W ADVERTISING CONSULTANT JAKE BROWNE MULTI-MEDIA We are seeking a smart, driven, and energetic individual looking for a career in media sales. The media industry is in an exciting state of change and Westword/VDigital Services is growing exponentially. As such, we need a highly ambitious media consultant with a desire to succeed and grow with us. We pride ourselves on leading the indus- try in ad performance, technology and, most of all, customer results. This person will be responsible for growing advertising revenues through the consultative sale of digital solutions including, digital display, SEO, PPC, paid media, social media, mobile, programmatic, IP targeting, e-mail, mobile advertising, website development, local services, weekly and annual print guides and signature events, with a primary responsibility of acquiring new clients. We continue to launch new products and initiatives so opportunities abound. QUALIFICATIONS: • High acumen for consultative selling • A proven track record in sales or similar field • Highly motivated and results-oriented • Ability to self-generate leads • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to listen • Strong problem solving and decision making abilities • Strong customer service skills • Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment • Entrepreneurial spirit • Digital, Radio, Cable, Print, or Media advertising sales experience a plus. Candidates must have personal transportation and must pass a background check. We offer a competitive salary with uncapped commissions, addi- tional bonus incentives, casual dress code and career growth opportunities. First year account executives will earn a minimum of $73,000 - $80,000. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid time off, compa- ny paid holidays and a 401(k). We offer a culture of rewarding hard work with happy hours, sales outings, a dog friendly office, ping pong, a mixture of remote and in-person work days and other incentives. In addition, we offer you a 40 + year company with an outstanding reputation in media relations and employee tenure. Over the past 24 months, our digital agency has contin- ued to set records in sales growth and customer success. Much of this is due to the best-in-class tools and analysis provided to us by our award-winning digital specialists. Some recent awards we have been honored with include: MAY 2021: 2021 American Business Awards V Digital Services was honored with a Bronze Stevie Award in the 19th annual American Business Awards announced today. The Phoenix-based digital marketing agency won in the “Company of the Year” category for medium-sized American advertising, mar- keting or public relations companies. JULY 2021: 2021 Top Interactive Marketing Firm Thanks to a year of constant innovation on behalf of clients, V Digital Services jumped up three spots in the Phoenix Business Journal’s annual ranking of the Top 10 largest interactive marketing firms in the Valley. 2021 TOP 25 LARGEST ADVERTISING AGENCIES V Digital Services jumped up two spots in the Denver Business Journal’s annual ranking of the leading advertising agencies in the Denver area. AUGUST 2021: 2021 NTX Marketing & Advertising Firms List V Digital Services has been named one of North Texas’s leading advertising and marketing firms by the Dallas Business Journal, placing at No. 13 in the survey of 136 eligible firms. 136 Please email resume to [email protected] & reference Multi-Media Advertising Consultant Jake Browne and fi ancée Sam Taylor. If you have a few spare Where’s the best place to take visitors to Denver? Literally any dispensary. It’s old hat to us, but the Willy Wonka moment of see- ing the face of a tourist accept that they’re doing nothing illegal and then shift to joy is something I revel in. Plus, you get the bonus of them rarely fi nishing whatever they buy and leaving it with you. What’s your favorite place in Denver? I’ve been going to various incarnations of the bar at 2100 Curtis Street for years, but Wide Right is hands down my favor- ite. A dive bar with upscale menu options founded by comedians Meghan DePonceau and Jeremy Pysher, it’s one of those gems where you can still get a decent cocktail or actual Buffalo wings adjacent to downtown without getting gouged. The wait for kara- oke isn’t awful, and they book some solid standup shows. But honestly, it’s a refuge for people who want a cheap can of domes- tic beer and a basket of something fried. What’s the best special-occasion spot in Denver? For being an institution, I think Rioja is massively underrated. I worked as an expo at Chef Jen Jasinki’s Bistro Vendôme a life- time ago and was constantly impressed by her ability to make a simple dish sublime. Look no further than the pork belly and garbanzo fl avor explosion humbly dubbed Fresh Bacon, which I’ve tried to replicate for years in vain. The wine list is thought- ful without breaking the bank, while the staff is attentive and smart when it comes to recommendations. hours, what’s your favorite thing to do in Denver? Window shopping on South Broadway never gets old for me. Catch a cheap buzz at the Hornet’s happy hour or with a pre- roll from Terrapin Care Station, and then do some thrifting or fi nd vintage scores at the myriad of small businesses that still somehow exist down there. There are also a few indie bookstores like Mutiny Infor- mation Cafe I’ll pop into just to hear people arguing about things. How about a free day? When the weather is half-decent, I’ll sit across the Platte River from REI and face west. There are people from all over the city who come there to fl oat around, eat snacks from vendors and maybe shoot down the mini rapids. We call it Freelitch Gardens. It’s one of the few places in the city that looks more or less indistinguish- able from when I moved here. What’s the best thing about living in metro Denver? For a city in the West, it feels like every- one’s always on their way to something. For a city that’s changing, it has an indefati- gable core of folks keeping Denver rooted in its history. For a city that’s been my home for twenty years, I’m constantly discover- ing something new. Jake Browne moved to Denver in 2002 to attend Westwood College after a failed stint as a male model in Milan. He’s spent the last thirteen years working in cannabis, comedy and live events. PERSONAL BEST: What’s your go-to restaurant in Denver? I would charge friends $1 on Venmo for the name of my favorite Thai restaurant in Denver for years, but I guess I’m giving it away for free: Suvipa. There are never huge lines because it’s relatively unassuming, tucked away in a strip mall on Federal Bou- levard, but it’s where we fi nd ourselves when we can’t de- cide where to eat. We always start with the face-melting pa- paya salad, then she gets the green curry and I vacillate be- tween the pad kana moo krob and pad kaprao with pork. Where’s the best spot to shop in Denver? When we want to take a “cheugy day” — where we spend too much on coffee and buy a houseplant, we in- evitably wind up at Highland Square. Pop into Wordshop to stock up on legitimately funny greeting cards, the Perfect Petal if you have a quarantine- induced green thumb, or Taj Mutt Hall to spoil your, gulp, “fur baby.” APRIL 7-13, 2022 WESTWORD | REAL ESTATE | RENTALS | SERVICES | EMPLOYMENT | CANNABIS & MORE | CLASSIFIED | westword.com JAKE BROWNE
