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We would love to consider you for this role if you:
Benefits of working for Indiegraf:
Are you overqualified? Get in touch anyway. We may be negotiable on compensation for candidates who bring considerable relevant experience.We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive company. We encourage candidates with a range of perspectives, abilities, backgrounds and experience to apply.
Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $21.00 - $29.00 per hourWork Location: Remote
Benefits:- Dental insurance- Employee stock purchase planSchedule:- 8 hour shift- Monday to Friday- Supplemental pay types:- Commission pay
Sponsorship Sales Representative
Indiegraf- Posted : one year ago
Are you highly organized, a strong communicator and motivated by deadlines and sales targets? Do you love working in a digital environment? Do you thrive off working with clients? We're seeking an enthusiastic Sponsorship & Sales Representative to join Indiegraf's growing Sponsorship & Development team.
This role gives you the opportunity to use your sales skills to make an impact on the future of local journalism while providing a flexible schedule. As a Sponsorship & Sales Representative, you will have the ability to flex your hours while generating sponsorship, advertising, major gift, and grant revenue for Indiegraf's network of independent community publishers. This role could be adjusted for either entry or mid-level candidates, and it is the ideal role for someone motivated by a mission-driven, fast-growing team.
This role is remote and open to candidates in Canada and the U.S.
Key responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Sponsorship & Development team to drive revenue for community news outlets through sponsorship sales across channels that include newsletters, website, and content;
- Complete market research and identify local and regional sponsorship, major gift, and grant leads;
- Develop sales asset and proposal strategies, including value proposition, key messaging and pricing strategies;
- Assist with onboarding new publishers to Sponsorship & Development products and offer recommendations;
- Contribute to client communications to ensure sponsorship needs are being addressed in a timely fashion;
- Contribute to the development of replicable digital toolkits and best practices that can scale and drive growth across multiple publishers; and,
- Contribute to other Sponsorship and Development team tasks as needed.
Key skills and competencies:
- Strong English communication skills, including professional writing and copy editing;
- Digitally-savvy with competence in or ability to quickly learn digital tools including Mailchimp, Wordpress, Stripe, Slack, Jira, G-Suite, spreadsheets and Google Analytics;
- Professional stakeholder and client communication and relationship management skills;
- Quantitative reasoning: ability to read and interpret basic analytics and manage spreadsheets;
- Highly organized and detail oriented with ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines;
- Capable of working in ambiguity and problem-solving through roadblocks;
- Graphic design skills are an asset but not required; and
- Experience with Google Ad Manager is an asset but not required.
- Minimum of five years in a sales role;
- Post-secondary education (degree or certificate) in a related field such as communications, marketing or liberal arts;
- Experience in fundraising, marketing is an asset; and
- Experience working with news media or interest in the community news field is a strong asset.
We would love to consider you for this role if you:
- love learning and sharing. We believe that constantly testing, gathering data and listening to feedback drives innovation. You are willing to learn and share with humility and are obsessed with seeking feedback to refine your work.
- are committed to equity and inclusion. Indiegraf is on a mission to change who owns media so that it better serves everyone. We want to work with people who are mindful of the power dynamics in everything they do and who contribute to an equitable work environment.
- are energized by growth. Creating more efficient systems and processes is your thing. Being part of a big, ambitious vision excites you. You love taking chances and being accountable to goals. You value clarity and direct feedback.
- are always seeking ways to do things more efficiently. Indiegraf is scaling a network of independent news outlets that can succeed in markets where traditional news models fail because they are more efficient. Our team is obsessed with replicability, scalability and cost efficiency.
- value a healthy work culture. We are a mission-driven, female-led company shaking up legacy news media dynamics. We work hard and unplug most weekends and during vacations. You want to contribute to a great culture that makes our team love Mondays. We are collaborative, and strive to win together as a team.
Benefits of working for Indiegraf:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits after three months;
- Participation in Employee Stock Option Plan after three months;
- Flexible vacation and paid sick day policies;
- Flexible work hours policy;
- Professional development budget and opportunities to grow; and
- Commitment to an equitable, collaborative and connected work environment that nurtures our team's well-being.
Are you overqualified? Get in touch anyway. We may be negotiable on compensation for candidates who bring considerable relevant experience.We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive company. We encourage candidates with a range of perspectives, abilities, backgrounds and experience to apply.
Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $21.00 - $29.00 per hourWork Location: Remote
Benefits:- Dental insurance- Employee stock purchase planSchedule:- 8 hour shift- Monday to Friday- Supplemental pay types:- Commission pay
Skills
- journalism
- editing
- advertising
- google analytics
- wordpress
