Joshua Ring

Account Director, National Retail Sales - Gannett Usa Today Network @USA TODAY Co., Inc.

New York, NY, US

Gannett is a subscription-led, digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to strengthening the communities across our network. The Company exists to make communities stronger and touch the lives of nearly 150 million people monthly with our premium content and un-matched reach across 260 markets and the USATODAY Digital Network reaching 1 out of 2 U.S. adults each month. As a Director on the National Retail Team, I …• Manage and own strategic client relationships with national retailers across the USA TODAY NETWORK (300+ local newspaper properties plus USA TODAY), focusing on Digital, Mobile, Experiential, Branded Content, Events and Print advertising solutions reaching a key demographic of shopper.• Transform the way brands engage their customers through digital solutions that tell their story in rich, compelling formats and deliver digital strategies that will transform their business igniting both online and offline sales growth.• Own and am responsible for identifying production solutions, developing cross platform sales strategy, driving digital revenue growth, and delivering sales results and ROI that meets, and in many cases exceeds sales goals for key advertising partners – both existing and new - across a $55M+ territory through skilled business development and strategic use of extensive digital and print media portfolio assets.• Skillfully articulate and present our products to key decision makers at industry leading companies as well as under-appreciated brands across highly competitive categories and work as a partner to help them reach their goals and support their initiatives.

Indiana University Bloomington

B S, Business/Communications