Advertising Account Executive: Data-Driven Sales & Flexible Work

Guardian News and Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme generous

2 volunteering days annually

Season ticket loans

Private healthcare

Eye tests

Dental insurance

Enhanced parental leave policies

Trans equality policy

Job summary

The Guardian is seeking an Account Executive to join our award-winning advertising team in London. You will support the sales process across print, digital and podcast products, helping prepare pitches and campaign analyses while learning the foundations of selling and client management.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, eager to learn about media and advertising, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Enjoys learning new skills and working in a fast paced environment.
• Interested in advertising and the media industry and keen to learn more.
• Loves working in an environment that is values driven and customer focused.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Able to multitask and work to tight deadlines, often with short lead times.

Responsibilities

• Administration of various processes related to the sales teams activities.
• Coordinating briefing meetings and advertising bookings.
• Researching the media marketplace reading trade press and relevant business press to increase your understanding.
• Analysing market data to provide competitive insight to arm the sales team with a view on the market.
• Reporting, produce a monthly analysis with insight and commentary showing what our competitors are doing well and where there are opportunities for us.
• Identifying leads and sharing with the sales team insight into where our customers are advertising across competitor titles.
• Presenting pitches and Post Campaign Analysis to smaller clients with support from the Sales Support Lead.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Customer-focused mindset

Strong numerical skills

Fast learner

Team player

Job description

The Guardian is seeking an Account Executive to join our award-winning advertising team in London. You will support the sales process across print, digital and podcast products, helping prepare pitches and campaign analyses while learning the foundations of selling and client management.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, eager to learn about media and advertising, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, values-driven environment.