How to hire a media sales associate

How to hire a media sales associate, step by step

Here's a step-by-step media sales associate hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a media sales associate job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new media sales associate
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The media sales associate hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A media sales associate's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, media sales associates from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents media sales associate salaries for various positions.

   Type of Media Sales Associate	Description	Hourly rate
   Media Sales Associate	Advertising sales agents sell advertising space to businesses and individuals. They contact potential clients, make sales presentations, and maintain client accounts.	$25-51
   Advertising Coordinator	An advertising coordinator is responsible for assisting the marketing and public relations department in developing promotional materials and marketing content to improve the client's brand image to the target audience. Advertising coordinators handle the publishing of resources through various media platforms, creating competitive and creative assets according to market demands and client specifications... Show more	$17-29
   Advertising Internship	An advertising intern helps the marketing team brainstorm, improve, and monitor advertisement strategies developed for a company. An intern's responsibilities are to learn advertising techniques while assisting the advertising team with administrative and clerical tasks... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cold Calls
   • Marketing Campaigns
   • PowerPoint
   • Sales Presentations
   • Media Sales
   • Customer Service
   • Instagram
   • Product Knowledge
   • Facebook
   • Sales Floor
   • Twitter
   • POS
   • Social Media Management
   • DVDs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Make sales calls to potential new clients and manage clients' social media pages such as facebook and twitter
   • Reach minimum requirement in sales every month, run social media accounts, and develop and manage online marketing campaigns
   • Create content and advertising for different social mediaplatforms like Facebook and Instagram.
   • Enhance the Facebook appeal by posting daily content.
   • Create Instagram for shop, frequently post updates, and promotions.
   • Assist in territory management by organizing sales meetings via geographic location or product compatibility.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your media sales associate job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A media sales associate salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, media sales associates' average salary in georgia is 50% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level media sales associates earn 50% less than senior-level media sales associates.
   • Certifications. A media sales associate with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a media sales associate's salary.

   Average media sales associate salary

   $77,073yearly

   $37.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level media sales associate salary

   $54,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a media sales associate job description

   A media sales associate job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a media sales associate job description:

   Media sales associate job description example

   Responsible for supporting Payments Sales Managers (PSM) with sales efforts across the JPMorgan Payments universe and the day to day relationship management of clients in the Gaming, Digital Media & FinTech segment.
   **Responsibilities Include:**
   
   Sales assistance: help grow the portfolio.
   
   + Develop strong relationships within clients Treasury organizations - anticipate client needs/challenges and proactively engage appropriate JPMorgan Payments partners to develop comprehensive solutions.
   
   + Assist PSM's with the management of cross-functional/regional deals - support new bids by coordinating with product partners to develop solutions, understand/build pricing and profitability models, support RFP/RFI submissions, etc.
   
   + Prepare client research, pitch materials - build a strong internal network to own meeting follow up's
   
   + Gain a firm understanding of clients Treasury objectives - develop account plans, briefing memos and support relationship reviews in partnership with the client service organization.
   
   + Coordinate/negotiate onboarding documentation and help manage seamless integration with implementation partners.
   
   Account management assistance: support and maintain existing business through high level of client satisfaction.
   
   + Timely onboarding, KYC and Implementation request submissions - engage appropriate escalation points where necessary to meet client needs while managing expectations
   
   + Active client outreach and engagement - work to become a key client contact and expand relationships within the client organization.
   
   + Understand the client's account structure, cash flow, product usage and global setup
   
   + Review and analyze transactional data to identify key trends, risks, pricing/billing inefficiencies.
   
   + Support product implementations and client service escalations
   
   + Conduct pricing analysis and provide go forward strategy/recommendations
   
   + Contribute as the voice of the client in cross-functional partner engagement to ensure alignment with broader firm wide interests and the clients objectives
   
   + Understand internal credit processes and advance working relationships with credit partners - building a strong internal network is key to the role.
   
   + Think outside the box and identify new ways to advance team wide initiatives and help the broader JPMorgan Payments organization
   
   Qualifications:
   
   + 2 + years experience in cash management or related field
   
   + Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex problems into concise conclusions
   
   + Goal driven with the ability to foster innovation and solve problems creatively
   
   + Strong time management, organizational and planning skills and ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently with keen attention to follow-up coordination
   
   + Ability to mobilize internal networks and resources
   
   + Must be proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
   
   + Basic understanding of the Gaming, Digital Media & FinTech industries and JPMorgan Payments with a keen focus on Treasury Services a plus
   
   + BA/BS
   
   JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
   
   We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
   
   The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
   
   As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find media sales associates for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   To find media sales associate candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit media sales associates, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new media sales associate

   Once you've selected the best media sales associate candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new media sales associate first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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