SA Magazine, Account Executive Job at Hearst Communications, Inc. in San Antonio

Job description

Role Overview: San Antonio Magazineis investing in its future, and we want you to be a part of it! Are you digitally savvy, highly motivated and customer centric?

Do other individuals describe you as equal parts creative, and data driven?

Do you have a proven track record of solving client problems and helping them reach their business goals?

As an advertising sales executive for San Antonio Magazine, you will be responsible for developing and managing a sales pipeline and building new business relationships with local businesses and organizations throughout the San Antonio area.

You will work with your customers to create compelling solutions that best fit their marketing needs.

This role operates on a hybrid work week schedule.

We are growing! In 2025 the San Antonio Magazine doubled in print circulation and grew social audiences! We brought to market several new events including Dream Big: Women Shaping San Antonio and Best New Restaurants and in 2026 we are already planning for new growth!

Exclusive Partnership with OpenAI
Through our strategic content partnership with OpenAI and our exclusive ChatGPT Enterprise license, we have unparalleled access to the latest advancements in AI technology.

This partnership provides us—and you—with a massive competitive edge in the market, ensuring you have the most powerful tools at your disposal to drive sales and exceed targets.

A valued San Antonio brand with the backing and resources of Hearst

San Antonio Magazine is a force for good in San Antonio highlighting Top Doctors, Attorneys, Workplaces, Dentists and Restaurants helping the community find what they need.

Editions regularly feature individuals making a difference in San Antonio plus stories of inspiration.

Helping businesses tell their story within the pages of this powerful publication is a joy.

Pair that with the 4 th largest digital audience in San Antonio and the joy not only remains but also becomes performative.

Our campaigns provide a full funnel solution and result!

What will you do?

• Community Engagement:Act as a visible ambassador for San Antonio Magazine in the community through representing the magazine at events and networking functions.
• Drive Success with Innovative Tools: Utilize our AI-powered software to enhance every stage of the sales cycle, from prospecting and planning to presenting and closing deals.
• Lead Generation: Engage businesses to learn about their marketing goals and provide well thought out media plans.
• Execute sales tactics:Implementing marketing strategies, delivering effective sales presentations with passion to consistently earn, retain and increase revenue.
• Client Solutions: Recommend new products and promotional opportunities to current clients and handle objections efficiently.
  
  Be a large part of the local business community and boosting your clients’ businesses through multiple digital media channels.
• Forecasting: Manage client pipeline and monthly revenue forecast in Salesforce.com.
• Product Expertise: Become an expert on our digital, event and print products/services.
  
  The first three weeks of hire, you will be provided with both global and local training to be fully educated.
• Advertising Solutions: Create engaging advertising solutions to solve clients’ business needs.

What will it take to be successful?

• Purposeful: You are direct and get things done quickly, with confidence, integrity, and determination.
• Adaptable: You react and adjust to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas to deal with them.
• Driven: You have self-assurance and competitive drive, delivering high-quality, organized, and repeatable results.
• Communicator: You are a lively and intelligent person with a stimulating influence on others.
• Trend-Savvy: you will keep informed of industry developments to ensure our digital advertising strategies remain cutting-edge and effective.

What we’re looking for:

• Education: BA/BS degree in Advertising, Marketing, or Communications a plus or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 2+ years of business-to-business outside sales in advertising or media, with a proven success in new business acquisition and exceeding revenue goals.
• Skills: Superior presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  
  Technically savvy with experience in Salesforce, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Mindset: Goal-oriented, competitive, and forward-thinking with strong business and financial acumen.

What we offer:

• Dynamic Environment: A great work environment where it's never boring.
• Comprehensive Training: Paid in-depth sales and product training.
• Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary with uncapped commissions for unlimited earning potential.
• Collaborative Culture: Ideas and input are always welcome.

Our Benefits:At Hearst Newspapers we not only support our employees through personal and professional development, but we also believe in promoting each individual’s physical, financial and emotional wellbeing (and that of their family).

Our industry-leading benefits include:

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
• Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge with ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
• Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families, with paid leave for new parents.
• Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
• LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual’s unique needs.
• Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Helping you along every step of your family journey.
• Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: We care about your pets, too – helping you keep them happy and healthy.
• And more, click here for additional benefits and details.

About Hearst Newspapers:

With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News Albany Times Union, and the Austin American-Statesman several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.

At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories–growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms–to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2024952
• Job Category Sales and Advertising
• Posting Date 08/20/2025, 09:19 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 420 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX, 78205, US

Required Skill Profession

Media And Communication Workers