Account Executive

Localiq

Nashville (TN)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

401(k) with company match

Career progression opportunities

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Comprehensive health, dental & vision

Paid holidays

Structured onboarding

Ongoing coaching

Industry-leading tools

Job summary

LocaliQ, powered by the USA TODAY Network, is looking for an Integrated Media Specialist to lead end-to-end sales in a territory-based, hybrid role in Nashville. You will hunt net-new business while growing an existing book, develop tailored marketing strategies, and drive long-term client value with post-sale support.

You’ll collaborate with post-sales teams, strategy, and data insights to optimize campaigns and deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

3+ years of B2B sales experience with success in new business development, account growth, or business development roles.
Ability to run a full-cycle, consultative sales process—from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and close.
Strong prospecting skills across phone, email, social, networking, and relationship-based outreach.
Experience using CRM and sales tools with disciplined pipeline management and follow-up.
Comfort learning and discussing digital marketing solutions such as search, social, display, and video.
Excellent communication skills, business curiosity, and the ability to build credibility with diverse clients and stakeholders, influencing decisions through clear data-driven recommendations.
Proficiency with CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity.
Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Responsibilities

Build a consistent prospecting cadence using cold calls, email, social outreach, networking, and in-person or virtual meetings to develop a strong pipeline.
Manage and grow a territory by balancing new business development, client retention, and account expansion.
Lead thoughtful discovery conversations to understand business goals, marketing challenges, and growth opportunities.
Build and present data-informed digital and traditional marketing proposals that connect strategy, tactics, and budget to client goals.
Own the full sales cycle—from initial outreach through close—while maintaining accurate CRM activity, pipeline management, and forecasting.
Partner with internal account management, creative, and strategy teams to support strong client outcomes.
Stay engaged post-sale through reporting, optimization, and performance conversations that support renewals and continued growth.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Full-cycle sales

Prospecting skills

CRM and pipeline

Digital marketing knowledge

Data-driven recommendations

CRM & Office + AI tools

Driver’s license & insurance

Job description

Integrated Media Specialist (Account Executive– Outside Sales)

Territory-Based | Hybrid | Client-Facing Market Role

Company: LocaliQ, powered by the USA TODAY Network

Location: Outside Sales, territory-based role in Nashville, TN | Hybrid (Remote + In-territory + 1 day in office)

About LocaliQ

At LocaliQ, part of USA TODAY Co., we help businesses grow by bringing together advanced marketing technology, trusted audience reach, and the expertise to turn it into results. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of digital marketing and one of the most trusted media networks in the country—helping businesses connect with customers across the full marketing funnel.

You’ll partner with clients to understand their goals, build strategies that combine performance-driven digital solutions with the reach of the USA TODAY Network, and deliver measurable outcomes. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that doesn’t just sell products. We bring together the right mix of solutions to drive real business growth.

About the Role

Our Integrated Media Specialist role is a consultative, relationship-driven sales position for someone who loves owning the full sales cycle—from net-new prospecting through long-term account growth—and who thrives in both hunting and managing client relationships.

In this role, you will actively hunt for net-new business, while also managing, growing, and expanding an ongoing book of clients. You’ll create tailored marketing strategies, guide businesses from first conversation through ongoing performance discussions, and continually identify opportunities to deepen partnerships over time. You’ll act as a trusted marketing partner—not a transactional seller—balancing new business development with retention, upsell, and account expansion to drive long-term client value.

Our Integrated Media Specialist role is partnered with a post-sales team that manages campaign performance, optimizes results, and prepares reporting. Additional support resources are available, including the Data and Insights team, Client Strategists, and other product-specific resources.

In your first 90 days, you’ll gain confidence in LocaliQ’s solutions, tools, and sales approach while building meaningful prospecting and discovery habits. By the end of this period, you’ll be owning your territory and sales cycle end-to-end, with the support and coaching needed to set you up for long-term success.

Why This Role Stands Out

Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and strong earning potential

Contests, and recognition programs for top performers

Consultative, full-cycle sales role with ownership from first conversation through long-term account growth

Hybrid flexibility with autonomy to manage your schedule and territory

Strong onboarding, coaching, and sales enablement to support a successful ramp

Access to an extensive mix of digital and traditional marketing solutions, enabling consultative, end-to-end strategies tailored to each client’s growth objectives

Career progression into senior sales and leadership roles

Backed by marketing expertise, post-sale specialists, and industry-leading tools

What You Will Do

Build a consistent prospecting cadence using cold calls, email, social outreach, networking, and in-person or virtual meetings to develop a strong pipeline.

Manage and grow a territory by balancing new business development, client retention, and account expansion.

Lead thoughtful discovery conversations to understand business goals, marketing challenges, and growth opportunities.

Build and present data-informed digital and traditional marketing proposals that connect strategy, tactics, and budget to client goals.

Own the full sales cycle—from initial outreach through close—while maintaining accurate CRM activity, pipeline management, and forecasting.

Partner with internal account management, creative, and strategy teams to support strong client outcomes.

Stay engaged post-sale through reporting, optimization, and performance conversations that support renewals and continued growth.

Qualifications

3+ years of B2B sales experience with success in new business development, account growth, or business development roles (experience level may vary by market and role level; Recruiter to update).

Ability to run a full-cycle, consultative sales process—from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and close.

Strong prospecting skills across phone, email, social, networking, and relationship-based outreach.

Experience using CRM and sales tools with disciplined pipeline management and follow-up.

Comfort learning and discussing digital marketing solutions such as search, social, display, and video (direct experience is a plus, not required).

Excellent communication skills, business curiosity, and the ability to build credibility with diverse clients and stakeholders, influencing decisions through clear data-driven recommendations.

Proficiency with CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity.

Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Who Thrives Here

High performers in this role are resilient, self-motivated, strategic and creative minded and competitive, with a strong drive to outperform and continuously take on greater impact. They are coachable and highly self-directed, comfortable initiating outreach, staying organized, asking thoughtful questions, and using data and tools to work efficiently. Energized by real-time results, they handle rejection well and maintain full ownership of their performance and trajectory.

Benefits

We believe high performance should be recognized and supported through compensation, development, and real opportunity to grow your skills.