Sales, Advertising

Most people spend their careers building someone else's business. This is your chance to own a business for yourself — but never by yourself.

About the Role

City Lifestyle is opening new territories in Houston, TX and selecting one driven owner-operator to launch and lead each local edition. As the owner, you'll run your own City Lifestyle market — a hyper-local luxury print magazine and digital media business that reaches the most affluent audience in the community.

You'll operate as an independent owner under a proven model, with the full support of our corporate team behind you.

About City Lifestyle

City Lifestyle is the largest independent publisher in the United States — a hyper-local network of luxury print magazines and digital media operating in 250+ markets across 39 states, with 1,000+ new markets available. We're an 8-time Inc. 5,000 honoree, A+ rated by the BBB, and we deliver more monthly impressions than Vogue and Vanity Fair combined.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with local business owners and sell advertising targeted at the most affluent audience in your community (top 10% by home value)
Set your own schedule and grow your business
Represent the City Lifestyle brand and become the recognized voice of your market
Curate the editorial direction of your local print and digital publications
Hire and lead a small local team of contractors with our recruiting support — no full-time employees required

What's Provided

Exclusive, protected territory — own your market, your clients, and your book of business
Comprehensive training —plus ongoing coaching from a peer network of 250+ business owners
Plug-and-play launch — start generating revenue in as little as 30 days
Full back-office support — design, printing, and distribution all handled for you
Custom CRM and prospecting, billing, and proposal tools
Digital product suite — website, digital advertising, and social media
Recurring revenue model — renewing advertisers compound your book year over year

Who Thrives Here

Publishing and media experience are NOT REQUIRED. We're looking for high performers who've led in industries like:

Sales
Business development
Marketing or advertising
Real estate or mortgage
Agency, media, or publishing
Broadcasters
Community leadership or nonprofit

Strong candidates are relationship-driven, competitive, and ready to convert their network into a real, owned, profitable asset. The rest of the team handles all logistics.

Requirements

Proven track record in sales, business development, or business leadership
Strong local connections in Houston, TX and the surrounding community
Entrepreneurial mindset with the discipline to execute against a proven playbook
Full-time commitment to launching and growing the business
Willingness to operate as an independent owner under our proven model

Apply Today

Territories are limited. Apply now to start the conversation.

Pay: $125,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Referral program

Application Question(s):

I'm entrepreneurial at heart and ready to pour everything into a business that positively impacts my family and community.
I'm ready to set my own hours around client and team needs — without missing family events or vacations.
I'm ready to own my financial future with no earnings ceiling, and I'm comfortable with the risks of business ownership.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77006