CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS is hiring: Advertising Director in Chattanooga

The Chattanooga Times Free Press in Chattanooga, Tennessee is hiring for an Advertising Director.Qualified applicants please use the Apply Button below, thank you. JOB SUMMARYThe Advertising Director is responsible for driving sustainable growth across all assigned revenue channels in the advertising division. This leadership role requires a dynamic, strategic, and task oriented individual with an attitude of building customer success. This position requires a proven track record in advertising sales, a passion for developing talent, and the ability to align business goals with client success.Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies focused on maximizing revenue from CTFP products and associated platforms (e.g., websites, newsletters, publications, podcasts, events).Identify and act on opportunities to upsell and cross-sell integrated advertising solutions across platforms.Establish and monitor KPIs to ensure consistent pipeline growth and goal attainment.Lead, manage, and inspire a team of account executives and sales professionals.Provide regular 1:1 coaching, performance reviews, and growth plans.Foster a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Design and implement sales training programs for new hires and ongoing team development.Stay up to date with industry trends and lead knowledge sharing to elevate team performance.Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key clients and partners.Oversee the development of proposals, presentations, and custom advertising solutions.Ensure exceptional client service and campaign performance.QUALIFICATIONS5+ years of experience in advertising, sales, and digital media2+ years of leadership experience managing a sales teamDemonstrated ability to coach and develop top-performing teams.Strong knowledge of digital advertising ecosystems (programmatic, branded content, display, social etc. recblid vij9dodlhns6i851p8pu2kixlvq8n3