Advertising Director

Social Publication; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based pay

No base salary

Bonuses available

Job summary

The Social Publication is a local community magazine seeking an Advertising Director to connect local businesses with readers in the San Ramon area. You will work directly with business owners, build lasting client relationships, and expand a book of business in the community you know.

As a 1099 independent contractor, compensation is commission-only with no base salary; average first-year earnings are $65,000-$100,000, with potential to earn $150,000+ in year two, plus start-up bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, advertising, marketing, hospitality, or customer service is welcome.
• Whether you have years of sales experience or are ready to bring your people skills into a new field, we'd like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Find prospective advertisers and start conversations.
• Present advertising options and follow up to earn their business.
• Stay connected with clients and plan future advertising.
• Build relationships beyond the first sale.

Skills

Sales

Advertising

Marketing

Customer service

Hospitality

Job description

Advertising Director

The Social Publication

Know your community. Help it grow.

Enjoy meeting people, making connections, and getting to know local businesses? The Social Publication is looking for an Advertising Director to help businesses connect with readers through our community magazine.

You'll work directly with business owners, develop lasting client relationships, and build a book of business in the community you know.

About The Social Publication

We're a local magazine built around the people who make a community feel like home. Our pages feature neighbors, business owners, local events, and organizations making a difference.

From a family's story to a favorite neighborhood business, we help readers discover the people and places around them. Our advertisers are part of that experience, connecting with residents through a publication that celebrates where they live.

What you'll do

As Advertising Director, you'll introduce local businesses to The Social Publication, learn what they want to accomplish, and help them choose advertising that fits their goals.

Your work will include finding prospective advertisers, starting conversations, presenting advertising options, and following up to earn their business. You'll also stay connected with your clients, helping them plan future advertising and building relationships beyond the first sale.

What you bring

You enjoy getting to know people, ask good questions, and follow through on what you say you'll do. You're comfortable reaching out to someone new, taking initiative, and managing your time.

Experience in sales, advertising, marketing, hospitality, or customer service is welcome. Whether you have years of sales experience or are ready to bring your people skills into a new field, we'd like to hear from you.

Compensation

Average first-year earnings are $65,000-$100,000, with the potential to earn $150,000+ in year two. Actual earnings depend on sales performance and are not guaranteed.

This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity with commission-only compensation and no base salary or draw.

Earn recurring commissions of up to 80%, depending on monthly sales volume and performance relative to benchmark production and operating costs. Those costs are not paid out of pocket by the contractor.

Start-up and ongoing bonuses are also available.