Account Specialist
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations
Posted on December 29, 2017
The Sacramento Bee is seeking Account Specialists to join our Advertising team. In this role, the successful candidate will manage the day-to-day marketing activities of our sales executives across multiple channels (both online and print) for clients including campaign billing, scheduling, planning, creative development and proofing, material development, budget management, performance review, and optimization.
The Account Specialist will also take inbound calls, upsell products, produce sales quotes and may take calls for sales executives when necessary
Salary: $45K-$50K
Qualified candidates will have:
- Two years of college or university preferred
- At least two years of experience in a sales assistant role with a strong customer service focus
- Digital advertising sales and experience. Marketing experience aplus\
- High proficiency with Microsoft software including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Proficiency with DRP, APT, RTB, PPC, and SEO
- The ability to learn new web-based computer research programs and tools
- Typing Speed of 55 WPM (preferred)
- Excellent spelling and proofreading skills
- The ability to multi-task and work well with others in a deadline driven environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills