Job Description

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Description

Newsquest's LOCALiQ brand is dedicated to empowering SMEs by enhancing their digital presence and visibility in the marketplace. As the UK's foremost local media group, Newsquest boasts a network of 150 esteemed news brands spanning the country. Through LOCALiQ, Newsquest leverages its extensive reach and expertise to support small and medium-sized enterprises in achieving growth and success in the digital sphere.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager in our digital advertising team!
Working remotely, this consultative sales role involves responsibility for showcasing our digital advertising and marketing solutions best suited to each customer's needs.
Ideally, you will be based within the Hertfordshire region.###

Key Responsibilities

It is preferred that you have a solid understanding of digital marketing products such as paid social, google ads, content marketing, digital display, video & websites. Coming from an industry background is advantageous however not essential to this role. You will through great questioning and listening understand your customer's needs and be able to present the best solutions we have available that will ensure great response and traction for each campaign.###

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

This role is a new business development one, however you will have access to our active customer base as well as the opportunity to reach out to lapsed clients. You will also maintain and grow the existing accounts already utilising our solutions. The focus is on creating great campaigns, retaining customers, winning new business opportunities and overall increasing digital revenues.
It is essential that you drive and have access to your own car.

Through its investment in the industry-leading LOCALiQ Sales Training Academy, Newsquest can provide a comprehensive career development programme for digital media sales professionals. This assists Sales Consultants with extensive ongoing training and support, enabling them to build their digital skills, and fast track their career development in digital marketing.###

Benefits

No weekends or evening work Remote working On-going career development and salary progression Uncapped Commission Scheme Workplace Pension Perks & Discounts with numerous retailers and organisations Opportunities for team building and training days 25 days paid holiday, statutory bank holidays An extra day off on your birthday Holiday purchase scheme Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews Discount Vouchers Discounted Gym membership Cycle to Work scheme Mental Health Support via Lifeworks Eye test vouchers plus 50 towards new glasses. Annual Volunteer - Charity day Staff referral scheme

Newsquest Media Group/ LOCALiQ

is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all community sections regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment process will consist of various stages and activities, as part of our commitment to fairness to all applicants, we will take into account any adjustments that could help you.###

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.



We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.



In addition to our local news brands, we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.