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Account Executive, Sales and Strategic Partnerships

New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Apr 2026

💰 $130,000/yr($100,000/yr – $130,000/yr)

About the role

The Opportunity theSkimm is looking for a high-performing Account Executive to drive revenue growth within the pharmaceutical and healthcare category. This role will focus on building strategic partnerships with pharma brands and their agencies, leveraging theSkimm’s trusted voice, premium editorial environments, and the Everyday Health Group Newsletter Suite across the broader ecosystem.You will be responsible for generating new business, growing existing accounts, and positioning theSkimm as a differentiated partner for reaching an engaged, influential audience of women.Key Responsibilities

Own and grow a book of business across pharmaceutical and healthcare clients and agencies
Prospect and develop new relationships with key decision-makers across brand and agency partners
Lead the full sales cycle—from outreach and RFP response to negotiation and close
Collaborate with Integrated Marketing (Brand Strategy) to develop custom, insight-driven programs that align with client objectives and regulatory considerations
Partner with pre- and post-sale teams to ensure seamless execution and strong client satisfaction
Leverage Everyday Health Group capabilities and the Newsletter Suite to enhance proposals and drive incremental revenue
Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting in CRM tools (e.g., Boostr)
Stay informed on pharma marketing trends, compliance requirements, and competitive landscape

Job Qualifications

2-3 years years of digital media sales experience, with a strong focus on pharma/healthcare
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
Deep relationships with pharma brands and agencies (e.g., media, DTC, HCP marketing teams)
Strong understanding of regulated category dynamics, including MLR review processes
Experience selling custom content and integrated programs
Ability to navigate complex organizations and long sales cycles
Highly collaborative, strategic thinker with strong communication skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What Makes This Role Unique

Access to a highly engaged, hard-to-reach audience of millennial women
Ability to sell across theSkimm + Everyday Health Group ecosystem, including the Newsletter Suite
Strong editorial voice and brand trust—critical for health and pharma storytelling
Opportunity to shape go-to-market strategy in a growing and evolving category

About theSkimm theSkimm is a digital media outlet dedicated to succinctly giving women the information they need to make confident decisions. We make it easier to live smarter. At our core, we are writers, editors, producers, designers, marketers, engineers, analysts, sellers, creatives, and strategists all working together to achieve this goal.Every day we break down the news, trends, policies, and politics that impact women so that they can navigate their daily lives and futures – from managing their money to casting their ballots – with confidence. We provide our dedicated audience of millions with reliable, non-partisan, information that empowers them to take action to improve their lives — all while fitting seamlessly into their daily routines. Life at Everyday Health At Everyday Health Group, the Health & Wellness division of Ziff Davis, we work in a culture of collaboration and welcome those who desire to join our growing global community. We believe in careers versus jobs and people versus employees. We seek enthusiastic individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit looking for an environment that rewards your best work. Everyday Health offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally.