Account Executive | Outside Sales | Digital Marketing & Advertising
USA TODAY Co., Inc. · Knoxville, TN · 1 mo ago
HybridFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading with filler/placeholder text. So we need to extract sections: About the role (maybe "About The Role" or "About LocaliQ"? Actually there is "About LocaliQ" and "About The Role". We need to decide which sections to include. The instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include headings that match content: "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Qualifications", "Benefits". Possibly also "Skills" if there is a list of skills. There's "Qualifications" section with bullet-like list. There's "Benefits" section with bullet list. There's "What You Will Do" which is responsibilities. There's "Why This Role Stands Out" maybe could be considered as "Benefits"? But we already have Benefits. There's also "About LocaliQ" which could be "About the company"? Not in list. But we could treat as "About the role"? Actually "About The Role" is present. So we can have heading About The Role
with prose summarizing that section. Then Responsibilities
with list from "What You Will Do". Then Qualifications
with list from Qualifications bullet points. Then Benefits
with list from Benefits bullet points. Possibly also Skills
if we extract skills from Qualifications? But Qualifications already covers skills; we could avoid duplication. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits. Pay and Schedule not present as specific numbers; there is mention of "Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)" That's pay info. So we could include a Pay section with that detail. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Pay is stated: competitive base salary + uncapped commission opportunity with range. So we should include Pay section. Schedule: there is mention of "Hybrid (Mix of Remote/ In-Office + In-territory)" and "Hybrid flexibility with autonomy to manage your schedule and territory". That's schedule info. So we could include Schedule section. However we need to avoid filler like "Hybrid flexibility with autonomy to manage your schedule and territory" is substantive enough. So include Schedule.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Good.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Remove those paragraphs.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details exactly as in posting, but we can format as lists.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content.
First, About The Role section: The posting has "About The Role" paragraph: "Our Integrated Media Specialist role is a consultative, relationship-driven sales position for someone who loves owning the full sales cycle—from net-new prospecting through long-term account growth—and who thrives in both hunting and managing client relationships. In this role, you will actively hunt for net-new business, while also managing, growing, and expanding an ongoing book of clients. You’ll create tailored marketing strategies, guide businesses from first conversation through ongoing performance discussions, and continually identify opportunities to deepen partnerships over time. You’ll act as a trusted marketing partner—not a transactional seller—balancing new business development with retention, upsell, and account expansion to drive long-term client value. Our Integrated Media Specialist role is partnered with a post-sales team that manages campaign performance, optimizes results, and prepares reporting. Additional support resources are available, including the Data and Insights team, Client Strategists, and other product-specific resources. In your first 90 days, you’ll gain confidence in LocaliQ’s solutions, tools, and sales approach while building meaningful prospecting and discovery habits. By the end of this period, you’ll be owning your territory and sales cycle end-to-end, with the support and coaching needed to set you up for long-term success."
We'll put that in
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About The Role
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Responsibilities: from "What You Will Do" bullet list (though not bullet but sentences). We'll convert to - items.
List:
- Build a consistent prospecting cadence using cold calls, email, social outreach, networking, and in-person or virtual meetings to develop a strong pipeline.
- Manage and grow a territory by balancing new business development, client retention, and account expansion.
- Lead thoughtful discovery conversations to understand business goals, marketing challenges, and growth opportunities.
- Build and present data-informed digital and traditional marketing proposals that connect strategy, tactics, and budget to client goals.
- Own the full sales cycle—from initial outreach through close—while maintaining accurate CRM activity, pipeline management, and forecasting.
- Partner with internal account management, creative, and strategy teams to support strong client outcomes.
- Stay engaged post-sale through reporting, optimization, and performance conversations that support renewals and continued growth.
We'll put each as
- .
Qualifications: list from "Qualifications" paragraph: It's a paragraph with sentences separated by periods. We'll convert each to
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List:
- 3+ years of B2B sales experience with success in new business development, account growth, or business development roles (experience level may vary by market and role level; Recruiter to update).
- Ability to run a full-cycle, consultative sales process—from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and close.
- Strong prospecting skills across phone, email, social, networking, and relationship-based outreach.
- Experience using CRM and sales tools with disciplined pipeline management and follow-up.
- Comfort learning and discussing digital marketing solutions such as search, social, display, and video (direct experience is a plus, not required).
- Excellent communication skills, business curiosity, and the ability to build credibility with diverse clients and stakeholders, influencing decisions through clear data-driven recommendations.
- Proficiency with CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity.
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance
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Benefits: from "Benefits" paragraph: It's a paragraph with bullet-like items separated by line breaks? Actually it's a paragraph: "We believe high performance should be recognized and supported through compensation, development, and real opportunity to grow your skills. Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)401(k) with company match Career progression opportunities Flexibility and autonomy in a hybrid/remote work environmentHigh-performance culture with recognition, incentivesComprehensive health, dental & vision coverage options and more Unlimited MTO time off, including paid holidays Structured onboarding to get you ramped fast Ongoing coaching from experienced leaders Access to industry-leading tools, resources, and marketing expertise Step into a territory where you can own the full sales cycle, bring smart marketing solutions to the table, and be recognized for the results you deliver."
