About 5280 Publishing, Inc.
5280 is Colorado’s leading lifestyle media company that produces award-winning journalism through magazine, digital, and social media platforms in addition to Denver’s best-in-class events. 5280, the largest local magazine in Colorado, was first published in 1993. Its commitment to high-quality journalism has made it one of the country’s most respected regional publications. Since 2005, 5280 has been a finalist for eight National Magazine Awards, the industry’s highest honor, and in 2020, 5280 and 5280.com were named the best big city magazine and website in the US by the City and Regional Magazine Association. 5280.com has grown into Denver’s go-to lifestyle resource with a robust suite of newsletter products and large social media following. 5280 produces industry-leading events that bring the brand to life and are anticipated and talked about all year long.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5280 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of diverse abilities, backgrounds and life experiences to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
No phone calls, please.
Advertising Executive
5280 Publishing, Inc. is seeking a multimedia sales professional to join its team. 5280’s media portfolio includes the national award-winning Denver-based monthly lifestyle magazine (5280 magazine), a robust suite of digital media, social media, event sponsorships and an annual ancillary publication (5280 Health).
The ideal candidate is an energetic, self-driven, goal-oriented individual. The candidate must be able to manage an active account portfolio, while cultivating a strong pipeline of new business. The candidate is responsible for selling advertising programs across all media outlets and platforms and work with both local and national accounts. They must be able to manage the entire sales process while creating, presenting and closing multimedia advertising plans that lead to new and long-term revenue. The candidate should be highly organized and able to thrive in an informal yet high-pressure, fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Drive revenue across all platforms (print, digital, and event sponsorship) while meeting and exceeding monthly sales goals
- Identify key advertising placement decision makers and initiate and pursue productive, consultative relationships with local and national accounts
- Set up high-volume sales calls each week with clients and agencies to develop and present new revenue opportunities
- Create compelling multimedia proposals and sponsorship packages
- Use various sales tools, presentations, research, marketing and other resources to help effectively deliver sales messaging to clients
- Attend networking, community, and client events and provide a strong representation of the 5280 brand
- Generate ideas for new initiatives and new categories of business
- Work directly with the Publisher, Advertising Director, and Marketing Director to develop custom programs for existing and new clients
- Maintain and grow CRM database
Qualifications and Characteristics
- 3-5 years of media sales experience, with digital media experience preferred
- Strong aptitude for selling high growth digital products and platforms
- Self-motivated individual who is skilled at uncovering new prospects
- Competitive spirit – you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy chasing down leads
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
- Hyper-organized and able to manage a large volume of accounts
- Able to work well both independently and with a team in a collaborative environment
Benefits
- Health insurance (FSA, FSA dependent care, HSA options, Teledoc)
- Vision and Dental coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Hybrid office work environment
- Paid parental leave
- Public transportation or parking subsidies
- 401K
- Fitness club membership option
Salary range: $55,000 – $85,000 (base salary + uncapped commission)
To Apply:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resumé with the subject line “Advertising Executive” to salesjobs@5280.com. No phone calls, please.