Account Executive, Higher Education Marketing

**Job Description** **_Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve._** **Account Executive, Higher Education Marketing** This is a remote-based position, ideally located in Mississippi, Louisiana or Arkansas, but not required. If you are a dynamic advertising salesperson who thrives in a fast-paced and highly-competitive environment with experience in the digital space, then this is your opportunity. Come work for Advance Education selling multimedia enrollment marketing campaigns including digital display, search engine marketing, social media marketing, video, content marketing, and many more. We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset that is excited to build their own business independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate has experience with a needs-based sales approach and creating custom digital advertising campaigns that exceed customer expectations. We will expect you to grow your client list. An average day for you might include working with your leader to prospect new business, hold meetings with prospective clients, and pitch a strategic campaign to a team of executives. You will be expected to consistently build your sales funnel and work to close business at a high velocity. Compensation for this position is comprised of a base salary plus incentive compensation. The base salary range is $40,000 to $50,000 per year. Additional incentives bring total potential compensation to $83,500 to $93,500. **These words describe the ideal candidate:** + Strong Work Ethic + Independent + Excellent Communicator + Consistent follow-through and customer service + Achiever **Requirements:** + Five years of digital media experience required + Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience + Proven success in exceeding new business revenue goals and growing existing account base. **Great Benefits Package:** + Competitive Base + Uncapped Earning Potential + Full Health/Dental/Vision Benefits Offered + Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) + 401K with Employer Match Advance Education is a division of Alabama Media Group that supports higher education clients throughout the Southeast across multiple verticals. Apply today to join the growing team. **Additional Information** Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity. Alabama Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com. Alabama Media Group is one of the country's most innovative local media companies -- and operates AL.com, the AL Education Lab, This is Alabama, People of Alabama and the Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile editions of The Lede. In addition, the company runs a digital marketing business which serves advertising clients throughout the Southeast, a film production group Advance Originals, and the national brands Reckon and It's a Southern Thing. In the past 5 years, AL.com journalists have been awarded two Pulitzer Prizes and been a finalist for another, won 21 regional Emmys for documentary work, an Edward R. Murrow award for podcasting and a Webby Award for short-form comedy. _Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law._ _If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information._ Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.