Local Advertising Account Executive - Denver

The role

This Local Market Builder will build the Axios local advertising business from the ground up. You will develop relationships with local business leaders and convert them into long-term advertising partnerships.

What you will do

• Build and own a book of business from day one
• Prospect, pitch, and close new local advertisers
• Develop repeatable revenue streams through renewals and long-term partnerships
• Serve as the Axios brand ambassador in-market
• Attend events and build community presence
• Collaborate with editorial teams
• Create and manage a high-volume pipeline of deals

Required qualifications

• 5–8+ years in sales, digital media, advertising, or related field
• Deeply connected in your market
• Proven ability to build and monetize a book of business
• Demonstrated success in closing new business and generating revenue from personal network
• Strong relationships with local advertisers, agencies, or business leaders in your market
• Entrepreneurial and self-starting
• Highly networked in your local market
• Strong hunter mentality with a bias toward action
• Comfortable with ambiguity and longer ramp periods
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Deep curiosity about local businesses and community dynamics

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Birth-givers will have an additional 6-8 weeks, depending on type of delivery, for a total of 18-20 weeks continuous leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services

About the company

Axios is a media company dedicated to delivering trustworthy, award-winning news in an audience-first format.