Account Executive (New York)

Job Description

Job Description

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and Insurance.

We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations such as Healthcare of Tomorrow .

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest.

 

Your Role in Helping Us Shape the Future:

Join our Business & Lifestyle team as an Account Executive and play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth across our display, programmatic and branded content solutions. You’ll work directly with agencies and clients to build lasting partnerships while supporting our revenue objectives across multiple industries including finance, travel and tech. As part of the Advertising team, this role offers significant growth potential in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact business success. 

 

Are You Up to the Challenge?

• Achieve quarterly and annual revenue goals through proactive prospecting, client outreach, and strategic pitching.
  
  
  
• Generate new business through presentations, meetings, and participation in industry events and conferences.
  
  
  
• Manage and grow relationships with agencies and direct clients across multiple verticals.
  
  
  
• Negotiate and structure deals with agency and client decision-makers.
  
  
  
• Communicate effectively around major rankings launches, product updates, and key tentpole moments in the U.S. News editorial calendar.
  
  
  
• Develop a deep understanding of the U.S. News brand, audience, advertising solutions, and market differentiators.
  
  
  
• Partner with account management, marketing, strategy, and product teams to ensure effective campaign activation and client satisfaction.
  
  
  
• Track progress toward sales targets to ensure consistent growth and accountability.
  
  
  
• Willingness to travel as business requires.