Business Development Associate, Media Solutions

POLITICO's Media Solutions team is seeking a Business Development Associate. As a Business Development Associate, you would play an integral role in identifying and contacting future Media Solutions clients.

Media Solutions is POLITICO's advertising team that works directly with clients to reach core influencers via online advertising, brand storytelling, and live programming. Our team is composed of unique individuals from diverse backgrounds drawn to developing consultative and strategic partnerships.

What You'll Do:

• Research potential clients and identify key information such as competitive intel, media mentions, and brand placements to prepare Business Directors for sales appointments.
• Assist Business Directors throughout the evaluation process to assure prospective clients receive the highest quality service and have an optimal experience
• Research and provide context of market landscape to understand where the Business Development team can identify potential opportunities to drive revenue with existing and new clients.
• Keep our Media Solutions team up to date on important client initiatives, changing personnel, and other competitive market updates as needed
• Determine intel and contacts for Business Development Directors through media monitoring and brand and stakeholder awareness.

What You'll Need:

• 1-year of professional experience
• Strong client service ethic
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly

This role is based out of New York, NY. The anticipated salary range for this role is $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type of years of experience within the industry, etc.

In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive bonus structure, on-going career development coaching, a flexible vacation plan, fully paid six-month parental leave, 401k match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, phone and commuting reimbursements, and more.

We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.

We value our people.We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development. Click here for more on what we offer and what it's like to work for POLITICO.

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