Sell advertising, branded content, and advertorials across national newspaper print and digital platforms. Develop new business relationships with senior decision-makers, meet monthly sales targets, create presentations and proposals, lead commercially funded digital campaigns, monitor competition and market trends, and identify media monetization opportunities. The role requires strong communication, presentation, organizational, numerical, lead-sourcing, and print media knowledge skills.
APL Media is seeking a media sales executive to work across its range of products for national print and online newspapers, including The Telegraph, The London Standard, The Guardian and The Independent.
With 25 years in the industry, APL Media is a travel and lifestyle content specialist based in Kentish Town. Its diverse portfolio spans print media, digital platforms, social media, events and broadcast, and includes National Geographic Traveller (UK).
APL Media is looking for someone to join its dynamic team and sell across themes such as health and fitness; food; travel; homes and gardens; finance and legal; and seasonal festive subjects. The ideal candidate will be an experienced sales executive with general sales experience or specialised knowledge of print media sales.
The role will focus on developing new business relationships with senior decision-makers across various sectors.
Key duties and responsibilities
About you
Benefits
With 25 years in the industry, APL Media is a travel and lifestyle content specialist based in Kentish Town. Its diverse portfolio spans print media, digital platforms, social media, events and broadcast, and includes National Geographic Traveller (UK).
APL Media is looking for someone to join its dynamic team and sell across themes such as health and fitness; food; travel; homes and gardens; finance and legal; and seasonal festive subjects. The ideal candidate will be an experienced sales executive with general sales experience or specialised knowledge of print media sales.
The role will focus on developing new business relationships with senior decision-makers across various sectors.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Selling advertising, branded content and advertorials across print and digital platforms
- Achieving monthly sales targets
- Developing compelling sales presentations and proposals, focusing on spreads and features within products for national newspapers
- Leading the development of commercially funded digital campaigns
- Effectively monetising diverse media platforms and responding swiftly to emerging opportunities in print media
- Analysing market competition and proposing creative, effective solutions
- Researching current trends in print media and adapting strategies accordingly
- Upholding high levels of professionalism
About you
- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Resilient, ambitious and an excellent team player
- Comprehensive understanding of the print media landscape
- Exceptional organisational skills, report literacy and numerical skills
- Self-starter with proficiency in lead sourcing and time management
- Natural flair for sales
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary plus unrivalled commission structure with realistic OTE of £50k-£125k+
- Opportunities for additional bonuses based on page uplifts and personal and team performance
- Medicash healthcare plan, including discounted gym membership and mental health support
- Enhanced parental leave
- One week office closure over Christmas
- Regular social events
- Summer hiking trip.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Regular training sessions.
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