Sales Assistant, Pharma

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 supports the sales team with coordination duties and administrative tasks throughout the Pod sales process for specific accounts across all 25+ brands within the Hearst portfolio. This role offers growth potential tailored to the individual’s abilities and professional goals. We’re especially interested in candidates with a curiosity or passion for the Public Health and Pharmaceutical industries, as we continue to deepen our partnerships in these fast-evolving sectors. This position reports to the Pharma Sales Team and supports multi-platform sales across print, digital, and social—requiring strong initiative and extreme attention to detail.

What You'll Do

• Respond to client inquiries related to in-bound advertising requests
• Serve as liaison between Hearst clients and the sales team
• Work with internal Hearst departments for various tasks, i.e. positioning, invoice requests, marketing & research requests
• Accurately complete advertising RFPs
• Manage mass email blasts and other client-facing needs
• Partner with business managers to process insertion orders and support critical paperwork
• Prepare competitive share-of-market reports and analyses
• Aid in client prospecting, including monitoring Public Health and Pharma trade media for key industry news and client updates
• Manage monthly sales expenses and assist with travel arrangements
• Responsible for administrative tasks, including magazine mailers, ordering supplies, etc.

Who You Are

• Proactive and intellectually curious; actively looking to assist team members and learn more about the Pharma and media landscape
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Interest in the Public Health, Pharma, media, or advertising industries
• Personable, organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, and comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in MS Office Suite & Keynote
• Minimum 1 year of experience, with demonstrated interest in media/advertising or health-related industries

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.