Account Executive

Illinois Fitness & Sport Magazine is hiring an Account Executive to drive advertising and sponsorship sales for a community-focused media brand serving athletes, active families, coaches, fitness enthusiasts, and sports-minded readers across Illinois. This is a hands-on sales role for someone who enjoys prospecting, building relationships, closing business, and growing accounts over time. Prospect and develop new advertising and sponsorship relationships Sell print advertising, sponsored content, digital placements, and partnership packages Build and manage an active pipeline of local and regional business prospects Conduct outreach through phone, email, referrals, networking, and in-person meetings Present advertising opportunities clearly and professionally Create proposals based on client goals, audience fit, and budget Manage the sales cycle from initial outreach through signed agreement Maintain strong advertiser relationships and pursue renewals Coordinate with leadership, editorial, and production teams to support smooth campaign execution Track outreach activity, pipeline movement, and closed revenue consistently Represent the magazine professionally in the local business and sports community 2+ years of experience in advertising sales, media sales, sponsorship sales, B2B sales, or account management with a strong sales component Proven ability to prospect, build relationships, and close business Strong communication, presentation, and follow-up skills Ability to manage a pipeline independently and stay organized Comfortable working in a startup or growth-stage environment Professional, community-facing, and self-motivated Experience with local media, publishing, sponsorship, fitness, sports, healthcare, or community-based sales is preferred your sales background the types of accounts you have worked with any experience with advertising, sponsorship, or media sales why you are interested in this role

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