Sales Executive - Ad Age Job at Crain Communications in New York

Description At Ad Age, we don’t just report on the advertising industry — we shape it. With a paid-subscriber audience, bold editorial, and industry-defining events, Ad Age is where marketers, agencies, and innovators connect with the insights and audiences that matter most.

The Opportunity :

We’re looking for an integrity-driven, creative Sales Executive who thrives on turning ideas into impact. This isn’t a rate card role — you’ll be designing innovative packages that blend digital, custom content, subscriber engagement, live events, while growing both new and existing accounts. If you get energized by pitching the big idea and seeing it come alive, this is your stage.

What You’ll Do :

Prospect and win new business while growing existing accounts.

Create innovative, multi-platform solutions tailored to client objectives.

Work closely with editorial, events, marketing, and digital ops teams to bring campaigns to life.

Own the full sales cycle end-to-end with transparency, and accountability.

Deliver measurable results and uncover new opportunities in an evolving market.

Sell media / tech across the Crain portfolio of brands.

What We’re Looking For :

5+ years in advertising / media sales, with proven success in enterprise-level, consultative selling.

Track record of building new business and growing client partnerships.

Creative thinker and storyteller with excellent presentation skills.

Integrity-driven and detail-oriented and accountable in process and reporting.

Polished presenter, comfortable influencing senior-level decision makers.

Salesforce CRM, Smartsheet, MS Office expertise a plus.

Why Ad Age :

Competitive base + commission with strong upside.

Sell one of the most influential and recognized brands in advertising / media.

Access to premium audiences and high-value accounts.

A family-owned company culture that values creativity and results.

A collaborative culture with big ambitions.

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Pay Transparency Disclosure :

The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,000-$140,000, in addition to being eligible for a sales commission plan. The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.

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Brand Overview : Ad Age is a daily must-read for an influential audience of decision makers and disruptors across the marketing and media landscape.

Created in 1930 to cover a burgeoning industry with objectivity, accuracy, and fairness, Ad Age continues to be powered by award-winning journalism. Today, Ad Age is a global media brand focusing on curated creativity, data and analysis, people and culture, and innovation and forecasting.

From vital print editions to must-attend events and innovative platform offerings, its industry-leading offerings include the coveted A-List & Creativity Awards, Ad Age Small Agency Conference, and proprietary data such as the Leading National Advertisers Report from the Ad Age Datacenter.

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Environmental Demands Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. Employee work location is determined by the needs of the specific team and may include on-site, hybrid or remote. Employee work location is subject to change.

An “in-office” role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.

A “remote” role would allow a remote / work-from-home employee if they reside in one of the Crain states : AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and Washington, DC.

A “hybrid” role would be a mix of in-office and remote work, with a specified schedule or at the discretion of the employee with the manager’s approval, subject to change.

Employees who live within a reasonable commute distance from a Crain office are expected to work on-site 3 days per week.

Many positions may involve field work such as in-person interviews, attending events, meeting with sources or clients. Travel may be required. Work hours may include early mornings, evenings, or weekends. Schedule and travel requirements are subject to change.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and are subject to change. Physical activities include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. Most positions require remaining at a desk / computer for prolonged periods, ability to perform computer-related tasks, and ability to create / maintain documents. Visual acuity is necessary for reports and reading. Typical physical requirements include light work up to 25 lbs occasionally and 10 lbs frequently; some roles may require up to 50 lbs for equipment or materials.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay. However, employees with access to compensation information as part of their job must not disclose pay to those without access, except in certain circumstances as allowed by law. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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