Account Executive

Job Title: Account Executive

Department: Sales

Reporting To: General Sales Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Portland, OR

Work Arrangement: On-Site

This is a pipeline posting. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our dynamic team. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are continuously building a pipeline of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool. When we have a hiring need that matches your profile, we will reach out to you directly to discuss the opportunity. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application. Positions can be located in any of our top 35 markets across the country.

Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include:  health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview:

Audacy Portland is looking for sales professionals ready to lead in the evolution of audio. With the scale of the second-largest Audio group in the US, hundreds of events, and the FASTEST-growing Audio app in the nation, we are growing our team!

Our award-winning audio content feeds passions, and our epic concerts and experiences create memories that last a lifetime. 

We are looking for experienced sales professionals who are passionate about creating solutions and delivering clients' success, and who also appreciate how music, sports, podcasting, well-known personalities, and events connect with audiences.  

This opportunity provides a performance-driven sales culture with the support and compensation our sales professionals need to stay motivated and thrive. From training to enhanced internal support teams, we create environments focused on driving sales success!

What You'll Do:

• Effectively prospect new clients, working with internal support to create and pitch strategic ideas, communicating our value to clients and driving new business
• Grow existing accounts, as well as manage all business aspects of the relationship
• Continually learn new products as our industry evolves everyday. Includes but not limited to: Podcasting, Streaming Audio, Over-the-air, OTT Video, and digital performance media (SEO/SEM, Social)
• Represent our 7 local radio stations (1080 The FAN, 94/7fm, 92.3 KGON, 105.1 The Buzz, 99.5 The Wolf, 97.1 Charlie FM and ESPN 910AM), as well as Oregon Ducks and Seattle Seahawks Portland broadcasts
• Consistently use and maintain our CRM tool and utilize other platforms to perform daily business
• Clearly communicate and manage expectations internally and externally
• Build deep business relationships through continually delivering great service and results to clients

More About You:

Required:

• Strong problem-solving skills 
• A positive attitude
• Desire to hit individual and team goals
• Successful track record of exceeding goals
• Ability to develop new business 
• Understanding of the advertising ecosystem including audio, digital, video and attribution
• Ability to be in-person in our Portland office 5 days a week
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check. If the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance is required.

Preferred:

• Media sales experience
• Sports and event sponsorship sales background
• Digital sales background 
• Experience with CRM tools and data visualization platforms
• Proficiency in MS Office and/or Google Workspace

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.