Job opportunity- reelout advertising sales director
JOB POSTING: ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR
Deadline: May 1, 2007.
reelout, Kingston’s annual not for profit queer film + video festival is seeking an Advertising Sales Director.
THE POSITION
The Advertising Sales Director is responsible for selling advertisements that appear in our annual festival programme guide to local and regional supporters. Responsibilities include:
- Working with the Festival Director and the Graphic Designer to create a viable, effective advertising sell-sheet to use as a sales tool in securing advertisers
- Creating written materials to be used in contact with repeat and new advertisers
- Maintaining the existing list of advertisers/sponsors
- Closing sales and maintaining positive contacts and relationships with current and prospective advertisers/sponsors
- Creating and delivering invoices and collecting monies
- Collecting advertising image files in appropriate electronic format and delivering them to the graphic designer
ASSETS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The suitable candidate will:
- Be a motivated and eager sales representative
- Have experience building positive relationships with the local business community
- Understand the importance of maintaining active communications with existing and prospective advertisers
- Have a demonstrated commitment to the queer community
RENUMERATION
Contract Position, 6 weeks for sales hours (12$ per hour at 20 hours per week) plus commission on all sales (both repeat and new advertisers). Approximately $3000-$3500 total, assuming maintenance of last year’s levels of advertising sales.
TO APPLY
Deadline: May 1, 2007.
Please include: A CV or resume; a cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for this position; and the names and contact information of two references who know you and your capabilities (at least one from a recent employer).
Please send via email: jobs@reelout.com.
Via mail: reelout c/o Samantha King, President, reelout Board of Directors, 2 Rideau Terrace, Kingston, Ontario K7K 1J3.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Samantha at (613) 549-3468 or to jobs@reelout.com.
You will only be contacted if we would like to interview you for this position. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted within 2-3 weeks of the closing date.