Sr. Account Manager - Client Sales & Insights - Media Commercial

Sr. Account Manager, Technology, Client Sales & Insights - Media Commercial / L15

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives.  We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work.  Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

Learn more at www.circana.com.

Our Critical Sales Skills

At the heart of our commercial success is a team of professionals who combine strategic insight, customer-centricity, and executional excellence. These skills represent the core capabilities required to drive value for our clients and sustainable growth for our business.

• Effectively Presents Solutions: Delivers tailored, compelling solutions that align with customer needs and drive action.
• Knows the Buying Influences: Identifies key decision-makers and understands their motivations and influence.
• Manages Buyer Indifference: Recognizes and explores customer hesitation to uncover new needs or opportunities.
• Understands Customer Needs: Operates as a recognized expert to articulate customer needs in the customer's business language and business context.
• Being Resilient: Bounces back from setbacks with composure and positivity; helps others stay productive during tough times.
• Manages Ambiguity: Stays focused and calm in uncertain situations; guides others through change.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a detail-oriented and client-focused Sr. Account Manager to join our Media Commercial team, supporting a growing portfolio of Technology & Entertainment clients spanning consumer electronics, mobile devices, computers, connected home products, toys, and games. In this role, you will serve as the day-to-day partner for established Technology and Entertainment clients who are already engaging with Circana’s media measurement solutions – deepening their trust in our capabilities and helping them unlock greater value from their media investments. Success in this role requires proactively taking action, and anticipating what needs to be done. Creative thinking and a willingness to challenge conventional approaches with fresh, innovative ideas.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong media background, with agency or activation experience, and a knack for translating complex data and insights, into compelling stories with clear and actionable recommendations.

As a member of a small, nimble team, you will also contribute to new client acquisition efforts – supporting sales meetings and helping to demonstrate how Circana’s solutions can solve for the unique measurement needs of Technology advertisers. As our business grows, this role will evolve – we’re looking for someone who is nimble, ambitious, and ready to grow alongside the team. 

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the Primary Client Partner: Act as the day-to-day contact for a portfolio of clients, owning kick-off calls, project status updates, audience requests, and final deliverable communication – ensuring a consistently high standard of client service and responsiveness.
• Lead Strategic Client Conversations: Facilitate and contribute to client-facing discussions around media activation, campaign measurement, and insights – translating Circana’s data into clear, actionable recommendations that reinforce our value and deepen client trust in our solutions.
• Own Project Management Across Workstreams: Quarterback internal operations for each client engagement – coordinating between Solutions, Ad Operations, Data Science, and other cross-functional partners to manage timelines, set expectations, and deliver results on schedule.
• Grow and Deepen Existing Relationships: Develop a strong understanding of each Technology client’s business, goals, and media strategy – identifying opportunities to expand the scope of our partnership, introduce new solutions, and position Circana as a long-term trusted advisor.
• Support New Client Acquisition: As part of a lean, collaborative team, participate in new business meetings and pitches for prospective Technology clients – contributing product expertise, client-facing polish, and knowledge of the Technology advertiser landscape to help win new partnerships.
• Leverage Circana’s Platform Suite: Utilize Circana’s proprietary tools – including Unify+, Liquid Data, and Intelligence Suite – to execute audience requests, surface insights, and deliver client-ready analyses that demonstrate clear media ROI for Technology advertisers.
• Build and Maintain Industry Knowledge: Stay current on trends in the Technology category – including consumer electronics, mobile, computing, and connected home – as well as the broader media and measurement landscape, to bring relevant context to client conversations and internal planning.
• Maintain Organized and Efficient Operations: Keep client documents, trackers, and project collateral well-organized on SharePoint and internal systems – ensuring the team has clear visibility into account status, open deliverables, and upcoming milestones at all times.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, client-first professional with a media background and the strategic communication skills to both manage complex accounts and credibly represent Circana in new business conversations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in media, with a background in agency planning/buying, media activation, or client-facing account management at a media or data/measurement company. Experience working with or within Technology, consumer electronics, or related advertising categories is a plus.
• Skills and Tools: Strong organizational and project management skills are required, with the ability to manage multiple client workstreams simultaneously. Familiarity with media measurement or analytics platforms is preferred; experience with Circana’s suite (Unify+, Liquid Data, Intelligence Suite) or comparable tools (e.g., Nielsen, DoubleVerify) is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to client stakeholders, are essential.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote – United States (preference for candidates based in major media markets including New York, Chicago, or San Francisco) 

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $80K to $90K.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.

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