Associate Director, Client Partnerships (Local Advocacy & Public Affairs)

The big picture: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We are hiring an Associate Director, Client Partnerships to join our growing Public Affairs advertising team, with a dedicated focus on expanding Axios' state and local advocacy business. This role will report to the Head of Public Affairs, Client Partnerships.

Why it matters: As policy decisions increasingly play out in state capitols and at the ballot box, organizations need effective ways to reach influential audiences in local markets. In this role, you will drive new revenue by building partnerships with advocacy organizations, political and public affairs agencies, trade associations, coalitions, and other policy-driven entities seeking to influence the conversations shaping state and local communities.

You will play a key role in expanding Axios' presence in the state and local advocacy advertising market, leveraging Axios Local and our broader portfolio of advertising, custom content, and event solutions.

Go Deeper: Ideal candidates will bring an entrepreneurial spirit, a strong hunting mentality, and a passion for Axios' mission. This is a high-energy, business development-focused role requiring an understanding of state and local politics, the advocacy advertising landscape, and the ability to translate client priorities into creative, effective media partnerships.

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Worthy of your time: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit and a growth mindset, with a proven ability to build relationships and generate new revenue. This position requires the following:

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $66,000 - $87,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.

Note that the total compensation offered for this role includes incremental variable compensation based on sales territory, which is contingent upon the successful achievement of predetermined sales targets.

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