Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
Title: Sponsorship/Advertising Sales Account Executive
Position location: State College or Harrisburg, PA
Timing: Start ASAP
Interested in learning the exciting world of sponsorship and advertising sales? This position will develop your skills for a career in sports sponsorship sales, media sales, event sponsorship sales and college marketing.
Ideal individual will have at least internship sales experience and/or one (1) year experience in advertising, sponsorship or media sales looking to jump start their career. This is an ENTRY LEVEL position. We are an entrepreneurial spirited company looking for employees who are creative and idea generators.
This position will be responsible for selling Penn State Alumni Association event sponsorships, digital inventory including alumni website, e-newsletters, alumni magazine ads and other alumni related assets.
The Sponsorship Sales Account Executive is responsible for:
- New business development
- Build strong rapport, trust and credibility with current sponsors, campus partners and alumni staff
- Prospect/canvas local, regional and national businesses for sponsors of Alumni Association
- In person meetings with prospective sponsors
- Use consultative sales philosophy to help create true partnerships with sponsors
- Develop custom presentations that meet the sponsors’ marketing objectives
- Commitment to world class customer service
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
The ideal candidate:
- Self-starter, self-motivator with entrepreneurial spirit
- Bachelor preferred in Advertising/PR, Professional Sales, Sports Management, Business, Marketing
- At least one (1) year of sales or sales related experience, preferably in sports, entertainment, event, media
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- High organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to highest level of customer service
About Fox Run Group
Fox Run Group is a Sponsorship Sales Representation firm. We are a fast growing company specializing in sponsorship and advertising sales for university alumni associations, club sports and student affairs. Current clients include the Penn State Alumni Association, Rutgers 250 Celebration, UMass Alumni Association and the Independence Visitor Center in Philadelphia. Other alumni associations are currently in contract negotiations to be represented by our company. The company previously represented the Philadelphia Marathon, Welcome America Festival, Philadelphia Film Festival, Chesco GrandPrix, Macy’s special events, the Horse Park of New Jersey’s equestrian competitions and consulted for Suez Energy on sponsorship strategies and more.
Resumes to: Angelo@FoxRunGroup.com or 609-259-1910.