Sales Assistant, Fashion

Overview (Why This Role?)

Are you passionate about fashion, luxury, and media? Join our dynamic Fashion & Luxury sales team as a Sales Assistant and play a key support role across some of the most iconic brands in the industry. This entry-level opportunity offers hands-on experience in multi-platform media sales and the chance to grow your career at one of the world's leading media companies.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

Hearst Magazines' portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S.—including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanics — inspires, entertains, and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 130 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms. We are a global media company that publishes nearly 200 magazine editions and 175 websites around the world—and together, we are shaping what's next.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Respond to client inquiries related to inbound advertising requests
• Serve as a liaison between Hearst clients and the Fashion & Luxury sales team
• Coordinate with internal departments for tasks including positioning, invoice requests, marketing, and research
• Accurately complete advertising RFPs (Requests for Proposal)
• Manage client-facing communications, including mass email blasts
• Partner with business managers to process insertion orders and manage key paperwork
• Prepare competitive share-of-market reports and analysis
• Monitor industry news and trade publications to support client prospecting
• Manage monthly sales expenses and assist with travel arrangements
• Support administrative duties such as magazine mailings and supply orders

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)

• Proactive, intellectually curious, and eager to grow in the media industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service mindset and team-oriented attitude
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Minimum of 1 year of experience, with demonstrated interest in media, advertising, or fashion
• Hybrid role based in our New York City office (4 days per week in person)

Benefits (What We Offer)

• Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
• Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
• Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
• Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
• Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

The base salary for this role is $50,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hearst is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.