Associate Client Partner

Dow Jones & Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Commuter transit program

Education benefits

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dow Jones & Co. is hiring an Associate Client Partner in Chicago to grow enterprise advertising across The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and more. You will prospect, pitch, and close new partners while developing larger, more strategic relationships.

You will manage a robust sales pipeline, conduct client meetings, and collaborate with internal teams to craft data-driven campaigns that meet client goals. This role demands proven quota attainment and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in media or sales
• Enterprise experience preferred
• Strong prospecting, presentation, and selling skills
• Consultative approach and ability to liaise internally and externally
• Experience supporting sales reps with a large book of business
• Proven ability to grow new and more transactional accounts
• Track record of exceeding sales quotas
• Superior verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of Google Suite products

Responsibilities

• Compile research on new business opportunities including lapsed accounts and inbound business
• Identify and develop new advertisers
• Build relationships and develop a significant account list of advertisers and agencies through cold calls, events, and leads
• Develop and manage sales pipeline
• Maintain an active schedule of face-to-face appointments and prospecting calls
• Maintain a spreadsheet of active accounts and revenue forecasts
• Develop industry expertise and provide updates on trends and opportunities
• Achieve revenue targets for your territory

Skills

Prospecting

Presentation

Sales

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Google Suite

Tools

CRM

Job description

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line.

Chicago, IL

Full time

Job Description

The Media Sales team at Dow Jones is responsible for driving advertising revenue and building strategic partnerships across our world-class portfolio of brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, and more. Our team works closely with agencies and clients to develop innovative, data-driven advertising solutions that help brands connect with influential and highly engaged audiences.

The Associate Client Partner is a developmental level sales position focused on the Enterprise category that will focus on the prospecting of new and lapsed clients. Through industry and sector research, this role will work to create sales pitches for potential new advertising partners to grow accounts. The Associate Client Partner will help grow these new accounts into larger, more frequent advertisers. Once developed into larger, more strategic accounts to be managed by Client Partners.

You Will

• Compile research on new business opportunities including lapsed accounts and inbound business
• Identify and develop new advertisers
• Build relationships and develop a significant account list of advertisers and agencies through cold calls, trade networking events, and leads generated by associates, trade marketing and the media kit
• Develop and manage sales pipeline
• Maintain an active schedule of face-to-face appointments and prospecting calls
• Maintain a spreadsheet of active accounts and revenue forecasts
• Develop industry expertise and provide the larger team with updates on current trends, news, competitive analysis and advertising opportunities
• Achieve revenue targets for your territory

You Have

• 3+ years of experience in a media or sales role
• Enterprise experience preferred
• Strong prospecting, presentation, and selling skills
• A consultative approach and the ability to comfortably liaise both internally and externally
• Previous experience supporting sales representatives with a large book of business or personally maintaining accounts
• A demonstrated ability to grow new and more transactional accounts
• Proven ability to assist in the development of complex print and digital campaigns
• Demonstrated success exceeding sales quotas and goals
• Prior Media Sales experience
• Superior verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Knowledge of Google Suite products
• A demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective business relationships is essential

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area

Dow Jones - Media Sales

Job Category

Sales

Union Status

Union role

Base Pay Range

70,000 - 90,000

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.