ESPN Cleveland Account Executive en Good Karma Brands

Marketing Consultant (Account Executive) 

(Cleveland, OH)

At ESPN Cleveland, we live and breathe the energy of our fans and partners. We’re looking for a motivated Marketing Consultant who thrives in relationship building and wants to help local businesses connect with the power of Cleveland sports. As part of Good Karma Brands — a proud partner of ESPN and nationally recognized “Best Place to Work” — you’ll join a culture built on teamwork, passion, and growth. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level while making an impact in your community, we want to meet you.

The Role of a Marketing Consultant:

As a Marketing Consultant, you’ll be responsible for developing long-term partnerships with area businesses, creating customized marketing solutions that leverage ESPN Cleveland’s strong local brand, audio, digital content, and event assets. You’ll play a vital role in helping our partners achieve their business goals while strengthening ESPN Cleveland’s presence in the community.

GKB is a media and marketing company with expertise in leveraging the power of national and local sports and news to build brands and connect with fans through audio, video, digital and events. With offices throughout the country and our home office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GKB’s team includes over 550 teammates and is recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by Front Office Sports, Sports Business Journal, and USA TODAY. Take a look at Good Karma Brands here.  

Daily Tasks of a Marketing Consultant:

• Develop relationships with local businesses and decision-makers   
• Identify, uncover, and cultivate new business opportunities through prospecting, cold-calling, networking, and other business development strategies
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of the complete portfolio of ESPN Cleveland’s assets and create successful, customized marketing solutions 
• Continually educate yourself on media and new trends in the industry
• Log all prospecting and partnership activity daily in Salesforce
• Collaborate with sales support team to effectively manage partnerships
• Manage and support partner collections by maintaining clear communication, accurate documentation, and timely follow-through 
• Attend and participate in ESPN Cleveland events
• Represent ESPN Cleveland at community events and networking opportunities.
• Network with local businesses to expand your sphere of influence in the market 
• Ability to uncover marketing objectives and create solutions to solve those objectives 
• Leverage AI tools and insights to enhance prospect research, streamline communications, enhance strategic thinking and develop smarter, data-driven marketing strategies
• Ability to build relationships at all levels including C-Level positions 
• Be a GKB ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values: Be Honest, Work Hard, Over Deliver, Listen, Follow Through and Teamwork  

Preferred knowledge, skills, and qualifications:

• A passion for connecting with people and telling stories that drive business results
• Familiarity in CRM tool such as Salesforce and Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel 
• Personal sense of responsibility and accountability 
• Passion to be a part of a team and the ability to work collaboratively
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills  
• Excellent written and verbal skills   
• With this career, you are required to hold a valid driver’s license  

Hours/Salary/Benefits:

This is an exempt role with a competitive base salary. This role is eligible for full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k) Plan, Dependent Care, paid parental leave, and more with opportunities for salary growth increase with skills and responsibilities and meeting targeted goals. The position will be required to work some evenings and weekends. 

Opportunity for Growth:

Teammates have the opportunity to continuously learn and grow within Good Karma Brands and are responsible to represent GKB, our story, and our core values inside and outside the workplace. Teammates are encouraged to take a proactive role in building relationships and seeking opportunities throughout the company.

How to Apply:

Apply by submitting your resume to www.goodkarmabrands.com/careers no later than October 15, 2025. All are encouraged to apply. 

About Good Karma Brands:

As a proud partner of ESPN, GKB represents the ESPN Radio Network and Podcasts, the full portfolio of ESPN Digital Products, ESPN Events and local ESPN affiliated radio stations in eight markets including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. GKB’s other audio assets include Newsradio 620 WTMJ and 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee, and 95.3 WBEV in Beaver Dam, WI.   

With offices throughout the country and our home office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GKB’s team includes over 550 teammates and was recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by multiple organizations, including Front Office Sports.  

For a full list of assets and more information, please visit www.goodkarmabrands.com. 

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Good Karma Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consistently renew our commitment to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace for all.  We foster integrity, respect within the workplace, and believe that the foundation of our success is our collective differences and diversity of thought.  We welcome all to help us continue to build a community that embodies and promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all.