Advertising - Account Executive Job at Witt/Kieffer in New York

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews. We reach more than millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our 'Best' series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities. We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative. Your Role in Helping Us Shape the Future Join a new Strategic Partnerships team as an Associate Account Executive and play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth across our display, programmatic and branded content solutions. You'll work directly with agencies and clients to build lasting partnerships while supporting our revenue objectives across multiple industries including finance, travel and tech. As part of the Advertising team, this role offers significant growth potential in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact business success. Are You Up to the Challenge? Achieve quarterly and annual revenue goals through proactive prospecting, client outreach, and strategic pitching. Aggressively generate new business through presentations, meetings, and participation in industry events and conferences. Manage and grow relationships with agencies and direct clients across multiple verticals. Negotiate and structure deals with agency and client decision-makers. Communicate effectively around major rankings launches, product updates, and key tentpole moments in the U.S. News editorial calendar. Develop a deep understanding of the U.S. News brand, audience, advertising solutions, and market differentiators. Partner with account management, marketing, strategy, and product teams to ensure effective campaign activation and client satisfaction. Track progress toward sales targets to ensure consistent growth and accountability. Willingness to travel as business requires. Position Requirements You Should Definitely Have: One – Three years of experience in digital advertising sales with revenue responsibility or growth objectives. Strong interest in building a long‑term career in digital ad sales. Familiarity with digital media products including display, programmatic and branded content. Proven ability to meet or exceed goals through persistence, organization, and follow‑up. Strong communication and presentation skills; confident speaking with clients, prospects, and internal stakeholders. High energy, enthusiasm, and a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset. Excellent attention to detail and follow‑through on deliverables. Demonstrated experience with CRM platforms to effectively track, manage, and optimize client relationships. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Nice to Have: Experience working with financial services, technology, and/or travel brands. Knowledge of the programmatic advertising ecosystem. Previous experience in a quota‑carrying or revenue‑generating role. What it’s like to work with us: Entrepreneurial, mission‑driven culture with core values of quality and integrity. Focus on fostering personal and professional growth. Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training. Collaborative work environment: fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious colleagues. Other Job Info: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job. U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters). New York based applicants to work a hybrid schedule in those office locations. In New York City, the anticipated base salary for this position is $80,000 -$100,000. This position is eligible for commission. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, interview performance, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. About the Organization U.S. News & World Report is a publisher of news and information that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions . Join a new Strategic Partnerships team as an Associate Account Executive and play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth across our display, programmatic and branded content solutions . En Español: US News & World Report es una compañía de medios digitales multifacéticos dedicada a ayudar a los ciudadanos, consumidores, líderes empresariales y funcionarios políticos a tomar decisiones importantes en sus vidas. Publicamos informes independientes, clasificaciones, periodismo de datos y asesoramiento que ha ganado la confianza de nuestros lectores y usuarios durante casi 90 años. Nuestras plataformas en usnews.com incluyen Educación, Salud, Dinero, Viajes, Coches, Noticias y 360 Reviews. Llegamos a más de millones de personas mensualmente en momentos cuando necesitan más consejos expertos y están motivados para actuar sobre ese consejo directamente en nuestras plataformas. Conozca más sobre nuestra iniciativa de diversidad, equidad e inclusión. Su papel en ayudarnos a dar forma al futuro Únete a un nuevo equipo de asociaciones estratégicas como ejecutivo asociado de cuenta y desempeñe un papel fundamental en impulsar el crecimiento de los ingresos a través de nuestras soluciones de contenido de exhibición, programa y marca. Trabajará directamente con agencias y clientes para construir alianzas de ingresos duraderas mientras apoya nuestros objetivos en múltiples industrias, incluidas las finanzas, viajes y tecnología. Como parte del equipo publicitario, este rol ofrece un potencial de crecimiento significativo en un entorno colaborativo rápido donde sus contribuciones impactan directamente en el éxito empresarial. ¿Estás a la altura del desafío? Marca de noticias, audiencia, soluciones publicitarias y diferenciadores del mercado. Socio con equipos de gestión de cuentas, marketing, estrategia y productos para garantizar una activación efectiva de la campaña y satisfacción de los clientes. Seguir el progreso hacia objetivos de ventas para asegurar un crecimiento y responsabilidad consistentes. Disponibilidad para viajar como lo requiere el negocio. Requisitos de posición que definitivamente debe tener: Un Tres años de experiencia en las ventas de publicidad digital con responsabilidades de ingresos o objetivos de crecimiento. Fuerte interés por construir una carrera a largo plazo en venta de anuncios digitales. Familiarización con productos de medios digitales incluyendo visualización, contenido programático y de marca. Capacidad comprobada para alcanzar o superar metas mediante persistencia, organización y seguimiento. Fortes habilidades de comunicación y presentación; confianza hablando con clientes, prospectos e interesados internos. Alta energía, entusiasmo y una mente colaborativa orientada al equipo. Excelente atención al detalle y seguimientos sobre resultados obtenidos. Experiencia demostrada con plataformas CRM para rastrear, gestionar y optimizar eficazmente las relaciones con los clientes. Se requiere un título de licenciatura o experiencia equivalente. Es bueno tener: experiencia trabajando con servicios financieros, tecnología y/o marcas de viajes. Conocimiento del ecosistema publicitario programático. Experiencia previa en una función que genera cuotas o ingresos. Qué es como trabajar con nosotros: cultura emprendedora, impulsada por la misión con valores fundamentales de calidad e integridad. Centrarse en fomentar el crecimiento personal e profesional. Beneficios competitivos incluidos tiempo de vacaciones, médico, reembolso de matrícula y capacitación. Ambiente laboral colaborativo: compañeros divertidos, diversos, inclusivos y ambiciosos. Otras informaciones: Estas declaraciones están destinadas a describir la naturaleza general y nivel de trabajo realizado por empleados asignados a este puesto. Esto no está destinado a ser una lista exhaustiva de todas las responsabilidades y deberes, se exige que todos los solicitantes de empleo reciban vacunas estrictamente remuneradas. El salario básico ofrecido dependerá de una variedad de factores, incluyendo sin limitación, las calificaciones del solicitante individual para el puesto, años de experiencia relevante, nivel de educación obtenido, certificados u otras licencias profesionales en posesión, desempeño de la entrevista y, si corresponde, el lugar donde vive y/o desde donde realizarán el trabajo.