Title: Business Manager – One position
Company: Kashmir Observer
Location: Srinagar
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Multimedia Sales
Deadline: August 20, 2023
Company Description:
Kashmir Observer is Srinagar based English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by Kashmir Observer LLP.
Kashmir Observer LLP also publishes weekly Bazar Observer and fortnightly Khyen Chyen.
While Kashmir Observer, the oldest and one of the largest English language daily newspapers in Kashmir is the flagship of the group, Bazar Observer is the only business newspaper in Kashmir region. Khyen Chyen (Kashmiri for Food & Drink) is the first and only Food & Beverages journal from Kashmir serving as a guide for food enthusiasts of the Valley and travelers alike.
BAZAR OBSERVER
Bazar Observer is Kashmir’s only English-language business journal, providing insight, context, analysis and objectivity on both micro and macro elements of the Kashmir economy.
KHYEN CHYEN
The fortnightly multicolor journal in tabloid format is the only Food & Beverages publication from Kashmir with features, reviews and focused reports. The journal serves as a guide for food enthusiasts of the Valley and travellers alike. Families can now make an informed choice to select a place for a quality meal outside their homes, thanks to Khyen Chyen.
KO CLASSIFIEDS
KO Classifieds is a dedicated online classifieds service serving B2B and B2C segments. It offers user friendly features and navigation and is one stop service for placing and searching ads based on category and location.
kashmirobserver.com
With dynamic web presence Kashmir Observer and its sister publications reach millions who have an interest in Kashmir, a geo-political magnet and a great tourist destination.
60% of our vast and diverse readership is comprised of Kashmiris spread across the world. Some 35% of our print readers are non-Kashmiris like tourists, academics, business leaders or individuals that vividly follow the ever-changing and evolving political, cultural, business and social issues of the emerging South Asian market.
US Department of Commerce lists only Kashmir Observer as its news source on Kashmir for vast American businesses and academic institutions.
Kashmir Observer Television
The methods used to consume news have changed over time from newspapers, to television, to the Internet on our computers to carrying the news around with us 24/7 on smartphones in our pockets.
Kashmir Observer, with an experience spanning over quarter of a century, in news gathering, has pooled resources and utilised the best available talent to launch first online TV channel from Kashmir.
OTV is available 24×7 on all digital platforms like laptops, cell phones or via Bluetooth on smart TV’s across the world. OTV provides a window for Kashmiri businesses, besides showcasing Kashmir to the world.
Job Description
The Business Manager shall be in charge of advertising sales in various verticals. They will be expected to reach out to prospective clients, familiarise them with various KO platforms and its eclectic readership of urban professionals, intellectuals, policymakers, artists and cultural influencers; and impress upon them, the merits of advertising in KO. Working with some of the finest reporters and writers in Kashmir and beyond, KO consistently produces exemplary reportage and has set new benchmarks for journalism along the way. We are looking for a highly motivated person who is passionate about the brand KO, what it stands for, the possibilities it can offer to marketeers.
Primary Responsibilities:
— As an ambassador for the brand, identify and engage with potential clients, and build robust business relations with them
— Develop a dynamic network of prospective clients and maintain strong contacts
— Bring forth innovative ideas for marketing and branding that could augment brand identity and value
— Ideate, conceptualise and engage in brand conversations for developing native advertising solutions including sponsored events..
— Handle and process correspondence and paperwork related to client accounts
Requirements:
Candidates should have relevant experience in a marketing and sales role, preferably in a multimedia organisation. They should have excellent communication and organisational skills. Applicants should have to be self-starters, willing and able to take initiative. Interest in political affairs, literature, art and culture would be preferable.
To Apply:
Please send your resume “a brief statement of your work experience” to [email protected], with the subject line “Business Manager-2024” by May 01, 2024.