Hybrid Sales Assistant, Media & Advertising Support

Hearst Magazines; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Training programs and professional发展

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Sales Assistant in New York City. You will support the advertising sales process across print, digital, and social, coordinating requests and maintaining documentation for multiple brands.

You will respond to inbound requests, prepare RFPs, and assist with insertion orders while collaborating with sales teams and Business Managers. This role is based in NYC with a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in sales support, media, advertising, customer service, or a related environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-focused approach to working with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrated organization, resourcefulness, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivation and a collaborative mindset, with an interest in learning and growing within media, advertising, or sales.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team throughout the advertising sales process for assigned accounts across Hearst Magazines' portfolio of 30 brands, spanning print, digital, and social.
• Respond to inbound advertising requests and serve as a reliable liaison between Hearst clients and the sales team.
• Complete advertising RFPs accurately and efficiently, ensuring details and deadlines are carefully managed.
• Coordinate client-facing requests, including mass email communications, editorial credits, and other sales support needs.
• Partner with Business Managers to process insertion orders and maintain critical sales documentation and paperwork.
• Prepare competitive share-of-market reports and analyses to help the team identify opportunities and make informed decisions.
• Support client prospecting by monitoring trade media for relevant client news, industry developments, and potential opportunities.
• Manage monthly sales expenses and coordinate travel and other administrative needs for the team.

Skills

Sales support

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Sales Assistant in New York City. You will support the advertising sales process across print, digital, and social, coordinating requests and maintaining documentation for multiple brands.

You will respond to inbound requests, prepare RFPs, and assist with insertion orders while collaborating with sales teams and Business Managers. This role is based in NYC with a hybrid schedule.