OK! Magazine – the home of celebrity news where every week our magazine is packed with the biggest stories, the best photographs and the hottest stars from the world of showbiz.

We are currently recruiting for a New York-based Account Executive. The Account Executive will call on large companies and advertising agencies to buy advertising programs across our print and digital properties.

POSITION PROFILE:

· Manage an account list, sell advertising/integrated marketing programs, and meet established weekly/annual goals

· Have strong sales development skills to bring in new accounts across all channels of the integrated OK! brand platform

· Cultivate and maintain relationships to win and grow business

· Develop and manage sales territory through personal calls and correspondence

· Use knowledge of client, category, and marketplace to respond to clients’ needs, questions, and concerns

· Provide regular reporting and forecasting on accounts

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

· Established client and agency relationships; food/packaged goods experience a plus

· 3 – 5 years selling advertising programs for national consumer magazines/web sites; a thorough understanding of the print and digital advertising marketplaces is a must. Experience selling a weekly publication a plus.

· Need to be comfortable working in a fast-moving environment as well as working on a variety of assignments

· Must be conscientious and organized to handle diversified account list

· Must have strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to make presentations and deal with all levels of management

· Should have proven selling and negotiation skills

· Have the ability to execute complex sales strategies with creativity and innovation

· Must be a highly motivated team player

· Ability to sell across multiple categories and multiple platforms expected

· Agency-side media planning/buying experience a plus.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume with salary requirement, to: Recruitment Specialist email: Jobs@OKMagazine.com.

In the Subject line area of your email, please reference: – Sales Acct Exec 01.11 – W.O.