Advertising Sales Executive

Advertising Sales Executive

Join Taylor & Francis as an Advertising Sales Executive and accelerate your career in academic publishing while driving revenue growth across our prestigious journals and digital platforms. This dynamic role offers exceptional mentorship, professional development, and ample growth opportunities.

What you'll be doing:

• Drive Revenue Success: Deliver advertising and sponsorship revenue to meet ambitious targets while building your sales expertise
• Develop New Business: Identify and pursue exciting opportunities within designated accounts and emerging territories
• Create Client Solutions: Assist in developing custom advertising packages for media planners and agencies
• Build Professional Networks: Generate leads through strategic networking, research, and industry engagement
• Master Client Relations: Build lasting relationships with existing and prospective clients through exceptional service
• Support Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate on key client meetings, proposals, and high-impact presentations
• Research Market Opportunities: Identify potential clients and analyze market trends that drive business growth
• Contribute to Innovation: Share insights and ideas that enhance advertising offerings and client services
• Learn from Industry Leaders: Work closely with senior sales professionals and participate in comprehensive training programs
• Represent Excellence: Attend industry conferences and networking events while building your professional brand

What we're looking for:

• Professional Foundation: 2-4 years sales, marketing, or customer service experience with growth mindset
• Communication Excellence: Strong verbal and written skills with natural ability to build rapport quickly
• Goal-Driven Approach: Persistent, resilient attitude with determination to achieve and exceed targets
• Technical Aptitude: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and eagerness to master CRM platforms
• Digital Marketing Interest: Experience or strong interest in online advertising and digital marketing strategies
• Organizational Strength: Excellent attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Learning Enthusiasm: Openness to feedback, coaching, and continuous professional development
• Team Collaboration: Positive attitude with strong collaborative skills and professional demeanor
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Self-motivated approach with curiosity about industry trends and market opportunities

What we offer in return:

• Annual base salary range of $70,000 - $77,000 USD + bonus (25% if OTE's are met; may exceed up to 100%)
• Base salary commensurate with experience
• 15 paid vacation days
• 10 paid sick days
• 2 paid floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid leave for life events; i.e. wedding or moving
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits
• 4 paid volunteering days per year
• Paid day off for your birthday
• 401(k) match
• Flexible working schedule
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

What you should know:

• Closing Date for applications: 02 October 2026
• You must have the right to work and live in the US.
• Location: The successful candidate will be able to utilize our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our offices in Philadelphia or New York to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

Interview process:

Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we'd then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis:

If you're excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don't fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor.