Media Advisor

MEDIA ADVISOR/ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE POSITIONAdvertising Sales and Marketing/Full TimeImmediate Opening!Job Description:We are a marketing and advertising company partnering with small, medium, and large businesses in the Fingerlakes area and Central New York.Our mission is simple but powerful:Help local businesses get Wanted. Found. Chosen.We do that by connecting strategy, creative, data, and media execution into measurable business outcomes. We are not in the business of selling ads. We are in the business of helping business owners:Drive more website clicksGenerate more qualified phone callsIncrease foot trafficShow up higher and more often in searchOutperform their competitorsGrow revenueWe need a serious sales professional who understands that modern advertising is about guiding the consumer journey — from awareness to action.This is not a “spot pusher” job.This is not a transactional sales role.This is a strategic marketing position built around performance, accountability, and growth.What You’ll Do You will work directly with local business owners to build integrated advertising solutions that include:Search marketingTargeted displayPaid socialAudio (radio & streaming)Website strategyAudience targeting & retargetingBut tools are not the point.Your responsibility is to connect those tools to outcomes.Every proposal, every conversation, every campaign must answer:How does this help the business become Wanted, Found, and Chosen?Because at the end of the day, what matters is:More website clicksMore inbound callsMore booked appointmentsMore store visitsMore branded searchesMore salesYou are not selling inventory.You are designing growth.What You’ll Own Revenue & Pipeline Discipline Build and maintain a strong, active prospect pipelineSet weekly revenue “ASK” goalsConsistently prospect and open new accountsForecast accurately and manage deal flowGrow both new and existing client revenueClient Strategy Conduct deep discovery conversationsIdentify competitive gaps and growth opportunitiesBuild integrated, performance-focused proposalsTie every recommendation back to measurable outcomesPresent confidently and close decisivelyMarket Presence Become known in the community as a marketing resourceDevelop strong relationships with business ownersRepresent the company professionally in public settingsStay informed on industry trends and consumer behaviorExecution Partnership Collaborate with digital and creative teamsEnsure campaigns are launched correctly and on timeMonitor results and communicate performance clearlyIdentify upselling and optimization opportunitiesThe Type of Professional Who Thrives Here Strong sales track recordComfortable prospecting and asking for businessCompetitive and growth-mindedCoachable and open to ongoing trainingDisciplined with pipeline managementConfident presenting to business owners and decision-makersUnderstands that marketing is about strategy, not just productsSelf-motivated and accountableYou will succeed here if you believe:Advertising only works if it drives action.Action only matters if it drives revenue.Revenue is the only scoreboard that counts.Why This Role Is Different You are not selling radio.You are not selling digital impressions.You are guiding the consumer journey:From someone who doesn’t know a business exists…To someone who searches for them…To someone who chooses them.That transformation is what you sell.Compensation & Benefits This is a performance-based role with significant upsides.On average, total compensation (base + commission) ranges from $50,000 to $100,000+ annually, with top performers exceeding that.Benefits include:Medical insuranceDental insuranceMatching 401(k)Paid vacationOngoing sales and marketing trainingCareer growth opportunitiesWork Location: In personCayuga Media Group WQNY / WYXL / WHCU / WNYY / WIII / WFIZ / VINE / Rewind / Buzzer/ ALTis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Contact: Kathy Dempsey /BusinessManagerCayuga Media Group1751 Hanshaw RoadIthaca, New York 14850Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.Cayuga Media Group/Saga Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.No phone calls please.#J-18808-Ljbffr