date with industry developments, market trends and competitor activity.
• Work to agreed editorial, artwork and publication deadlines.
• Share ideas, market intelligence and local developments with the wider team.
• Represent the business professionally at all times and act as an ambassador for the brand.

They are looking for someone who is ambitious, driven and commercially minded, with the confidence and ability to work independently.

You will ideally have experience in media sales, advertising sales, publishing, digital marketing or a business development environment.

Above all, they are looking for someone with the right attitude, initiative and ambition to make the role their own.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• A proven ability to generate new business and develop client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach to sales.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the advertising market.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Confidence in identifying and developing new commercial opportunities.
• A positive, professional and determined attitude.
• The ability to work towards targets and deliver results.