Outside Account Executive - Automotive Marketing

Statesman Journal / Gannett; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Automotive Marketing Team as an Account Executive at a leading media company. In this role, you will drive revenue growth by managing dealership clients and developing digital marketing strategies. Benefit from a dynamic work environment, competitive pay, and opportunities for self-driven success with extensive support.

Benefits

Competitive pay and uncapped commissions

Comprehensive benefits including PTO

Autonomy in managing your portfolio

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of sales experience in media, marketing, or digital advertising.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms and audience-based marketing.
• Experience managing pipelines and forecasts using CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue through new business acquisition and client retention.
• Develop relationships with local dealerships.
• Lead in-person meetings and deliver actionable campaign insights.

Skills

Sales experience

Digital marketing

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application on Gannett Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com

Account Executive – Automotive Marketing

USA TODAY Network | LOCALiQ Automotive

We’re looking for a driven Account Executive to join our Automotive Marketing Team—part of the USA TODAY Network’s enterprise-wide solutions group. Our mission? To deliver best-in-class, end-to-end digital marketing strategies that empower our automotive clients to grow their business with confidence.

As an Account Executive, you’ll be the face of LOCALiQ Automotive, managing a portfolio of dealership clients and building lasting relationships with senior-level decision-makers. You’ll act as both a strategic partner and solution creator—helping clients navigate the evolving digital landscape while delivering real, measurable results.

What You’ll Do

• Grow revenue through new business acquisition, upselling, and client retention.
• Develop strong relationships with local dealerships and rooftop leaders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to build custom digital solutions that drive ROI.
• Lead in-person meetings, share campaign insights, and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Manage pipeline and performance using Salesforce; forecast and report results accurately.
• Craft account strategies that align with client goals and LOCALiQ’s offerings.
  
  

What You Bring

• 3–5+ years of sales experience with proven results in media, marketing, or digital advertising.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms and audience-based marketing solutions.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing pipelines and forecasts via CRM tools like Salesforce.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  
  

Why LOCALiQ Automotive

This is your chance to run your own book of business like your own agency—with the support of a nationally recognized brand. You’ll build real partnerships with dealers, drive strategic change, and make a measurable impact. Backed by Gannett and the USA TODAY Network, we offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the freedom to grow in a company that invests in your success.

What We Offer

• $60,000 Base plus uncapped commissions (OTE places you around $85k)
• Top of the line benefits, unlimited PTO and great training
• Be an entrepreneur (tons of autonomy and unmatched offerings to clients)
  
  

As a part of Gannett Co., Inc., the nation's largest media and marketing solutions company, we offer a dynamic, community-focused environment where individuals are rewarded for exceptional performance. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health care, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Pre-employment drug testing and background screening are required.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Online Audio and Video Media

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