Executive Sales Assistant to Chief Revenue Officer

Description:

Forbes Media seeks an Executive Assistant to join the New York Ad Sales team. The Assistant will support the Chief Revenue Officer in managing the marketing and advertising department while helping to support and expand the business. This is a great opportunity for a candidate who has had 1-2 years of experience working as an administrative assistant who has a strong interest in developing their career in sales of marketing for a leading publishing and new media company.

Responsibilities include providing administrative support to Executive level representatives; creating initial client profiles; generating revenue repots; partnering with sales, marketing and events teams on various events and projects. The Executive Assistant will also answer the phones; handle expense reports; travel arrangements; lunch and dinner reservations and conference calls. Additional projects, events and tasks will be assigned.

Our assistant must be motivated, articulate, and have strong organizational skills with an acute attention to detail. The ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast paced work environment is essential. Candidates must have strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, and some public speaking experience. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision as well as in a cross-functional team environment; it is essential to the success of this position. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected as well as the ability to prioritize and delegate. Ideal candidate wants to pursue a career in advertising sales. Must be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint and MS Outlook.

State:

New York

City:

New York

Salary: Competitive and full health benefits

Please send your resumes and cover letters to rrosato@forbes.com and be sure to note “Executive Sales Assistant” in the subject line.