{"id":2242,"date":"2011-05-20T20:36:13","date_gmt":"2011-05-20T20:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westovermedia.com\/blog\/?p=2242"},"modified":"2011-05-20T20:36:13","modified_gmt":"2011-05-20T20:36:13","slug":"bidoun-is-hiring-ad-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/westovermedia.com\/blog\/archives\/2242","title":{"rendered":"Bidoun is Hiring!  Ad Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment--><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>Bidoun is an independent magazine covering the art &amp; culture of the Middle East. It is published quarterly, under the larger umbrella of Bidoun Projects.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for an experienced advertising salesperson to oversee global advertising and business development for Bidoun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>Maintain and expand advertising base. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>Research and identify opportunities for growth, and prospects for new business. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>Maximize revenue, while developing creative and strategic solutions for advertisers. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>Conduct rate negotiations with clients, and lock in long-term advertising programs. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>Track advertising performance, and measure sales goals.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span><strong>Required Experience &amp; Skills<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>Bachelor\u2019s Degree. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>2-5 years experience at a print publication. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>A demonstrated understanding of media sales. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span>The ability to work independently, and to think strategically about growing advertising for the magazine.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span><strong>Additional Skills<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span> A motivated individual with a positive, can-do attitude. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span> Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with a friendly ability to engage and build relationships with prospective advertisers. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span> The ability to work independently and on deadline, while occasionally collaborating with editorial team on some events and special projects. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span> Fluency in Farsi or Arabic a plus. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span> Interest in Middle Eastern culture a plus.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span><strong>We Offer<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span> A base salary plus commission, commensurate with experience. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span> A friendly working environment and flexibility with regard to location.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\"><span><strong>Applications<br \/>\n<\/strong>Please submit your resume along with a brief letter expressing your interest to:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"info@bidoun.org\">info@bidoun.org<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p><!--StartFragment--> <!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bidoun is an independent magazine covering the art &amp; culture of the Middle East. It is published quarterly, under the larger umbrella of Bidoun Projects. We are looking for an experienced advertising salesperson to oversee global advertising and business development for Bidoun. Responsibilities Maintain and expand advertising base. 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