Magazine Advertising Assistant (San Francisco)

Advertising Sales Assistant

(Part-time, commission + stipend)

PLANET° Magazine is an internationally recognized global lifestyle publication, covering art, fashion, music, film, travel, and more. We are currently seeking an advertising assistant to be responsible for maintaining the sales department admin and prospecting new clients. It’s essential to be a highly motivated self-starter with a strong interest in learning magazine publishing.

Responsibilities include:
· Coordinating daily demands and special projects
· Researching client leads
· Maintaining media kit/sales tools
· Interacting with clients
· Updating and maintaining reports
· Receiving calls and answering telephones in a professional manner
· Working on RFPs
· Maintaining and updating account database
· Executing client mailings
· Communicate and coordinate with other offices and departments within the organization

Requirements:
· Must be skilled in Microsoft office suite, including PowerPoint proficiency
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Ability to complete projects independently and in a team environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Pluses:
· Background in journalism, communications, fashion or design
· Interest and familiarity with popular international culture
·Aesthetic sensibility

This is a hands-on position, requiring the candidate to multi-task, display excellent organization and brilliant communication skills, be adept at the arts of cajolery, flattery, and persuasion, meet strict deadlines and be a team player. This is an entry-level position that is a great way to break into magazine publishing. There will be ample opportunity to advance to a sales position if desired.

The job requires 20 hours per week, is compensated through commission and stipend

You will work directly with the publisher and advertising representatives

Must include cover letter with resume.

To apply for this job, you can go to the link provided above or reply to
job-987147579@craigslist.org

Posted by Giselle Solorzano