Outdoor Media Ad Sales Executive (Surf and Snow)
AllGear Digital seeks an experienced Outdoor Media Ad Sales Executive (Surf and Snow) to support its network of active-lifestyle and outdoor-adventure media properties including owned-and-operated media properties GearJunkie, TheInertia, Bikerumor, and iRunFar; and media partners including AllTrails. The ideal candidate has a robust rolodex of agency and brand contacts that can help us grow our partnerships in endemic markets, especially Surf and Snow. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, remote position. Compensation for this role is based on skills, experience and location, and includes base salary ($67,300 per year and up) and uncapped commission potential.
To Apply
Send your resume and cover letter to hr@allgeardigital.com.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Sell custom and traditional (not programmatic) digital advertising, including display media, content, video, podcast, giveaways, sponsorships, social media, e-news, live activations, etc., to new clients in target verticals
- Build a $1M+ dollar book of business in target verticals, leveraging own existing brand/agency relationships and prospecting skills
- Build, propose, and close integrated digital media campaigns across AllGear Digital’s network of media properties
- Own and drive full-cycle sales, from initial outreach to closing the deal and passing off to Campaign Management
- Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with key advertisers and media buying agencies resulting in increased RFPs
- Effectively prepare for, conceptualize and deliver online, phone, and in-person sales presentations
- Travel to tradeshows, events, and more to network with key industry contacts
- Properly track all account activity in our CRM
- Provide excellent customer service and build strong account relationships, resulting in repeat business
- Forecast revenue from media campaigns
Qualifications
- 5+ years sales experience with at least 2 years focused in Outdoor Media ad sales
- Rolodex of brand partner and agency connections that could be immediately leveraged for AllGear Digital
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to work across internal departments
- Strong experience working with PowerPoint and Excel and is experienced using research and marketing to craft and deliver unique proposals/presentations
- Experience with Salesforce or a comparable CRM
- Passion for the outdoor lifestyle, industry and brands
About AllGear Digital:
AllGear Digital delivers award-winning outdoor journalism and gear reviews to an engaged audience of active, outdoors enthusiasts. Our owned and operated publications include GearJunkie, The Inertia, Switchback Travel, and other category-leading media brands. AllGear Digital and AGD+, AllGear Digital’s extended advertising network, have a combined global annual reach of over 300 million, leveraging AGD Studios to tell powerful stories that inspire and engage. Based in Los Angeles, California, AllGear Digital is diverse-owned media company committed to inclusivity.