We need to split into sensible list items. The text seems jammed; we can separate by phrases. Let's extract each benefit:
- Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)
- 401(k) with company match
- Career progression opportunities
- Flexibility and autonomy in a hybrid/remote work environment
- High-performance culture with recognition, incentives
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision coverage options and more
- Unlimited MTO time off, including paid holidays
- Structured onboarding to get you ramped fast
- Ongoing coaching from experienced leaders
- Access to industry-leading tools, resources, and marketing expertise
We'll put as
- .
Pay: The posting mentions "Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)" Already included in Benefits but we need a Pay section per instruction. We could still include Pay section with that detail. However we must not duplicate content? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. It doesn't forbid duplication but better to avoid duplication. However we need a Pay section; we could put the pay detail there and not repeat in Benefits. But Benefits also includes that same line; we could keep it in Benefits and also in Pay? Might be duplication. Better to move pay detail to Pay section and remove from Benefits to avoid duplication. But we must preserve all substantive information; if we remove it from Benefits, we still have it in Pay, so it's preserved. So we will not include that line in Benefits list; we will keep other benefits.
Thus Benefits list will exclude the compensation line.
Pay section:
Pay
with Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)
Schedule: from posting: "Hybrid (Mix of Remote/ In-Office + In-territory)" and "Hybrid flexibility with autonomy to manage your schedule and territory". We'll combine: Hybrid (Mix of Remote/ In-Office + In-territory) with flexibility to manage your schedule and territory.
Now About LocaliQ section: Could be considered "About the company". Not in list but we could include as "About LocaliQ" under About LocaliQ
but instruction only gave examples; we can still include if substantive. However we prefer few sections; we already have many. Maybe we can omit About LocaliQ as it's not required. The posting includes "About LocaliQ" paragraph describing the company. Could be considered "About the role"? Not exactly. But we could incorporate into About The Role? Might be okay to omit as not required heading. The instruction: "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". It doesn't forbid adding extra headings beyond the examples, but we should prefer few substantive sections. So we can skip About LocaliQ.
Now we need to ensure we removed boilerplate: The initial lines about internal employees, Dayforce, etc. Also the EEO paragraph at end. Also the lines about "USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards..." etc. Also the "If you are a California resident..." etc. Also the "To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com". Also the "USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer..." etc. Also the accommodation paragraph. Also the "Applicants must be authorized to work..." etc. All removed.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About The Role
...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Qualifications
- ...
...
Benefits
- ...
...
Pay
Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading with filler/placeholder text. So we need to extract sections: About the role (maybe "About The Role" or "About LocaliQ"? Actually there is "About LocaliQ" and "About The Role". We need to decide which sections to include. The instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include headings that match content: "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Qualifications", "Benefits". Possibly also "Skills" if there is a list of skills. There's "Qualifications" section with bullet-like list. There's "Benefits" section with bullet list. There's "What You Will Do" which is responsibilities. There's "Why This Role Stands Out" maybe could be considered as "Benefits"? But we already have Benefits. There's also "About LocaliQ" which could be "About the company"? Not in list. But we could treat as "About the role"? Actually "About The Role" is present. So we can have heading About The Role
with prose summarizing that section. Then Responsibilities
with list from "What You Will Do". Then Qualifications
with list from Qualifications bullet points. Then Benefits
with list from Benefits bullet points. Possibly also Skills
if we extract skills from Qualifications? But Qualifications already covers skills; we could avoid duplication. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits. Pay and Schedule not present as specific numbers; there is mention of "Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)" That's pay info. So we could include a Pay section with that detail. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Pay is stated: competitive base salary + uncapped commission opportunity with range. So we should include Pay section. Schedule: there is mention of "Hybrid (Mix of Remote/ In-Office + In-territory)" and "Hybrid flexibility with autonomy to manage your schedule and territory". That's schedule info. So we could include Schedule section. However we need to avoid filler like "Hybrid flexibility with autonomy to manage your schedule and territory" is substantive enough. So include Schedule.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Good.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Remove those paragraphs.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details exactly as in posting, but we can format as lists.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content.
First, About The Role section: The posting has "About The Role" paragraph: "Our Integrated Media Specialist role is a consultative, relationship-driven sales position for someone who loves owning the full sales cycle—from net-new prospecting through long-term account growth—and who thrives in both hunting and managing client relationships. In this role, you will actively hunt for net-new business, while also managing, growing, and expanding an ongoing book of clients. You’ll create tailored marketing strategies, guide businesses from first conversation through ongoing performance discussions, and continually identify opportunities to deepen partnerships over time. You’ll act as a trusted marketing partner—not a transactional seller—balancing new business development with retention, upsell, and account expansion to drive long-term client value. Our Integrated Media Specialist role is partnered with a post-sales team that manages campaign performance, optimizes results, and prepares reporting. Additional support resources are available, including the Data and Insights team, Client Strategists, and other product-specific resources. In your first 90 days, you’ll gain confidence in LocaliQ’s solutions, tools, and sales approach while building meaningful prospecting and discovery habits. By the end of this period, you’ll be owning your territory and sales cycle end-to-end, with the support and coaching needed to set you up for long-term success."
