Advertising Sales Associate

The Brooklyn Rail seeks a full-time Advertising Associate to grow our advertising revenue across both print and digital platforms. Today, the Rail’s advertising base is primarily concentrated in the art world. We are looking for someone who can both maintain and deepen those existing relationships and drive expansion into new sectors. This role is great for someone with a communications or sales background looking to make a big impact on a small organization. 

About the Brooklyn Rail:

The Brooklyn Rail’s mission is to provide an independent forum for arts, culture, and politics throughout New York City and beyond.

Founded in October 2000, the Rail publishes a journal 10 times a year and distributes it for free in print and online, and hosts a live weekday conversation series. The Rail further fulfills its mission by curating art exhibitions, panel discussions, reading series, and film screenings that reflect the complexity and inventiveness of the city’s artistic and cultural landscape. With two million annual readers globally, the Rail’s audience is culturally engaged, spanning the visual arts, performing arts, film, design, fashion, architecture, and literature, making it a compelling platform for advertisers across many sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow existing art world advertising relationships while simultaneously developing new advertiser relationships. 
• Grow and manage print advertising sales across all 10 annual print editions.
• Drive digital advertising and help identify new digital formats, aid in setting pricing, and build digitally-focused packages.
• Monitor, interpret, and report on all digital ad performance metrics.
• Develop advertising packages tailored across industries.
• Execute contracts, maintain account records, and submit information for accurate billing and record-keeping.
• Coordinate delivery of ad materials to print production teams. Upload all digital content. Proof all placements.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of sales, communications, or other relevant experience.
• Familiarity with digital marketing tools including GA4 and Mailchimp.
• Proficiency with Google Suite, GA4, Airtable, Slack, and Adobe Suite.
• Comfortable selling to senior marketing, communications, and brand decision-makers across multiple industries.
• Background in or strong familiarity with the arts, performing arts, and/or cultural sector. strongly preferred. Candidates from other industries with genuine enthusiasm for the Rail’s mission are also encouraged to apply.
• Existing relationships with potential advertisers in the gallery/museum world, in performing arts, publishing, media/streaming, design, fashion, and other compatible industries, a significant plus.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Highly self-directed and entrepreneurial; comfortable operating as sales professional in the organization.
• Ability to translate data into client-facing insights and internal strategy. 
• Exceptional attention to detail in proposals, contracts, ad specs, and client communications
• Knowledge of print production requirements and ad file specifications is a plus.

This position is hybrid and requires frequent travel throughout New York City to meet with clients.

The Brooklyn Rail is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining an open and inclusive work environment.

Contact Jorja Willis at [email protected] with any questions.

Please complete the application form. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, and references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not submit applications via email.