Media Sales Executive

A leading brand in the South African interior design décor and architecture sectors is seeking an upbeat energetic and sophisticated Media Sales Executive to join their team in Gardens Cape Town. This role focuses on driving print and digital advertising sales building relationships at executive level and representing our brand at premier industry trade shows and events.

Responsibilities:

• Sales and Business Development: Drive advertising sales across integrated print and digital channels including:

  • Supplier profile pages for key décor suppliers

  • Digital display banners

  • Social media campaigns

  • Targeted newsletter features

  • Print publication inclusions

• Client Engagement: Conduct high-level client consultations primarily via Zoom with regular virtual pitches and boardroom-level negotiations.

• Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term high-value relationships with key décor suppliers manufacturers agencies and industry professionals.

• Travel and Client Visits:

  • Occasional travel to Gauteng (approx. once every two months for 3 days at a time).

  • Potential travel to other major national centres as required.

• Trade Shows and Events: Represent SA Décor and Design at major industry décor shows and events across South Africa throughout the year.

• Performance Reporting: Utilize Google Analytics backend/frontend web metrics and digital performance reporting to communicate campaign ROI and value to clients.

• Education: Matric qualification required.

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years proven media advertising or event sales experience within a similar environment (strict requirement).

• Communication: Exceptional telephonic online meeting (Zoom) and face-to-face presentation skills.

• Self-Management: Highly self-motivated proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic.

• Experience in Décor media design industry or event sales within a digital environment.

• Solid understanding of digital marketing principles.

• Familiarity with basic backend and frontend website architecture Google Analytics and digital campaign performance reporting.

• Target- and deadline-driven mindset with a track record of achieving sales quotas.

• Sophisticated professional demeanor aligned with the high-end décor and luxury lifestyle brand profile.

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move apply today by emailing your CV to