Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Simon Property Group
Job overview
The Representative, Advertising Sales at Simon Property Group drives revenue by selling media and event advertising at Simon centers, playing a key role in local market sales and business development.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves selling Simon Centers as a marketing medium to brands and agencies, achieving sales goals, creating client advertising solutions, targeting key market categories, ensuring program execution, forecasting revenue, handling leases and receivables, and collaborating with leadership teams.
Experience and skills
Requires at least 2 years media sales experience with Simon or 4+ years in media sales, OOH, sponsorships, or events, strong sales presentation and writing skills, ability to manage multiple projects, proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Salesforce, negotiation skills, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent; some overnight travel is required.
Company information
Simon Property Group is a leading real estate company specializing in retail properties, known for its dynamic media and experiential marketing platforms within its shopping centers.
Team overview
The candidate will join a focused sales and business development team responsible for media and event sales across Simon centers in the local market.
Job location and travel
The position is based at Ross Park Mall with some overnight travel required.
Unique job features
This role uniquely integrates media sales with experiential marketing opportunities across a dynamic digital out-of-home and out-of-home media network within Simon centers.
Company overview
Simon Property Group is a leading global real estate company specializing in the ownership, development, and management of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations. They generate revenue primarily through leasing retail space to tenants and collecting rent, as well as through property management fees and development projects. Founded in 1960 by Melvin Simon and Herbert Simon, the company has grown to become a dominant player in the retail real estate industry, known for its high-quality properties and strategic acquisitions, including the notable purchase of Taubman Centers in 2020.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your media sales experience, particularly in OOH, sponsorships, promotions, and event sales, aligning with Simon Property Group’s focus on DOOH and experiential marketing opportunities.
Highlight your ability to develop and close strategic sales opportunities, showcasing skills in client relationship building, sales presentations, and negotiation to meet or exceed revenue goals.
Apply through multiple platforms including Simon Property Group’s official career site, LinkedIn, and relevant job boards to maximize your application visibility.
Connect with current employees in Simon Media + Experiences or the advertising sales division on LinkedIn; use ice breakers such as complimenting recent successful campaigns or asking about their approach to integrating local market trends into sales strategies.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description like 'media sales,' 'DOOH,' 'sponsorships,' 'sales forecasting,' 'client relationships,' and 'negotiation skills' to ensure your resume passes automated screenings.
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