Graduate Media Account Manager – Radio - Pulse 1 & Pulse 2
A full-time sales job at Wireless Group in Bradford
Posted 15 November 2017, 11.45am est
Graduate Media Account Manager – Radio - Pulse 1 & Pulse 2
Wireless Group is now a part of News UK.
Our Radio GB division operates four national radio stations; including talkSPORT the world's biggest sports radio station, and Virgin Radio.
It also operates 12 independent local radio (ILR) stations in England and Wales Including Pulse 1 & Pulse 2, and a number of digital radio multiplexes throughout GB.
An exciting opportunity has now become available for a recent Graduate to join the Direct Sales business team at Pulse 1 & Pulse 2 across West Yorkshire.
The role of the Graduate Media Account Manager will be to manage advertising campaigns, on behalf of local businesses, allowing them to reach out to the biggest potential audience, with the strongest most persuasive advertising campaigns.
You will be tasked with sourcing your own client list to manage and will be supported by our creative solutions team who will provide you with the strongest possible digital, creative and branded content ideas in your marketplace.
Supported by your manager, you will be responsible for:
- Researching, prospecting and appointing new clients
- Generating new business
- Maximising return on investment for your clients through a creative, consultative approach
- Utilising market and sector research to maximise opportunities
- Showcasing our full product portfolio
- Achieving monthly and quarterly targets and sales KPIs
What are we looking for?
- A recent graduate
- A creative thinker who thrives in a dynamic and fun environment
- A people person – someone who enjoys customer and team interaction
- An interest in Media/Broadcasting, Marketing, Sales, Account Management or Business
- A tech savvy individual who can demonstrate the effectiveness of digital media alongside radio
- Someone with great communication and presentation skills who can bring our products to life
- Ambition to forge a career in our industry
- A full driving licence
What you will gain?
- Ongoing and in depth training in relation to media sales
- The opportunity to join a high performing team
- A position with one of the biggest media organisations in the world with market leading radio stations
- Market research skills
- Creative planning and presentation skills
- How to build effective advertising campaigns for a diverse client base
- A competitive salary, the potential to earn lots of commission, a nice company car, phone, iPad and 25 days holiday!