Spring Sales Intern

Job Description

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

MLive Sales Internship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

MLive, a division of Advance Local, one of the nation's leading media marketing companies, is seeking a talented and motivated individual for their Spring 2023 Internship Program within the Sales and Marketing team. The internship program is designed to be a springboard for talented individuals with demonstrated interest and skills in digital marketing sales.

POSITION SUMMARY

The intern will work alongside the digital sales and marketing team to secure high level discovery appointments and develop multi-platform advertising solutions for our local and regional advertisers. The position offers the opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge of digital marketing solutions, and to work with talented and experienced sales and marketing professionals. The intern will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to the local media group as well as the larger community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Day-to-day tasks and projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying and securing discovery appointments for Sr. level account executives
• Participate in team strategy meetings focused on identifying prospects and developing plans to grow business
• Join Account Executives on in-person and virtual client calls
• Work with sales staff on pre-call strategies and proposals
• Attend training seminars on, among other things, company's comprehensive digital solutions and its products
• Complete a project that will be presented to local Leadership

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Ideal candidates will be goal-oriented, self-motivated and will have strong problem-solving skills

• Current Junior or Senior with high academic standing
• Communication, Marketing, or Sales major
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Be able to quickly learn and become adept at using new technology
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and appropriately prioritize tasks
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Sales experience preferred

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a substantial 401k plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

MLive is a digitally focused company responsible for multimedia ad sales, marketing and content.

MLive is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com.

Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.