Advertising Manager

Our client is a long-established leader in outdoor and location-based advertising, helping local businesses and national brands reach consumers through high-visibility media in public spaces. The company’s platform includes billboards, digital displays, transportation advertising, airport media, murals, interstate logo programs, and other out-of-home advertising solutions. This is a relationship-based outside sales role that requires regular interaction with prospects, customers, airport personnel, and internal support teams. Key Responsibilities Prospect, develop, and close new airport advertising business in the Raleigh-Durham marketBuild relationships with local businesses, direct advertisers, agencies, and regional brandsMaintain and grow a personal account list through phone outreach, in-person meetings, presentations, and airport toursSell advertising through a consultative, relationship-based approachCreate clear proposals, campaign recommendations, and written quotations for prospects and customersNegotiate rates, close deals, and provide strong customer service after the saleMeet monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue objectivesUse Salesforce or similar sales tools to manage pipeline, opportunities, reporting, and account activityCoordinate with marketing, fulfillment, sales management, administrative, billing, and operations teamsServe as a local point of contact for airport advertising inventory, campaign needs, and market opportunitiesBuild and maintain a positive working relationship with Airport Authority personnelRespond promptly and professionally to internal stakeholders, airport contacts, national sales, and customersMonitor campaign opportunities, renewals, market activity, competitive activity, and local advertising trendsTake ownership when customer issues or campaign execution problems ariseSpend regular time in the market, at the airport, and with customers or prospects