Account Executive, Education, Student Connect

Job overview

The Account Executive, Education, Student Connect role is onsite in Washington, DC. Compensation is not specified. The position supports U.S. News’ Student Connect team and its work to create greater visibility for higher education. The role builds and grows a business-to-business book of business in the education vertical. It develops partnerships and sales opportunities, then coordinates client onboarding, campaign delivery, reporting, and account administration to support client goals and year-over-year growth.

What you'll do

• Identify and qualify business-to-business opportunities in higher education and corporate brand sectors through outreach and networking
• build and manage a pipeline of marketing and advertising prospects, including enterprise partnerships
• research higher education trends and competitors to position Student Connect data and branding solutions
• conduct discovery meetings and present tailored solutions
• oversee new-client onboarding and campaign execution with marketing and production teams
• review client performance reports
• maintain Zoho records, process contracts, and manage billing inquiries.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

account executive

education

student connect

washington dc

u.s. news & world report

b2b sales

higher education

partnership development

digital advertising

campaign management

client reporting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Combines business-to-business sales development with client onboarding and digital advertising campaign management for Student Connect.

About the employer

US News & World Report ,L.P. is hiring for this role. Industry: Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers. Sector: 51.