About Next Media:
Next Media Group is a leading multimedia company, delivering news, entertainment, and digital content across TV, radio, and online platforms. With over 16 years of industry excellence, a diverse team, and innovative storytelling, we are committed to informing, educating, and transforming Uganda through the power of media.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities across various industries.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Sell digital advertising space and promotional opportunities across Next Communications’ websites, social media platforms, and other digital channels.
- Meet with clients to understand their marketing and communication objectives and recommend tailored digital advertising solutions.
- Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations, proposals, quotations, and commercial pitches.
- Negotiate advertising agreements and successfully close sales opportunities.
- Collaborate with content, digital, creative, and marketing teams to deliver effective client campaigns.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client accounts, ensuring exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Achieve and exceed assigned sales and revenue targets.
- Maintain an accurate sales pipeline, client database, and regular sales reports.
- Monitor digital media, advertising, and consumer trends to identify new commercial opportunities.
- Represent Next Communications at client meetings, networking engagements, and industry events.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Mass Communication, or a related field.
- Proven experience in digital sales, account management, or business development, preferably within the media, advertising, or digital marketing industry.
- Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prospect, qualify leads, and successfully close business opportunities.
- Results-driven with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Strong client relationship management and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple client accounts.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Familiarity with digital media platforms, online advertising, social media, and current advertising trends is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM systems, and digital advertising tools is an added advantage.
Deadline: 5th November