Account Manager (Media Sales And Partnerships)

Account Manager (Media Sales and Partnerships):Twenty Two Media Group

Location:14 Duncan Street, Toronto ON (hybrid model of two office days, three at home days)

Terms:Full-time position

About Us

Twenty Two Media Group is a Canadian publishing company and creative agency. We produce Foodism and Escapism, two high-quality print magazines with a circulation of over 50,000 copies in downtown Toronto with supporting digital properties, video and social production. We create content around all things exciting in the food and drink and travel world, collaborate with the country’s best chefs, restaurants and destinations and work with some of the top brands in the industry. In addition, our creative services arm is sought out for providing fresh ideas and sharp perspectives to our clients’ brands.

We continue to experience growth across all aspects of our business and are looking for an Account Manager to support our growing revenue streams (digital, creative, video, events). Working alongside our team of 12, you will be a pivotal player in our continued growth and have an opportunity to help shape the publishing and creative industries in Canada.

The Position

We’re looking for an ambitious and strategic team player to join our team as an Account Manager. This role is all about strategic thinking, relationship building and a passion for food, drink and travel.

You’ll join our growing advertising team, reporting to the Managing Director. You’ll work across the print magazines & digital platforms of both Foodism and Escapism as well as our Creative Services, Video, Social and Events arms. The role will involve sourcing clients, building relationships and putting together meaningful cross-platform advertising and marketing campaigns for them. You'll do this by working closely with the wider editorial, design and marketing teams to develop strategy, out of the box ideas and creative content to drive business.

Our clients work with us across print, digital, social, bespoke content, video, experiential and creative services campaigns. This is not your traditional media sales role and you’ll see success through strong creative and strategic thinking.

Previous advertising experience working for a B2B or B2C media company and a strong understanding of the industry is required. Most importantly, you have a passion for our brands and can get people just as excited about them.You’ll also need to be eloquent, confident, sociable and presentable as a lot of the role is carried out in face to face environments.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage the success of sold in campaigns with the support of a project manager
• Liaise with the editorial, design and marketing teams to craft meaningful proposals
• Develop and nurture a book of business across the lifestyle sector in your assigned territories through a mix of current clients and new business development
• Be diligent about providing accurate forecasts, CRM and pipeline management
• Manage and increase work with your established territories to hit quarterly and yearly revenue targets
• Sell creative multi-platform campaigns into our platforms via media agencies and clients direct
• Build and deliver professional, articulate but friendly and fun pitches
• Grow existing accounts and develop new revenue streams
• Focus on new business development - digging to find contacts and no fear of reaching out

Key Qualities:

• 2+ years industry advertising experience in Canada
• Strategic and creative in nature
• An ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Resilient with a desire to succeed
• Passion for food, drink and travel
• Someone that can build a book of business and maintain it through strong relationships skills
• Proven track record succeeding in a sales/target based environment
• Strong knowledge of the local and national media landscape
• Self-motivated, chatty and a great social manner

Why work with us:

You will be working in a small, self-funded, young, woman-led media/publishing business which means the usual red-tape, hierarchy and politicking traditionally seen in larger traditional companies in this space doesn't exist. You can quickly make a difference (and decisions) here that you'll see the impacts of right away. If you feel passionate about rolling up your sleeves, being part of disrupting an old industry and playing a major role in how we move into the future, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation package:

• Extended office closure in December
• Generous vacation days
• Health and Lifestyle benefits program
• Hybrid work model: two designated office days /three at home days
• + additional bonus when yearly targets are achieved
• Summer Friday's
• + commission (10% of sales once targets are hit)
• Yearly ‘work from anywhere’ allocation
• Base salary

To apply:We are a respectful workplace committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in fostering an inclusive work environment where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone. We look forward to hearing from you!