Marketing & Comms | Senior Sales and Marketing Account Manager - FT

About Us
On the West Coast, we do things differently. At CHEK Media – which has been rooted here on Vancouver Island since 1956 - we have been carving our own path as the only local, independent employee-owned TV station in North America. In fact, we’re more than a TV station. We are multi-media content creators, with the widest audience reach across multiple platforms on Vancouver Island.

About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Sales and Marketing Account Manager for a rare opportunity to join our team at CHEK Media. If you love to work with people and build business relationships while helping your clients build their business, you could be the person we are looking for.

You will work alongside a strong, creative, and mature local sales team. The Sales and Marketing Account Manager will bring innovation, passion, and creativity to implement sales and marketing opportunities to support our local clients.

Working directly with local business owners, you will develop strong, trusting long term partnerships. You will identify new clients’ needs and demonstrate how CHEK’s television and digital marketing platforms will support their business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Developing new business while initially working with and maintaining an existing list of active clients.
• Building lasting partnerships with local businesses and developing sales and marketing campaigns that will support their businesses and provide them measurable ROI.
• Developing, and executing sales of promotional packages such as commercial campaigns, program sponsorships, sponsored content, and digital advertising opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with the sales and commercial production teams to sell available inventory.
• Promoting digital sales opportunities through the CHEK website, CHEK+ streaming service, social media, and online advertising spaces.
• Account management, coordinating creative and promotional activities related to the client list and maintaining account records.
• Representing CHEK TV in the business community and an effective ambassador of CHEK Media.
• Meeting station budget objectives and goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Sales and Marketing Account rep experience, preferably in media, with a strong ability to sell.
• Understands the basic principles of marketing and enjoys the challenges of selling.
• Is confident in their ability to prospect for new clients and interpreting client needs.
• Demonstrates creativity while making sales presentations.
• Versatile computer skills and effectively uses Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Is self motivated and driven to overachieve.
• Results driven with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Has strong interpersonal skills, professionalism and is an effective problem solver.
• Is a team player who can work effectively with colleagues and management towards collective goals.
• Knowledge and experience in web and multi-platform advertising.

· Is an enthusiastic individual who loves an environment that is challenging, creative and fun.

What we offer

· This is a full-time position; CHEK is a unionized company. Sales positions are Exempt.

· Work location is Victoria head office/hybrid with required client visits and occasional island travel.

· Primarily Monday to Friday during office hours, some weekends may be required as needed.

· Competitive commission structure and full extended health care benefits.

· CHEK is an employee-owned company, employee owners are expected to purchase their shares after 1 year of employment.

To Apply

We thank all those who apply but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a resume and cover letter.

CHEK is an equal opportunity employer, that values diversity of people and communities. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and cultures to apply. Please let us know if you need alternate formats or accommodations during the application process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $95,000.00 per year