Account Manager, Local Marketplace

Summary

Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. The Account Manager will manage and grow Axios Local Marketplace, overseeing client experiences from campaign setup through execution and reporting while helping develop scalable processes for local advertisers. The role also involves monitoring submissions, collaborating with internal teams, and analyzing performance to recommend optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming submissions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Axios standards
• Review, edit, and post listings on the Marketplace boards and within the Charlotte newsletter
• Maintain high standards for client experience by ensuring timely communication when providing updates and post-campaign performance reporting
• Promote the semi-service model to drive awareness, adoption and engagement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (Product, Sales, Editorial) to improve processes and enhance the client and reader experience
• Maintain internal tracking documents for all listings, promotions, and communications
• Track and analyze performance trends, providing data-driven recommendations for optimizations and product improvements

Skills

• Experience working on community management or social programs
• Business development or account management experience
• Digital marketing, social execution, and copywriting experience
• Love of building something new and putting process into place
• Customer-centric mindset
• Data-driven decision-maker
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum of 1-2 years of client success, account management, or marketing experience (media or digital advertising preferred)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Experience working on community management or social programs
• Business development or account management experience
• Digital marketing, social execution, and copywriting experience
• Love of building something new and putting process into place
• Customer-centric mindset
• Data-driven decision-maker
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum of 1-2 years of client success, account management, or marketing experience (media or digital advertising preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
• Remote-optional work arrangement
• Ongoing learning to ensure every employee is equipped to responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows