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 Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston, MA 02111
