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Account Executive, OnMedia

MediaCom · Cedar Rapids, IA, USA ·

Pay:
$45,000-$78,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Account Executive, OnMedia

Since 1995, Mediacom Communications has become a coast-to-coast presence with operations in 22 states and a team exceeding 4,000 people with the mission of bridging the digital divide between America's major cities and America's smaller regions. The services we offerfaster, more reliable internet service; expanded, free digital and HD TV choices; and superior technology in home security and phone serviceare a direct result of our powerful culture of growth and innovation. As we continue to grow, so do our career opportunities. We aim to be at the forefront in delivering easy-to-use, high-tech entertainment, communications, and internet products to the communities we serve. To achieve this, Mediacom Communications seeks talented professionals to partner with us in meeting these challenges and realizing what we can imagine. Take that next step toward your future and join our growing team!
Position Overview

The OnMedia Account Executive professionally represents the company to create and maintain business relationships in the local community. Using a consultative approach, create new and recurring revenue by selling custom advertising solutions locally and across the county. Solutions in the OnMedia advertising technology stack include national brand-name digital cable TV networks, national brand name digital advertising solutions, high quality video production, use of audience research and emerging advanced advertising technology tactics.
Company Benefits

Along with that rewarding feeling, you'll be given the Power to Succeed in your career while enjoying ongoing training and a generous benefits package designed to be flexible and relevant to your needs. You'll find many advantages to joining the Mediacom team such as:
Health, vision, and dental insurance!
Education Enrichment up to $5,000 per year for qualified employees!
401(k) with generous company match!
Paid vacation, holidays and flex paid time off!
Employee discounts on Mediacom services, where available. In areas where Mediacom services are not available, a reimbursement of internet/cable services are provided!
Training and professional development!
Bonus/commission potential!
Employee Wellness Program!
Position Responsibilities

Perform daily activities consistent with all elements of the sales cycle including face to face meetings, telephone prospecting, cold calls, needs analysis, proposal creation, sales presentations, and management of advertising campaigns.
Actively read, learn, and stay curious about successful advertising strategies using digital and linear advertising campaigns.
Create multi-channel advertising campaigns and creative strategies for local business owners, advertising agencies and key decision makers.
Responsible for achieving monthly revenue goals.
Complete all sales related paperwork including reports, traffic, credit applications, and various reports as required.
Requires regular attendance to report to work per assigned work schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Creativity and drive to imagine digital and linear advertising campaigns for retail and B2B customers.
One to three years of B2B/direct or outside/field sales experience, preferred.
Must be sales driven, success driven, a team-player with a people-oriented value structure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Business casual professional attire
Proficient with computer software and technology.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Must be willing and able to travel on a local basis utilizing your own vehicle.
Ability to perform all the duties and responsibilities as described.
Get to know us: Mediacom Communications is known by our Mediacom brands, including: Xtream TV, Phone and Internet, Xtream Xpert, Xtream Wifi360Pro, Xtream Hotspots, Mediacom Bolt, Mediacom Digital Home, Mediacom Business and OnMedia. When you join Mediacom, you are joining a powerful team of more than 4,000 individuals working together to serve more than 1.55 million customers in 22 states and connecting them to what matters most.
Our Awards: Mediacom is proud to have received the following recognitions: 2025 Best Managed Companies, 2024 Best Managed Companies, 2023 Best Managed Companies, 2022 Best Managed Companies, 2021 Best Managed Companies, 2019 Best Company for Women to Work, 2017 Best Company for People of Color and Women to Work, Content & Connectivity Human Resources (C2HR)'s 2021 Social Impact Award.
Who you are matters here: Mediacom Communications is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. These protections extend to all employment policies, practices, and actions, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring; job assignments; performance management; rewards; promotions; training and development; reassignments; discipline; and separations.
Disclaimer: The salary for this position is $45,000 - $78,000 per year. At Mediacom, sales roles salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission). Base pay is one part of our total compensation package. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. When making a job offer, we consider several factors in our determination, such as years of related work experience; relevant skills and qualifications; education level; and certifications/licenses.

About MediaCom

Hello. We are MediaCom.

We believe in People First, Better Results.

MediaCom unleashes brands’ growth by helping them See the Bigger Picture. This means that we apply our unique ‘Systems Thinking’ philosophy and technology to all marketing levers: media, message and data. As a result, we design communication strategies that deliver short term results and help brands build for the future.

As part of WPP, the world's largest marketing communications services group, and GroupM, WPP’s consolidated media investment management arm, we have access to the richest data, most robust benchmarks and most advanced capabilities in the market. This helps us provide comprehensive solutions to all marketing challenges.

Our success is underpinned by our long-standing ‘People First, Better Results’ belief. We know that by investing in our people’s whole-person wellbeing, careers and capabilities, we will help grow our clients’ businesses. We’ve found that by looking after our people, above all else, everyone benefits. That’s why we offer a “careers first” approach with an onsite career center (NYC HQ), a whole team devoted to cultivating and promoting talent, competitive salaries and benefits and a flexible work environment. As well as fun perks like a roof deck, games room, an onsite café and espresso bar and complimentary daily breakfast and snacks (some COVID restrictions apply).

In 2021 this approach led MediaCom to be crowned Global Media Network of the Year by Adweek, Festival of Media Global and M&M Global, in addition to being Eurobest’s current Media Network of the Year and the most awarded agency at the WARC Media Awards.

We’re seeking explosively ambitious media professionals at all levels who are looking for a career, not just a job. If you want to learn, climb, and shine at a company that’s deeply committed to you, then MediaCom just might be the best move you’ll ever make.

See current openings below and learn more about what working at MediaCom is like here: https://www.themuse.com/profiles/mediacom

MediaCom U.S. highlights:

  • 2021 Adweek Global Media Agency of the Year (winner in 2018 & 2015 too)
  • Flexible work environment
  • Global mobility program
  • GROW Program emphasizing promotions from within
  • 1,000 employees, 5 locations
  • U.S. CEO recognized as the Executive of the Year by Adweek (2021)
  • U.S. COO recognized as Adweek media All Star, and Internationalist Agency Innovator (2021)
  • MediaCom U.S. only media agency to be recognized on the Diversity Best Practices index (2020)
  • We own the industry’s largest multicultural marketplace
  • In 2020 in the U.S. we retained 100% of our clients.
  • For 2021, again we have retained 100% of our clients 
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