Agency Sales Manager

Newsweek • Chicago, IL

19h • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Newsweek is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Sales Manager to support the Revenue and Sales team. This role is an opportunity for someone building a career in digital media commercial sales. The Sales Manager will help secure key agency meetings and RFPs across key vertical categories, working cross-functionally with Sales, Account Management, and Ad Operations to grow and support revenue goals.

The role involves managing relationships with media agencies, agency groups, planners, and buyers; supporting revenue targets for assigned agency accounts and advertising products; developing account plans; and helping pitch integrated campaigns, sponsorships, and partnerships tailored to agency and advertiser objectives. The Sales Manager will also represent Newsweek in meetings, presentations, events, and industry forums, collaborate on proposals and campaign delivery, and share market and agency insights to inform sales strategy and product development.

This position offers exposure to executive leadership and an opportunity to grow into Account Management, Sales, Sales Strategy, Revenue Operations, or Client Partnerships. The stated salary range is $90,000–$100,000.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in media, advertising, and agency sales.
• Proven experience in media, publishing, or advertising sales, ideally managing agency accounts.
• Strong relationships across media agencies and a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Confidence presenting and pitching multi-platform advertising solutions.
• Commercially minded, organized, and comfortable working to deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with a CRM platform and standard sales-reporting tools.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Digital media or advertising experience.
• Knowledge of programmatic advertising, direct sales, branded content, newsletters, video, and events.
• Experience creating client-facing presentations.
• Familiarity with revenue forecasting and sales reporting.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships within media agencies, agency groups, and among key planners and buyers.
• Work with Sales Directors to help deliver revenue targets across assigned agency accounts and advertising products.
• Develop account plans identifying client priorities, revenue opportunities, and growth strategies.
• Work with Sales Directors to secure RFPs and pitch integrated campaigns, sponsorships, and partnership ideas tailored to agency and advertiser objectives.
• Represent Newsweek in agency meetings, presentations, events, and industry forums.
• Work with Sales Directors, Marketing, and Ad Operations to develop proposals and deliver campaigns.
• Share market and agency insights to inform sales strategy and product development.
• Contribute to the achievement of team revenue and growth targets, retention and development of assigned agency accounts, and growth in integrated, sponsorship, and partnership sales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level