Market Manager

Starnes Holdings•Homewood, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Market Manager Location: Birmingham, AL (suburban markets) Type: Full-time with significant growth potential Reports to: Founder and CEO Overview Are you driven to grow something meaningful, make an impact in your community, and lead with entrepreneurial energy? We’re looking for a Market Manager — a business-minded, community-connected individual to help us operate and grow one (or more) of our suburban Birmingham markets. You’ll be the face of the brand, the builder of local relationships, and the leader responsible for revenue and identifying the information that makes great local journalism possible. You’ll also be at the cutting edge of AI-enabled sales, hyperlocal content marketing, and B2B relationship-building , helping us refine tools and systems that enhance our ability to serve local businesses and tell the stories of the communities we serve. This is not just a job — it’s a launchpad. We’re refining a model that enables the right person to assume new markets or leadership roles within the company. You’ll start by learning and executing within our proven system. Then you’ll help shape and expand it.

Requirements

The drive to hit goals and push just a little further every time
Confidence in your ability to lead conversations and build buy-in
A love for local — from local business, local people to local issues
Experience in sales, business development, or managing a local business or franchise
The ability to adapt and execute in a fast-paced, evolving environment
A natural talent for relationship-building and follow-through
An entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to grow into more responsibility
Familiarity with — or roots in — the suburban Birmingham area
High drive and self-motivation
Independent problem-solving ability
Outgoing, persuasive, and composed under pressure
Fast learner with strong adaptability
Results-oriented and committed to excellence

Responsibilities

Sell advertising and marketing solutions to local businesses
Build relationships with community stakeholders, civic leaders, and organizations
Manage the business operations of a designated local market
Represent the brand at community events and build strong local visibility
Support editorial efforts by keeping the team informed about local priorities
Maintain and organize key market knowledge inside our database
Collaborate with editorial and sales teams to ensure quality and consistency
Take ownership of market performance and help refine the expansion playbook