Associate Director, Axios
Client Success - National East
$90-103k
News media company
Job no longer available
News media company
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$90-103k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To get you smarter, faster on what matters.
Role
Who you are
- This is a high-energy role that requires superior communication skills and an ability to understand partner business priorities and solutions
- They will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, have a passion for the Axios mission
- 7+ years in account management, specifically in the digital media/news industry
- 2+ years in managing an account management or revenue team
- Agile and adaptable in managing multiple complex campaigns simultaneously while meeting all deadlines and exceeding client expectations
- History of building and maintaining strong relationships and orchestrating effective communication across a myriad of internal and external stakeholders
- In-depth knowledge of digital media, online marketing technology, and Axios’ competitive landscape
- Ability to lead and communicate effectively on client calls not limited to kick-off calls, reporting and weekly campaign management calls
- Confident in making data-driven campaign optimization recommendations
- Ability to think critically, prioritize, problem solve, and offer effective solutions
- Outstanding communication, organization, and project management skills with obsessive attention to detail
- Exceptional customer service and commercial instincts
- Growth mindset and enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
What the job involves
- We are hiring an Associate Director of Client Success to support our East Coast-based advertising team!
- The Associate Director, Client Success will lead account management for new and existing strategic accounts, delivering best-in-class, turnkey client experiences from kickoff to wrap
- Working closely with multiple cross-functional teams (Client Partnerships, Smart Brevity Studio, Events, Integrated Marketing, Finance, Brand Journalism, and Ad Operations), you will lead, develop and execute a wide range of campaigns across the Axios product suite
- You’ll also work with your Client Partnerships colleagues to support media planning, proposals, and renewal activities
- Additionally, you’ll be seen as an effective thought partner and coincide with the Team East client partnership lead across revenue priorities for the team
Our take
Axios is a digital news site covering business, tech, politics, and media trends, with a focus on smart and efficient coverage. Much like rival comparable sites The Economist and Politico, it’s also diversified its media to include podcasts, newsletters, and a mobile app. Whilst it remains a major national and international news outlet, it’s also pursuing a new avenue to help shore up its position: local news.
Local news outlets have been in sharp decline over recent years: it’s too costly, with too little revenue. Axios’ plan is to opt instead for local newsletters. They’re highly advertiser-friendly, and the model itself is exceptionally scalable. So Axios may succeed where traditional efforts by other outlets like The Huffington Post (and countless local outfits) have failed.
Axios was previously held up as an exception to the mergers and acquisitions that other news outlets were enduring to weather the decline of print media. However, in order to fund the expansion into local news, Axios has been acquired by the global conglomerate (and previous investor in the company) Cox Enterprises. This is good news - Cox Enterprises owns and protects local newspapers in Ohio, and looks set to be a hands-off and values-aligned new Axios owner. In 2025, it was announced that OpenAI would be funding Axios's expansion into new US territories, suggesting even more growth on the horizon.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
60% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2019
$27m
SERIES C
Nov 2017
$20m
SERIES B
Total funding: $57m
Company 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
Company HQ
Radnor - Fort Myer Heights, Arlington, VA
Leadership
Jim VandeHei
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, they then went on to found Politico and serve a decade as its CEO.
Mike Allen
(Co-Founder & Executive Editor)Spent nearly a decade as Politico's Chief White House correspondent before co-founding Axios in 2016.
Roy Schwartz
(Co-Founder & President)CEO of Axios HQ. Spent time as a partner at The Gallup Organization, then as VP and ultimately CRO of Politico.
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