Come Join One of Baltimore’s Best Places to Work!

The Baltimore Banner is looking for a Director of Digital Sales with a strategic vision, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record in media-related sales. Join our team to drive revenue growth, maximize sales opportunities across digital channels, and lead a team of digital media sales professionals while contributing to the company’s overall growth and success.

Responsibilities:

As the Director of Digital Sales, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our digital sales efforts and achieving revenue goals. Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the senior management team to develop digital sales strategies that align with our overall business objectives.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage budgets for digital sales initiatives, ensuring optimal resource allocation to drive results.
• Sales Leadership: Lead a team of digital sales professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to drive their success promoting and selling digital assets.
• Sales Strategy Execution: Execute an overall business plan and sales strategy to achieve digital revenue goals, consistently meeting and exceeding targets.
• Client Engagement: Participate in sales calls with Digital Media Representatives, ensuring client needs are understood and digital solutions are effectively communicated.
• Innovative Solutions: Develop inventive strategies to meet clients’ evolving requirements in the dynamic realm of digital marketing.
• Additional Responsibilities: As necessary to contribute to the overall success of The Baltimore Banner.

Qualifications:

To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in the media industry, specifically in sales roles related to digital platforms, with a proven track record in successful sales management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a sales team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Proficiency with contemporary internet technologies, including Social Media Advertising, Audience Targeting, and Paid Search.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork skills and willingness to collaborate effectively with others.
• Exceptional people skills and the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.

Why Join Us:

• The opportunity to lead and make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing digital media company.
• $100K+ Base Salary, Monthly Commissions (based upon experience)
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off, 401K, Cell Phone Allowance, and much more

About Our Organization: 

The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area. We hope to reimagine the future of local news by building a vibrant, strong, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization. With a multi-platform news operation, we cover a wide range of topics, including local government, culture, and the arts. Our goal is to tell stories that reflect the community, foster connections among neighbors, hold government institutions accountable, and provide a comprehensive understanding of the world. Everything we do is rooted in truth, and we believe that our work can contribute to a more vibrant, informed, and united Baltimore, surrounding counties, and the state of Maryland.

The Baltimore Banner embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.