ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
The Job
We’re seeking a highly motivated Account Executive to join our dynamic, dedicated and growing team. The Account Executive is responsible for prospecting for new accounts at both the agency and client level in the NY area and part of a territory and developing and managing strong client relationships. The Account Executive will work closely with Marketing, Planning, Account Management and to put together best of class proposals and presentations and proactive solutions to brands.
The Work
- Directs the entire sales process from account identification to close
- Develops and manages customer relations and sales
- Develop and maintain strategic advertising partnerships and sponsorship deals for SheKnows Media
- Accountable for servicing customer satisfaction for accounts in assigned territory
- Present SheKnows Media and demonstrate our value proposition to clients and agencies
- Must be comfortable presenting and speaking to large groups at client and agency meetings
- Measures against advertising sales revenue per assigned territory or targets.
- Generate revenue and hit quarterly and annual sales goals
- Works closely with Marketing and planning to put together strong marketing solutions
- Responsible for sales and prospects
- Responsible for lead generation
The Fine Print
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3-5+ years of online advertising sales experience; successfully managing a territory required
- Digital Sales experience and success combined with an understanding and ability to maintain sales pipeline in Salesforce
- Outstanding customer support or services skills required
- Exceptional PC skills (Microsoft applications: Word, Excel and Outlook) required.
- Excellent business presentation skills including strong oral and verbal communication
- Proven ability to meet stretch sales goals in a challenging environment
- Manages issues and relationships effectively.
- Some traveling is required
- Branded content and social marketing experience a plus
- The Account Executive position is paid a competitive base salary plus commission.
About Us
With a mission of women inspiring women, SheKnows Media is revolutionizing the publishing industry by forging a new kind of model that seamlessly integrates users, editors and content creators onto a single platform designed to empower all women to discover, share and create. Whether it’s parenting or pop culture, fashion or food, DIY or décor, our award-winning editorial team, Experts, bloggers and social media influencers produce authentic and on-trend content every day. We dig deep to learn what makes our audience tick, revealing unexpected insights on women and digital media. Our robust, end-to-end suite of premium branded content and influencer marketing solutions generate nearly 1 billion ad impressions per month (sources: DFP), allowing brands to distribute authentic content and integrated advertising at scale.
SheKnows Media offers a competitive compensation and benefits package with an exciting, fresh and engaging work environment. Join us, and love where you work!