Sales Assistant, Travel | Tech | CPG | Emerging Markets

Why Hearst?

Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S.—including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics—inspires, entertains, and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social, and print, reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms.

We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your Impact

The Sales Assistant is an entry level role that assists the sales team with sales coordination duties and performs the administrative tasks of the Pod sales process, for specific accounts across all 30+ brands within the Hearst portfolio. It is a role that can be grown and developed to the person’s individual abilities and goals. This position is responsible for supporting the sales team across print, digital, social and events and requires self-motivation and extreme attention to detail.

What You'll Do

• Respond to clients relating to in-bound advertising requests.
• Act as liaison between Hearst clients and sales team.
• Accurately complete advertising RFP's.
• Handle mass email blasts, editorial credits, and other client's requests.
• Work with the business managers to process insertion orders and help maintain other critical paperwork as needed.
• Prepare competitive share of market reports & analysis. Aid in client prospecting, share in the responsibility of monitoring trade media for important client information and industry developments.
• Manage sales expenses monthly, arrange travel as needed.

 

Who You Are

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Interest within the media or advertising industry
• Must be personable, enthusiastic, organized, proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Should have MS Office Suite experience (especially Excel, PowerPoint)
• Min 1 year of experience, with interest in media/advertising

The base salary for this role is $50,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. 

This position is based in the NYC office 3 days a week. No remote option.

Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.