Strategic Education B2B Account Executive

Witt/Kieffer; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Training

Job summary

U.S. News & World Report is seeking an Account Executive for Education and Student Connect to build partnerships with colleges, universities, and vendors.

You will develop a B2B book of business, drive sales growth in the education vertical, and collaborate with product teams in a hybrid model. The role emphasizes strategic prospecting, pipeline management, market research, and consultative discovery to align solutions with institutional goals.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of proven success in B2B SaaS or enterprise account management.
• Ability to engage with high-level university administrators (Deans, Directors of Admissions, CMOs).
• Experience with CRM systems, Google Suite, and Gemini.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify high-value B2B opportunities in higher education and brands through multi-channel outreach.
• Cultivate a robust sales pipeline for marketing and advertising prospects, including enterprise partnerships.
• Stay current on higher education trends and competitive landscape to position Student Connect solutions.
• Conduct discovery meetings to understand institutional goals and present tailored solutions.
• Oversee onboarding of new clients from sales to active accounts and ensure deliverables and timelines are met.
• Manage the execution of digital advertising and branding campaigns with marketing/production teams.
• Review and deliver client ROI reports and manage contract/billing inquiries.

Skills

B2B SaaS sales

Enterprise account management

Communication skills

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Communications

Tools

Zoho CRM

Google Workspace

Gemini

Job description

U.S. News & World Report is seeking an Account Executive for Education and Student Connect to build partnerships with colleges, universities, and vendors.

You will develop a B2B book of business, drive sales growth in the education vertical, and collaborate with product teams in a hybrid model. The role emphasizes strategic prospecting, pipeline management, market research, and consultative discovery to align solutions with institutional goals.