Coordinator, Sales & Advertising Administration (remote)

Job Description

Are you a highly organizedandcreative thinker passionate about the LGBTQ+ community? We're looking for a newCoordinator, Sales & Advertising Administration, to join our team at Pride Media. Ourbrands includeOut,The Advocate, PRIDE.com,Plus,andOut Traveler, which carry a legacy of authenticandpurposeful coverage of the news, entertainment, politics, fashion,andissues that LGBTQ+ people care about most. In this position, you'll support ourAdvertising Sales team to help maximize our team's revenue-prospecting and lead generation.

You will coordinate with Pride Media's Sales team to best developandmaintain relationships with agenciesandclients to maximize revenueandmeetthe sales team's goals. You will manage Salesforce data entry, weekly revenue reports, and revenue analysis. In addition, you will focus on creating lead reports from Media Radar and provide administrative support to the Sales team.

• SalesCoordination:
• The SalesTeam uses third-party software systems, including but not limited toSalesforce, Media Radar,andComScore
• Act as the point of contact for third-party software partners to troubleshoot any issues, distribute information on new updates,andmaintain accounts as needed
• Work with the EVP to generate weekly reports inSalesforce ahead of each WeeklySales&BrandPartnershipsMeeting and distribute them to the team.
• Coordinateandschedule meetings as needed with internaland external stakeholders.
• Take descriptive notes covering topics discussed in the meeting, Ex: Next stepsandaction items, summarizinganddistributing meeting notes to all attendees post-meeting
• Collaborate withthe Salesteam on category editorial credits noting which advertising partners appear editorially within Pride Media print issues.
• Office Coordination:
• If needed, perform specific duties related to organizingandmaintaining Pride Media's office space (only relevant for employees hired in NY or LA)
• Coordinate mailings of issues ofPlus,Out,andThe Advocateto advertising partners as needed
• Integrated Sales
• Learning media buying processes, advertiser KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), objectives,andPride Media solutions
• Demonstrate an understanding of the core value of the LGBTQ+ audienceandessence of each Pride Mediabrand,andbe able to communicate it effectively through proposals
• Frequently research LGBTQ+ mediabrands to understand Pride Media's competitive advantage in the LGBTQ+ marketandrecommend innovative ways for Pride Media to cement its place as the #1 LGBTQ+ publisher
• Act as primary liaison betweensalesandrespective agency/client partners. Best-in-class customer service through stellar external communication via emails, calls,andin-person meetings
• Coordinate long-term projects or special marketing initiatives aboveandbeyond day-to-day responsibilities
• Events/Experiential Marketing:
• For any/all Pride MediaBrandPartnerships-run events, partner withBrandPartnershipslead to coordinate events strategy, including but not limited to:
• Think of sellable event ideas concepts, both as singular events or event series that can be extended to digital, social media,andprint; Ideate interactiveanddynamic activations for advertisers at the event
• Coordinate Invite/RSVP processes/workflows for events
• Coordinate social media strategy before, during,andafter the event
• Coordinate on-site logisticsandactivations at events
• Non-ProfitPartnershipsManagement:
• Support Pride Media's non-profit partnership campaigns, including sourcing LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations to partner with, direct outreachandnegotiation with those partners, spearheading the contract signing,andultimately managing any campaigns associated with thesepartnershipsupon contract.

Qualifications

• Proactive, flexible, self-motivated,andorganized person who can work independently and as part of a small team
• Must be an enthusiastic, creative thinkerandteam player who is resourceful, detail-oriented,andable to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong familiarity with all Pride Media social media outlets
• Interest in and knowledge of LGBTQ+ history
• Trustworthyandexcellent judgment concerning confidentiality
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook email,andPowerPoint required

• Working experience with comScore and Salesforce is preferred, but we can train if you're a fast learner.
• Passion for strategic problem solving, research, and analytics is a huge bonus.
• Ability or desire to utilize a deep understanding of the evolving digital/media landscape, including research & analytics
• Strong administrative skills that would allow for a collaborative approach to partnering with thesalesandeditorial teams, advertising clients,andoutside vendors
• Detail-oriented, organized, deadline-driven multitaskerandable to manage multiple departmental responsibilities while working with the staff at all levelsandvarying personalities
• Prefer 1-2 years of experience in a marketing, partnerships, or sales-related position

Requirements:

We recognize there is no complete candidate.

Do not be discouraged from applying even if you feel that you do not fulfill the requirements.

We welcome any candidate that is excited about learning and growing. If you think this is a compelling role for you, we hope you'll apply!

Additional Information

· Health, dental, vision, life, accident, and long-term disability insurance

· Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

· Optional Critical Illness and Accident insurance

· Flexible Spending Account

· LifeSmart/ADP discounts

· Unlimited PTO

· Mandatory 15 days of vacation, including five consecutive days

· Ability to prioritize workflow, coordinate all deadlines for editorial, design, and production with the Chief Content Officer and Production Director

· Ability to work remotely, communicating via slack/email/phone/zoom with very diverse employees and differing work styles is important

· Attention to detail and flexibility is a necessity

· Must have excellent communications skills

· Open to working with a diverse and underrepresented community

The current states we are hiring in are New York, California, Washington, Massachuttes, South Carolina, and Louisiana.