Account Executive

Bham Now/The Bama Buzz/Hville Blast

Account Executive – Digital Media

Birmingham, AL

Full Time/Salary/Commission/Benefits Included

TO APPLY, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO HELLO@BHAMNOW.COM

Include ‘AE Candidate’ in subject please.

About Us:

Bham Now, Hville Blast and The Bama Buzz are modern, mobile media brands on a mission to create a better, healthier, and more connected Greater Birmingham area. We publish fun, exciting, and useful content for our audience while supporting local businesses through effective digital advertising solutions.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Account Executive (AE) to join our team. Based in Birmingham, the AE will play a critical role in growing our advertising business locally and across Alabama. The ideal candidate will be a proven sales professional with a passion for digital media, exceptional organizational skills, and a strong commitment to supporting the Birmingham community.

Key Responsibilities:

Revenue Generation

• Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets.
• Identify, prospect, and close new business opportunities through leads, cold calls, networking, and referrals.
• Conduct discovery meetings to understand clients’ goals, challenges, and marketing needs.
• Develop persuasive proposals to meet each client's evolving needs leveraging our offerings.
• Maintain and grow client relationships, ensuring repeat business and customer satisfaction.
• Deliver confident, persuasive and engaging presentations to potential clients.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide clients with insights to maximize results.
• Handle accurate invoicing and ensure timely payments.

Leadership & Team Collaboration

• Exhibit a positive, collaborative attitude that motivates the team.
• Accountability for your own work and a desire to provide guidance to new team members.
• Communicate effectively with management, content teams, and operations to ensure seamless execution of client campaigns.
• Proactively identify opportunities for product improvement and revenue growth.
• Address client or operational challenges with solutions-oriented approaches.
• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return.
• Participate in team initiatives and assist colleagues when needed.
• Understanding of impact of your own efforts to meet sales quotas.

Expertise in Digital Media

• Demonstrate sales success and share goal attainment metrics from prior roles.
• Confidence to prospect and quickly build rapport with customers.
• Master our media products and services to craft effective advertising proposals.
• Ensure flawless execution of campaigns, meeting deadlines and expectations.
• Desire to broaden sales capabilities and knowledge base.

What You Bring

• A desire to learn and grow!
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Advertising, or a related field (minimum 3.0 GPA).
• Experience: 3-5 years of proven success in advertising sales, preferably in digital media.

Skills

• Independent, self-motivated, competitive, assertive personality
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and time management skills
• Persuasive communication skills: verbal, written, and presentation
• Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Strong client service relationship-building skills
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Stress tolerance, especially with tight deadlines and financial pressures
• Passion: Strong appreciation for digital media, marketing, and communications
• Monday.com CRM experience is a plus
• Microsoft Office suite and social networking platforms skills

What We Offer

• Compensation:
• Guaranteed base salary.
• Uncapped monthly commissions.
• Bonuses for achieving quarterly goals.
• Benefits:
• 3 weeks PTO, plus holidays and your birthday off.
• Fully paid Silver Level health benefits starting day one.
• Company-contributed IRA starting day one.
• Work Environment:
• Hybrid setup with in-office collaboration.
• Regular in-person meetings in the Greater Birmingham area.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a growing, community-focused organization that values innovation, teamwork, and making a difference in Birmingham and beyond.

How to Apply:

Send your resume and cover letter to hello@bhamnow.com with the subject line: ‘AE Candidate.’

• Bham Now is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, or physical ability.