We'll put that in
under
About The Role
. Responsibilities: from "What You Will Do" bullet list (though not bullet but sentences). We'll convert to- items. List: - Build a consistent prospecting cadence using cold calls, email, social outreach, networking, and in-person or virtual meetings to develop a strong pipeline. - Manage and grow a territory by balancing new business development, client retention, and account expansion. - Lead thoughtful discovery conversations to understand business goals, marketing challenges, and growth opportunities. - Build and present data-informed digital and traditional marketing proposals that connect strategy, tactics, and budget to client goals. - Own the full sales cycle—from initial outreach through close—while maintaining accurate CRM activity, pipeline management, and forecasting. - Partner with internal account management, creative, and strategy teams to support strong client outcomes. - Stay engaged post-sale through reporting, optimization, and performance conversations that support renewals and continued growth. We'll put each as
- . Qualifications: list from "Qualifications" paragraph: It's a paragraph with sentences separated by periods. We'll convert each to
- . List: - 3+ years of B2B sales experience with success in new business development, account growth, or business development roles (experience level may vary by market and role level; Recruiter to update). - Ability to run a full-cycle, consultative sales process—from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and close. - Strong prospecting skills across phone, email, social, networking, and relationship-based outreach. - Experience using CRM and sales tools with disciplined pipeline management and follow-up. - Comfort learning and discussing digital marketing solutions such as search, social, display, and video (direct experience is a plus, not required). - Excellent communication skills, business curiosity, and the ability to build credibility with diverse clients and stakeholders, influencing decisions through clear data-driven recommendations. - Proficiency with CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. - Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance We'll put as
- . Benefits: from "Benefits" paragraph: It's a paragraph with bullet-like items separated by line breaks? Actually it's a paragraph: "We believe high performance should be recognized and supported through compensation, development, and real opportunity to grow your skills. Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)401(k) with company match Career progression opportunities Flexibility and autonomy in a hybrid/remote work environmentHigh-performance culture with recognition, incentivesComprehensive health, dental & vision coverage options and more Unlimited MTO time off, including paid holidays Structured onboarding to get you ramped fast Ongoing coaching from experienced leaders Access to industry-leading tools, resources, and marketing expertise Step into a territory where you can own the full sales cycle, bring smart marketing solutions to the table, and be recognized for the results you deliver." We need to split into sensible list items. The text seems jammed; we can separate by phrases. Let's extract each benefit: - Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+) - 401(k) with company match - Career progression opportunities - Flexibility and autonomy in a hybrid/remote work environment - High-performance culture with recognition, incentives - Comprehensive health, dental & vision coverage options and more - Unlimited MTO time off, including paid holidays - Structured onboarding to get you ramped fast - Ongoing coaching from experienced leaders - Access to industry-leading tools, resources, and marketing expertise We'll put as
- .
Pay: The posting mentions "Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)" Already included in Benefits but we need a Pay section per instruction. We could still include Pay section with that detail. However we must not duplicate content? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. It doesn't forbid duplication but better to avoid duplication. However we need a Pay section; we could put the pay detail there and not repeat in Benefits. But Benefits also includes that same line; we could keep it in Benefits and also in Pay? Might be duplication. Better to move pay detail to Pay section and remove from Benefits to avoid duplication. But we must preserve all substantive information; if we remove it from Benefits, we still have it in Pay, so it's preserved. So we will not include that line in Benefits list; we will keep other benefits.
Thus Benefits list will exclude the compensation line.
Pay section:
Pay
withCompetitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity (first year earnings at Goal $91,666-$100K+)
Schedule: from posting: "Hybrid (Mix of Remote/ In-Office + In-territory)" and "Hybrid flexibility with autonomy to manage your schedule and territory". We'll combine:Hybrid (Mix of Remote/ In-Office + In-territory) with flexibility to manage your schedule and territory.
Now About LocaliQ section: Could be considered "About the company". Not in list but we could include as "About LocaliQ" underAbout LocaliQ
but instruction only gave examples; we can still include if substantive. However we prefer few sections; we already have many. Maybe we can omit About LocaliQ as it's not required. The posting includes "About LocaliQ" paragraph describing the company. Could be considered "About the role"? Not exactly. But we could incorporate into About The Role? Might be okay to omit as not required heading. The instruction: "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". It doesn't forbid adding extra headings beyond the examples, but we should prefer few substantive sections. So we can skip About LocaliQ. Now we need to ensure we removed boilerplate: The initial lines about internal employees, Dayforce, etc. Also the EEO paragraph at end. Also the lines about "USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards..." etc. Also the "If you are a California resident..." etc. Also the "To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com". Also the "USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer..." etc. Also the accommodation paragraph. Also the "Applicants must be authorized to work..." etc. All removed. Now produce HTML. Structure:About The Role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Qualifications
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Pay
Competitive base salary + Uncapped commission opportunity