Job Description
Marketing Consultant (Account Executive)
(Cleveland, OH)
ESPN Cleveland is in need of an experienced and top performing Marketing Consultant for our Cleveland market. In the city of Cleveland, sports fans are passionate, fiercely loyal and dedicated to their teams, and ESPN Cleveland delivers that energy right back to the fans and partners that support the station. ESPN Cleveland is the official home of the Cleveland Browns & Ohio State football, and a historical destination for sports fans near and far and now we are looking for an experienced and passionate Marketing Consultant to help lead us into the future.
The Role of a Marketing Consultant:
The primary role of the Marketing Consultant is to develop long-term relationships with area businesses by creating & selling successful, customized marketing solutions to local companies utilizing the ESPN Cleveland brand. Marketing Consultant are responsible for account development, including prospecting new business and account retention. This will require a thorough knowledge of the market and ESPN Cleveland’s audio & event assets as the solutions/services we provide.
Daily Tasks of a Marketing Consultant:
- Identify, uncover, and develop account opportunities
- Develop relationships with area businesses and decision makers
- Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of the complete portfolio of ESPN Cleveland’s assets & create successful, customized marketing solutions
- Continually educate yourself on media and new trends in the industry
- Network with local businesses to expand your sphere of influence in the market
- Ability to uncover marketing objectives and create solutions to solve those objectives
- Ability to sell at all levels including C-Level positions
- Be a GKB ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values: Be Honest, Work Hard, Over Deliver, Listen, Follow Through and Teamwork
Preferred knowledge, skills, and qualifications:
- 2+ years of previous media sales experience
- A passion for sales & service
- Strong network and relationships within the Cleveland community
- Familiarity in CRM tool such as Salesforce and Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Personal sense of responsibility and accountability
- Passion to be a part of a team and the ability to work independently
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- With this career, you are required to hold a valid driver’s license
Hours/Salary/Benefits:
This is an exempt role with a competitive base salary. This role is eligible for full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k) Plan, Dependent Care, paid parental leave, and more with opportunities for salary growth increase with skills and responsibilities and meeting targeted goals. The position will be required to work some evenings and weekends.
Opportunity for Growth:
Teammates have the opportunity to continuously learn and grow within Good Karma Brands and are responsible to represent GKB, our story, and our core values inside and outside the workplace. Teammates are encouraged to take a proactive role in building relationships and seeking opportunities throughout the company.
How to Apply:
Apply by submitting resume to www.goodkarmabrands.com/careers. All are encouraged to apply
About Good Karma Brands:
Good Karma Brands, LLC (GKB) is a media and marketing company with expertise in leveraging the power of sports and local news to build brands through radio, digital, events, and TV assets. Radio assets include eight ESPN affiliated radio stations in Beaver Dam, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Madison, Milwaukee, New York City, and West Palm Beach, Newsradio 620 WTMJ and 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee, and 95.3 WBEV, powered by Daily Dodge in Beaver Dam, Wis. In partnership with ESPN, GKB also offers local marketing partners geo-targeted advertising on ESPN’s digital platforms. In addition to its radio assets, GKB boasts premium brands, including the Tundra Trio hospitality houses in Green Bay, Wis., and the organization executes all Florida-based bowl games, including the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl and others. For more information, please visit www.goodkarmabrands.com.
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Good Karma Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consistently renew our commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace for all. We foster integrity, respect within the workplace, and believe that the foundation of our success is our collective differences and diversity of thought. We welcome all to help us continue to build a community that embodies and promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all.