Sales Administrator

Newsquest Media Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales Progressor to join their vibrant media sales team in Newport. In this pivotal role, you'll support the sales operation through effective coordination and communication, ensuring smooth campaign delivery. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will be essential as you manage multiple tasks and collaborate with various stakeholders. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development. If you're a proactive team player looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days of paid holiday

Statutory pension

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to Work scheme

Mental health support

Eye test vouchers

Contribution toward glasses

Annual volunteer day

Qualifications

• Experience in a support or admin role, preferably in media.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support sales team with administrative tasks and booking adverts.
• Liaise with clients to confirm advert copy and deadlines.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Technology Proficiency

Job description

Description

Newsquest Media Group is the UK’s largest local news publisher, with a portfolio of over 200 trusted news and media brands. Reaching more than 50 million users online each month and over 4 million readers in print every week. Our success is built on the collaboration of dedicated teams across the business, working together to deliver high-quality journalism and effective advertising solutions for our clients.

We’re now looking for a Sales Progressor to join our vibrant media sales team in Newport, playing a vital role in supporting our continued commercial growth.

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working at pace? In this pivotal support role, your coordination and communication skills will help ensure smooth campaign delivery and contribute to the overall success of our sales operation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supporting the sales team with a range of administrative tasks
2. Booking adverts using our specialist advertising system
3. Liaising with clients to confirm and agree on advert copy
4. Working to tight deadlines to ensure adverts are scheduled and go live as planned
5. Responding to ad hoc requests from the Sales Director and wider commercial team
6. Effective collaboration with a diverse set of stakeholders across departments and client accounts

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in a support, coordination, or admin role (media industry experience is a bonus!)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Confident communicator – both written and verbal – with a professional, friendly manner
• Comfortable using systems and technology (training on our ad system will be provided)
• A team player who takes initiative and can adapt quickly to changing priorities

Benefits and D&I Statement

• Competitive salary
• Statutory pension
• Discounts and perks are available through the “Newsquest Benefits” platform
• 25 days of paid holiday, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Comprehensive training and structured career progression
• Discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme
• Mental health support via Lifeworks
• Eye test vouchers and a £50 contribution toward glasses
• Annual volunteer day to support a charity of your choice

Newsquest Media Group/LOCALiQ is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all community sections regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment process will consist of various stages and activities. As part of our commitment to fairness to all applicants, we will take into account any adjustments that could help you.

A name you can trust - we’ve been a part of your community for generations.

LOCALiQ is the name for all that Newsquest Media Group does today, from trusted local newspapers and websites to digital marketing services that can help you reach new customers as you’ve never been able to before.

LOCALiQ is the name that combines your trusted local news brand with digital marketing.

It hasn’t replaced the name of your local Newsquest newspaper and its website, but it encompasses everything we can offer.

Those services include online advertising and best-in-class digital marketing, backed by data gathered from our 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users.

Put our experts to work for you, and we believe you’re hiring the best marketing partner a business can have.