Director of Advertising - Remote

Overview

The Director of Advertising will lead a sales team to drive revenue growth for a leading news website and daily newspaper in Hamilton, Ontario, focusing on both digital and print advertising solutions.

In Short

• Lead and mentor a team of seven advertising sales representatives.
• Develop and implement sales strategies for digital and print platforms.
• Achieve individual and team sales targets.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and advertising agencies.
• Conduct market analysis to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, and operations teams.
• Provide sales forecasts and reports to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 5-7 years of B2B sales experience, with 3 years in a leadership role.
• Success in achieving sales targets.
• Understanding of digital and print advertising solutions.
• Proven ability to motivate and develop a sales team.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker with market opportunity identification skills.
• Familiarity with the Hamilton business community is an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and commission structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in local journalism.