Education Partnerships Account Executive

U.S. News & World Report; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Job summary

U.S. News & World Report seeks an Account Executive to build a B2B book of business in higher education and corporate branding.

You will establish partnerships with colleges and vendors to grow visibility for higher education solutions and drive year‑over‑year growth in the education vertical. This hands‑on role emphasizes strong sales, client relations, and marketing strategy with exposure to product teams.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of proven success in B2B SaaS sales or enterprise account management.
• Experience closing large marketing/advertising deals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with high-level university admins.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding new clients from sales to active accounts; ensure deliverables and timelines.
• Oversee digital advertising and branding campaigns with internal teams.
• Review delivery performance reports and ROI for clients.
• Maintain records in Zoho and manage contracts and billing inquiries for the Student Connect team.

Skills

B2B SaaS sales

Enterprise accounts

Strong communication

Adaptability

Prospecting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Zoho CRM

Google Workspace

Gemini

Job description

U.S. News & World Report seeks an Account Executive to build a B2B book of business in higher education and corporate branding.

You will establish partnerships with colleges and vendors to grow visibility for higher education solutions and drive year‑over‑year growth in the education vertical. This hands‑on role emphasizes strong sales, client relations, and marketing strategy with exposure to product teams.