NetSearch Digital Marketing

What we offer

919 Marketing, the fastest growing franchise marketing agency in the country according to Inc 5000, offers a flexible, remote/hybrid/in-office schedule and a fun, creative work environment! As a team servicing high visibility national accounts, there is no limit for opportunities to learn and grow. We are in a high growth stage of our company life cycle and our culture is growing and expanding right along with company sales. We offer a competitive salary and bonus program along with comprehensive benefits. We take a ‘get your job done’ attitude towards work and look forward to adding the next Rockstar to our team!

What you will do

As a Media Pitcher, have a hard charging, bulldog approach to land media placements for our clients - both nationally and locally. Be consistently self-motivated and have a sales mindset with convincing interpersonal skills, meaning you aren’t afraid to pick up the phone and sell our clients’ stories to the news media. Reach out via email, phone calls and social media to make sure our campaigns are seen by news decision makers in TV, newspaper, and radio. The job works like this: We create the campaign. You email and call the media to get the campaign in the news. Build and maintain a network of journalists in fields that covers all areas of client campaigns and operations, including national, regional, and trade press.

• Know the inner workings of a newsroom, so you know who to pitch, when to pitch and how to pitch to land a variety of clients in a wide range of news outlets
• Take initiative to call, email and reach out to the media via social media to get journalists to cover our clients.
• Be aggressive but polite and develop relationships with media decision makers nationwide to get our clients’ stories told.
• Understand local TV news and be fearless when reaching out to busy producers, assignment managers, anchors, and reporters to sell our clients’ stories and land coverage.
• Promote 919 Marketing clients’ reputation in the media
• Develop leads for story placements, find out what specific journalists are interested in and report back to account managers and senior level management
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

What we are looking for

• Drive, ambition, and a go-getter attitude

• News junky – You live, breathe, and eat news

• Have ‘thick skin’ and able to keep moving forward even after numerous rejections

• Demonstrated extensive working knowledge of the media industry, including print, broadcast, and online media outlets

• Demonstrated the ability to build effective relationships and deal with a variety of people in a professional manner
• Knowledge of franchising and small business is preferred but not necessary

• Proficient in MS Office and a social media network

• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

• Commitment to the objectives of the organization

Who we are

919 Marketing is a national content marketing firm with a proven track record of helping companies increase revenue, create a competitive advantage, and improve marketing results. We provide high-powered strategic planning, public relations, social media, digital marketing, web design, video and commercial production, business development support, and full creative capabilities. We pride ourselves on being one of the only agencies in the country with an AI content analytics platform that allow us to target content based on analytics instead of guesswork. We are passionate about marketing and believe in our company, our work, and our people.

919 Marketing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.