Corporate Relations Specialist

Position Summary:

The Corporate Relations Specialist is part of a collaborative sales team responsible for increasing non-dues, non-member revenue through corporate support opportunities, advertising and exhibits. This position is the sales lead for securing conference sponsor support for two (2) of ASA’s major conferences, and three (3) of ASA’s smaller conferences. In addition, this position works in tandem with the Senior Corporate Relations Manager to secure conference support for ANESTHESIOLOGY® (Annual Meeting).

This position is the liaison between the advertising sales vendor and ASA Publications to ensure their collaboration on logistics related to executing all areas of advertising sales and placement - including oversight of ad rates, ad placements, and media kit development - for all ASA advertising products. This position also works with the Senior Corporate Relations Manager to develop promotions and support projects in the department related to all corporate support product areas. In addition, the Corporate Relations Specialist is responsible for executing the sales strategy for growing corporate support revenue from international companies.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the sales strategy to secure corporate support for two (2) of ASA’s major conferences – Practice Management and Insights and Innovation – in addition to ASA’s boutique conferences – Anesthesia Quality Meeting, SEN Summit, and International Forum on Perioperative Safety & Quality. 
• Work in tandem with the Senior Corporate Relations Manager to develop and execute the sales strategy to secure corporate support for ANESTHESIOLOGY® (Annual Meeting). 
• Liaison between the advertising sales vendor and ASA Publications on MONITOR, ASAHQ.org and ASAP advertising sales – approving placements, setting ad rates, developing media kit, strategizing on new products and overseeing promotions. 
• Primary contact and support to advertising sales vendor with Annual Meeting advertising product sales and other meeting specific advertising by collaborating with Meetings on products, specs and managing promotions and all deliverables. 
• Deliver advertising identified in the Industry Supporter packages for ASA Industry Supporters.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred. 
• Minimum 3 years in corporate sponsorship or related sales required. 
• Proven ability to identify, cultivate relationships, and close sales with existing and prospective customers required.