Digital Account Executive - Sports

Audacy Services, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health

401(k)

Paid time off

Student loan assistance

Life insurance

Discounted insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Audacy is seeking a Digital Account Executive for the Chicago area to drive revenue across sports podcasts, streaming audio, digital video, and performance marketing. This hybrid role focuses on local, regional, and national brands, with an emphasis on closing deals and building multi-platform campaigns.

You will develop a pipeline, leverage premium sports content, and collaborate across Audacy's nationwide footprint to deliver measurable outcomes for advertisers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of success in digital advertising, media sales, sports marketing, podcasting, or performance marketing with a track record of exceeding goals.
• Digitally fluent with understanding of digital media, audience targeting, attribution, and performance-driven marketing solutions.
• Sports-focused with passion for premium sports content and advertisers.
• Strategic thinker who solves business problems and delivers measurable outcomes.
• Hunter who prospected, opened doors, created opportunities, and won new business.
• Valid driver’s license and, if required, proof of insurance for use of a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Build the Pipeline: Prospect, develop, and close new business relationships with local, regional, and national brands.
• Sell the Passion of Sports: Leverage Audacy assets to connect brands with sports fans.
• Create Winning Game Plans: Build multi‑platform campaigns across podcasting, streaming, digital video, OTT/CTV, paid social, and programmatic.
• Own the Entire Season: Manage pipeline from first call to signed contract.
• Put Points on the Board: Exceed revenue goals and grow the book of business.

Skills

Digital advertising

Media sales

Sports marketing

Podcasting

Performance marketing

Digital fluency

Sports obsessed

Strategic thinking

Hunter mindset

Job description

Job Title: Digital Account Executive - Sports Department

Reporting To: Senior Vice President, Sales

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Transparency: $120,000.00/Yr. - $250,000.00/Yr.

Location(s): Chicago

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

The anticipated starting salary range for Chicago I.L. based individuals expressing interest in this position is base salary plus unlimited commission $120,000.00/Yr. - $250,000.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees wheo are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, halth savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview

Ready to Win Where Sports Fans Spend Their Time? Audacy isn't just a media company - we're where sports fans show up every day.From premium sports podcasts and streaming audio to digital video and creator-led content, Audacy connects brands with some of the most passionate and engaged audiences in media. We're looking for a hungry, high-performing Digital Account Executive to join our Chicago team. If you know how to close digital business, are passionate about sports, and want to combine your relationships with the scale, content, and reach of Audacy's nationwide footprint, this is your next big move. You will focus on driving revenue through Audacy's portfolio of sports podcasting, streaming audio, digital video, and performance marketing solutions while helping brands connect with fans wherever they consume content.

What You'll Do (And Win At):

Build the Pipeline: Attack the market. Prospect, develop, and close new business relationships with local, regional, and national brands looking to connect with passionate sports fans.

Sell the Passion of Sports: Leverage Audacy's premium sports podcasts, streaming audio, digital video, and creator-led content to put brands at the center of the conversations fans live for.

Create Winning Game Plans: Build customized, multi-platform campaigns that combine podcasting, streaming audio, digital video, OTT/CTV, paid social, programmatic, and audience targeting solutions designed to deliver results.

Own the Entire Season: From the first call to the signed contract, you'll quarterback the sales process, manage your pipeline, and drive opportunities across the goal line.

Put Points on the Board: Consistently exceed revenue goals, grow your book of business, and establish yourself as a top performer in one of the fastest-growing segments of media.

More About You: Required & Preferred: Who You Are:

A Proven Closer: You have 5+ years of success in digital advertising, media sales, sports marketing, podcasting, or performance marketing with a track record of exceeding goals.

Digitally Fluent: You understand digital media, audience targeting, attribution, and performance-driven marketing solutions.

Sports Obsessed: You follow sports, understand fan passion, and recognize the value premium sports content creates for advertisers.

A Strategic Thinker: You don't sell products - you solve business problems and deliver measurable outcomes.

A Hunter: You thrive on prospecting, opening doors, creating opportunities, and winning new business.

A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.

Why You'll Love It Here:

Uncapped Earning Potential: Competitive base salary plus aggressive commission opportunities built for top performers.

National Scale: Access to Audacy's nationwide sports footprint, premium podcast network, streaming platforms, and digital inventory.

Premium Sports Content: Represent influential sports podcasts, personalities, and fan communities across the country.

The Ultimate Toolkit: Sell podcasting, streaming audio, digital video, OTT/CTV, social, search, and programmatic solutions from one trusted partner.

Compensation and Benefits:

The anticipated salary for individuals expressing interest in this position is below: $120,000.00-250,000.00 Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• a health care coordinator
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health
• telemedicine
• flexible spending accounts
• halth savings account
• disability
• life insurance
• critical illness
• hospital indemnity
• accident insurance
• paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• student loan payment assistance program
• legal assistance
• life assistance program
• identity theft protection
• discounted home and auto insurance
• pet insurance

About us:

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

EEO:

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case‑basis.