Advertising Specialist

Almaty International Airport, a TAV and Groupe ADP airport, is the major international airport of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is located 15 km northeast of Almaty, the largest city and commercial capital of Kazakhstan. It is the busiest airport in the country, accounting for half of passenger traffic and 2/3 of cargo traffic.

In June 2024 we inaugurated our new international terminal and established a new division to manage advertisement and promotional area sales activities as part of the TAV Almaty Commercial Team.

We are adding highly skilled and experienced salespeople to our team, creating a new sales force. We are open to candidates from different sales and marketing backgrounds, such as Media, Travel Retail, Aviation, FMCG or Advertising Agencies.

Please apply if you fit the main requirements and have the experience to carry the responsibilities defined below. Only successful candidates will be contacted for further rounds.

Main requirements:

To be a valuable team member, all candidates should be/have;

• Fluency in written & spoken English. You should be able to conduct sales calls and meetings in English.
• Experience in OOH sales, advertising sales, or media buying & planning fields is required.
• Strong sales skills - Successful previous experience as a sales representative or manager, consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• High ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.
• A university degree in Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Business Management, Finance, or a similar four-year degree in related fields.
• Ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to independently manage processes; being open to collaborating with team members to achieve better results when needed.
• No restrictions for international & domestic travel as you will have business trips.
• Expected to commute to the TAV main office in Almaty Airport.

Will be considered as an added value advantage:

• Having an established travel retail network
• Having experience in dealing with luxury brands
• Good knowledge of Turkish

Main responsibilities:

Our business is to sell advertising units and digital networks located at the Almaty Airport we exclusively manage.

You will be responsible for:

• Sparking an interest in brands/clients and agencies towards investing at Almaty Airport.
• Coordinating sales planning, execution, and reporting with our internal commercial team and external consultant.
• Developing brands/clients and agency portfolio; in this connection, actively seeking out new sales opportunities through regular desktop market research to identify selling possibilities and participating on behalf of the company in sector-related fairs, exhibitions, or conferences.
• Meeting with current or potential global and national brands/clients or agencies, evaluating customers’ needs and identifying target audiences to develop new advertisement projects with them.
• Organizing site visits with brands/clients and agencies at the airport and showing available units.
• Preparing customized and high-quality proposals to share with brands/clients.
• Evaluate market conditions, forecasts, sales reports and relevant industry reports.

What do we propose to you?

• Employment in accordance with the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Office location - Almaty International Airport (2/1, Maylin street)
• Work schedule 5 days per week, working hours from 8.00 to 17.00 (lunch break from 12.00 to 13.00)
• Annual paid leave of 24 calendar days (+1 day for birthday)
• Annual bonuses on performance results
• Medical Insurance after Probation period
• Shuttle bus
• Corporate events, various membership offers & discounts
• Trainings, e-Learning Academy, and other online/offline platforms
• Trade Union benefits