Boston, Massachusetts
AMC Outdoors is the award-winning membership magazine of the Appalachian Mountain Club. This full-color magazine is published ten times per year with 80-96 pages per issue, and includes features and regular columns on outdoor recreation and conservation issues in the Northeastern U.S. The Advertising Sales Manager oversees account development and management, media kit development, sales forecasting, invoicing, and classified advertising. Our advertising account base draws heavily from the outdoor and tourism industries. This full-time, exempt position offers base salary plus commission. This position is based in AMC’s Boston office, and reports to the Publisher.
Responsibilities
- Display Advertising Account development and management, including maintaining contact database, invoicing, order tracking
- Classified Advertising order management Budgeting and forecasting of display and classified advertising revenues
- Development of annual rate card and media kit
- Development and execution of advertising marketing plan, including direct mail, email, and trade shows
- Creation of value-added opportunities for advertisers, in conjunction with other departments within AMC
- Order management and art materials tracking
- Other duties as assigned.
Employment Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or related field.
- 1-2 years sales or telemarketing experience, ideally in advertising sales. Experience in outdoor industry or hospitality industry a plus.
- Self-starting team player who loves media sales and marketing and pays attention to detail.
- Strong negotiating skills Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with ACT, Excel, Word. Experience with Microsoft Access a plus.
- Interest in outdoor recreation, education, and conservation mission of the AMC
- Physical abilities: Work is performed in a standard office setting. Ability to operate desktop computers, phones, and other office equipment. Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
To Apply
Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to amcjob125@outdoors.org (preferred) or to Publisher, AMC Outdoors, 5 Joy St., Boston, MA 02108. No calls please.
Benefits of Working With the AMC
The AMC offers a great benefits package! Here is a partial list that highlights some benefits offered for our regular full-time employees. Benefits may vary based on position.
- Group Health Plan, 75 percent employer paid.
- Group Life Insurance, 100 percent employer paid
- Long-Term Disability Insurance, 100 percent employer paid
- Vacation, three weeks accrued each year
- Holidays, 13 paid holidays/year
- Use of AMC Facilities, free and discounted rates
- Free AMC membership
The Appalachian Mountain Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace.