Account Executive - Azteca

Account Executive - Azteca America
Cox Media

Job Summary:
Reports to Local Sales Manager or equivalent level position. The purpose of this position is to develop an advertising client base for Azteca America and to sell local advertising availabilities to this base. Performs related work as required. There are no positions reporting to the Account Executive. The incumbent is responsible for cultivating and maintaining effective communications and relations with customers and for servicing the account after the initial sale is made.

Principle Accountabilities:
Sells local advertising on Azteca America to produce revenues for the system.

Responsible for coordinating traffic orders and other documentation required for commercial insertion.

Assists in coordinating the production of commercials to air on Azteca America.
Serves as a public relations representative, image builder in the local community.

Delineates statistical information from Arbitron and Neilsen to use in placing advertising on the air for customers.

Prepares weekly and monthly sales activity reports and maintains an accurate client database.
Performs related work as required.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:

2 years of successful media sales or equivalent experience.
Working knowledge of Power Point, Word, Excel, SalesMinder, Neilsen, Strata preferred.
Cable advertising experience preferred.
Knowledge of the local media market and local contacts preferred.
Spanish-English bilingual preferred

Essential Job Functions:
Ability to communicate in person, telephone or written
Ability to sort and distribute materials
Ability to use reasoning to problem-solve and troubleshoot
Ability to use a calculator, PC, CRT, typewriter and other standard office machines
Ability to work in a climate controlled, air processed environment
Ability to give public presentations


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