Inside Sales Account Executive, Growth

Dow Jones; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The New York Post is seeking an Inside Sales Account Executive, Growth to drive digital advertising revenue and build long-term partnerships in a fast-paced media environment. You will prospect, manage a growing book of business, and present our capabilities to mid-market clients, with a focus on performance and outcomes.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Commerce Partnerships, this role supports a hybrid work model, reporting onsite 3x per week, and requires strong analytical, negotiation,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in digital media, advertising, or sales.
• Experience selling digital advertising products (social, email newsletters, forums, podcasts, branded content, or custom programs).
• Strong ability to prospect, build a sales pipeline, and close new business.
• Highly motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and prospect new business opportunities.
• Respond quickly to inbound leads and sales inquiries.
• Build and maintain a book of business focusing on mid-market and localized outreach.
• Conduct sales calls and lead presentations communicating the value of products.
• Manage full sales cycle from outreach to proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Forecast, track, and report revenue contributions and performance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for client campaigns.
• Meet and exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals.
• Contribute to sales strategy and product development.
• Maintain consistent follow-up to move opportunities through the pipeline.

Skills

Digital sales

Prospecting

Pipeline management

Negotiation

Client relations

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description: The New York Post delivers the best in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture with wit, irreverence, and authority. Over the past 225+ years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce. We are looking for a dynamic Inside Sales Account Executive, Growth to join our team! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving revenue in a fast-paced digital media environment. The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of the digital landscape and the ability to identify revenue opportunities, build and maintain an active sales pipeline and close business at volume. Reporting into the Senior Director of Commerce Partnerships, this role will center around prospecting new opportunities, executing effective campaigns, and managing client relations for the development of long-term partnerships. Our team thrives in being analytical, detail-oriented, and able to coordinate and deliver projects with timely turnaround for the success of our clients and the business revenue initiatives of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, research, and prospect new business opportunities through proactive outreach.
• Respond quickly and effectively to inbound leads and sales inquiries.
• Build and maintain a book of business focusing on mid-market and localized outreach.
• Conduct sales calls and lead presentations that clearly communicate the value of our products, capabilities, and offerings.
• Manage the full sales cycle for assigned accounts, from initial outreach and qualification through proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Track industry trends, competitive activity, and prospective client needs to uncover new sales opportunities.
• Share client feedback, market insights, and emerging opportunities with internal stakeholders to help inform sales strategy and product development.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects and clients to move opportunities through the sales pipeline and build long-term relationships.
• Effectively forecast, track and report revenue contribution and performance.
• Coordinate internally with cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of client campaigns.
• Meet and exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals.
• Be an active participant in strategic planning and brainstorming of sales initiatives.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in digital media, advertising, marketing, or sales.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prospect, build a sales pipeline, and close new business.
• Experience selling digital advertising products, ideally including social, email/newsletters, forums, podcasts, branded content, or custom programs.
• Highly motivated, organized, and comfortable managing multiple opportunities and priorities.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results and exceeding client expectations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and a passion for client success.

Note: The NY Post adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report onsite 3x/week (subject to change).

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Base Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000 + bonus We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions. For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

New York Post Media Group is home to the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the United States, The New York Post, founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801. Its portfolio also houses some of the nation's premier digital destinations for news, sports and entertainment, including The California Post and fabled Page Six gossip column, a world leader in breaking celebrity news that has evolved into its own iconic and powerful brand. The Post Digital Network is composed of the flagship NYPost.com, TheCaliforniaPost.com, PageSix.com, including Page Six Style, and Decider.com, covering streaming television and movies. The New York Post Media Group is owned by News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

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