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HELP WANTED: Part Time Ad Sales

July 18, 2017

Macaroni Kid Chicago Midtown is hiring! We are looking for a Mac Kid reader for a part-time ad sales position.

What does the job look like?

  • Sales & marketing assistance with seasonal & short-term projects
  • Event assistance (optional)
  • 5 - 10 hours per week; some weeks will have more hours than others

What are we looking for?

  • Macaroni Kid fan
  • Team player
  • Local parent who KNOWS the area and actively enjoys our area's community events, activities, and businesses
  • Detail-oriented with excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Self-starter, self-disciplined, entrepreneurial, likes to own projects of your own (read: TYPE A)
  • Tech-savvy
  • Someone with kids. (We occasionally get extra tickets to shows, and most are for families with younger children.)
  • Bachelorโ€™s Degree and/or commensurate successful work experience
  • Active on social media

In this position, the person will need to...

  • Use email, phone calls, social media and business visits to build relationships with local businesses
  • Work with publisher on ad campaigns
  • Research businesses and their needs
  • Put together ad campaign proposals

What is in it for you?

  • Schedule: Flexible; work out of your home; may occasionally require meeting with clients
  • Pay: Commission based for marketing & sales; occasional perks and swag

To apply, please complete this application form and submit your resume to saray@macaronikid.com.

Macaroni Kid Chicago Midtown is a FREE online weekly event listing and parenting resource for the Windy City. If you're looking to find your family fun, then Macaroni Kid is for you. We are proud to be a trusted and valuable resource for local parents! Have kids? Check us out - you'll be glad you did!