Sports Publications International is the parent corporation of Swimming World Magazine, SwimmingWorld.com, Swimming World Biweekly, and Swimming Technique Magazine. Publishing is the core business of Sports Publications International and the staff prides itself on being the world’s leading independent resource for swimming news. The corporation is looking to hire key personnel to assist with the operation of its growing business. Both positions are full-time positions based in Phoenix, Arizona.
ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE
This is a full-time, salary + commission based sales position in Phoenix, Arizona
Sales
- Sell display and fractional ads in print and digital publications
- Sell banner, block, skyscraper, buttons and links on digital platforms
- Sell sponsorship, commercials, bugs and signage on video platforms
- Formulate proposals to existing and potential advertisers
- Contact existing and potential advertisers to propose or renew advertising schedules
- Create, submit, and file all advertising contracts successfully closed or overseen
- Enter all signed contracts online and fax copy to Advertising Coordinator
Servicing Contracts
- Maintain, organize and oversee ad submissions and placements
- Oversee e-mail advertising and mass e-mail advertising distributions
- Upload, proof, and maintain online ads and sponsorships
Goals
- Develop monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals
- Evaluate annual goals and results, and identify and establish new goals.
- Submit a sales prospect list for advertising every six weeks
Internal Communication
- Maintain a weekly reporting system for all sales calls
- Maintain admin run sheets online on a regular basis
- Submit run sheets to advertising controller and webmaster on a monthly basis
- Proof ads that appear in magazine on a monthly basis
- Assist Advertising Coordinator in acquiring artwork or billing collection when necessary
Marketing
- Visit clients, attend clinics and events as needed
- Assist with the development and execution of an annual marketing plan/program for the company
- Evaluate all media kit information and make recommendations for revisions
- In charge of regular communication with advertisers including newsletters, follow-ups and coordination of all material
Position Available June 1st, 2016
Contact: HumanResources@SwimmingWorld.com
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CIRCULATION MANAGER
This is a full-time position based in Phoenix, Arizona with concentration on circulation management, clinic, team and event sales
Database Management:
- Maintain circulation database as it relates to names, shipping addresses, e-mail addresses, billing addresses, expiration dates, mailing lists, comp lists, and new subscriber campaigns and renewals efforts
- Mine data from company e-mail database, third party e-mails, swimshop orders, and mailing lists to launch new subscriber campaigns
- Generate regular reports as it relates to print runs, drop-shipment orders, deferred income reports, new subscriber and renewal reports
Circulation Sales
- Increase individual subscriptions of print, total access and mobile delivery sales
- Increase renewal rate
- Increase gift and trial subscriptions
- Responsible for making sure all aspects of partnership agreement have been activated by both parties, including but not limited to website links
Circulation Marketing
- Development and execution of an annual circulation marketing plan
- Develop a circulation marketing program that takes place at conferences and clinics
- Oversee communication with Team Partners including information packets, follow-ups and coordination of all promotional material
- Assist in the development of a team/coach communication piece e-mailed quarterly
- Assist in Maintaining Master Drop Ship List of Teams & Events
- Assist in the revisions of media kit items as it relates to circulation
- Assist with the evaluation of all marketing goals and objectives
- Assist in the development and tracking of all demographical and subscriber/visitor information that is collected, helping Sports Publications in its efforts to become the resource for demographical information within the swimming community
- Assist in the development, execution and evaluation of all circulation programs as they relate to SwimmingWorld.com
- Assist in the maintenance and updating of all copy within SwimmingWorld.com as related to subscription sales, marketing programs and initiatives
Other Information
- Work with SwimShop to put special subscription offers in product orders
- Submit Weekly/Monthly reports directly to the company CEO
- Maintain flexible working hours during normal work weeks approved by CEO
- Opportunity to attend events as circulation manager and/or streaming events
Position Available July 2016
Contact: HumanResources@SwimmingWorld.com