Sales Development Associate

About Impact

Impact is the digital destination for the next generation of changemakers. Our mission is to inspire and empower through accessible information, stories, and resources. Our audience of millions of young people care deeply - they believe in righting the wrongs from their past generations by initiating self-learning, taking action for social causes, supporting historically marginalized communities, and shifting our culture for the better.

As one of the highest engaged platforms on IG (compared to traditional media platforms like, WashingtonPost, CNN, NowThis, etc), Impact Digital's two main platforms, Impact & Environment, reach over millions of people each month. Our brand partners include value-driven companies like Hinge, E.L.F. Beauty, Bombas, and Billie and non-profit organizations such as Planned Parenthood and Human Rights Campaign.

Our Impact

The Impact team has fundraised $1.7M+ for social causes and organizations like the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Ukrainian Refugees, and COVID-19 relief. With many of our content pieces, we aim to provide our readers with action items, directing hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to important causes such as Abortion Access, climate justice, and many more.

Awards & Nominations: Shorty Impact Awards Winner, Shorty Impact Awards Audience Honor, Forbes30U30, Webby Awards Nominee, Webby Awards Honoree, W3 Silver Award, Fast Company's 2023 Innovation by Design Honoree

Job Description

We're searching for a driven, entrepreneurial sales associate who is passionate about social issues, media, and content-driven partnerships.

You will:

• Provide general administrative support such as: scheduling, calendar management and more
• Prepare documents, assets, research, and decks for client meetings, presentations and brainstorm sessions
• Create marketing and sales collateral and visual presentations to help effectively deliver Impact's message to clients
• Support Account Executive with all pre-sale activities: including qualifying prospective clients & identifying contacts, coordination of pre-sale assets and deck creation.

Compensation: $55,000 - $68,000 *Job offers will be extended based on the provided salary range, taking into account the individual's experience.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following in their background

• 0-2 years of experience in sales, media sales, or advertising.
• Experience working in digital sales and managing sales teams
• A knowledge of social platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snap and the latest social ad products

The ideal candidate will have the following work style

• The ability to work in a fast-moving company and industry
• Exceptional attention to detail

We're a great fit if

• You respect people from all backgrounds, understand that cultural differences exist, and are excited to learn more
• You deeply care about our mission of social justice and supporting marginalized communities
• You want to join a fun and fast paced work environment with intelligent and caring people
• A passion for social advertising and new media

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Why work at Impact Digital Group?

• We're incredibly committed to diversity - As a platform that cares about advancing social progress we understand that it's vital to center those who have these lived experiences. Our team is 80% POC, 80% Women + Nonbinary, and 65% LGBTQIA, shattering the average for media companies.
• We care deeply, but still have fun - We choose to operate and act with optimism and joy. We remain hopeful and treat each other with care and kindness. It's the only way we can sustain the work we do.
• We're committed to growing personally - Our work is based on the premise that people, systems, and ideas can grow. Within our team, we all aim to grow, whether that be our skills, perspectives, mindsets, or relationships.

Note

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!