Senior Sales Account Manager, CPG

Amazon Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Advertising is seeking a Senior Sales Account Manager for Canada, focusing on the CPG sector. You will educate advertisers, mitigate risks, and lead Challenger-based sales to grow full-funnel media revenue.

Ideally you have 7+ years in client-facing roles with digital marketing and analytics experience, and you will collaborate with technology teams to innovate and optimize campaigns for top advertisers across Canada.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of performance in a client facing role including digital marketing and analytics.
• Experience closing sales and generating revenues.
• Experience influencing senior level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Be a knowledgeable partner and thought leader on Amazon Advertising solutions.
• Deliver the highest level of sales and customer service to major Canadian clients.
• Develop strategies for long-term account growth using Challenger-led sales.
• Retain and up-sell full-funnel media revenue from existing advertisers.
• Independently develop annual media strategies aligned to advertiser goals.
• Build agreements and frameworks to grow advertiser partnerships.
• Develop campaign strategies and audience engagement recommendations.
• Evaluate success metrics and drive campaign performance using data.
• Educate advertisers on performance metrics, insights, and optimization.
• Work cross-functionally with Amazon partners to drive incremental revenue.
• Leverage AI tools to drive productivity for the Account Management team.
• Lead internal projects geared towards team upskilling and best practices.

Skills

Sales experience

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Marketing, Advertising, Statistics, Engineering or Business; MBA is a plus

Job description

Amazon Advertising operates at the intersection of eCommerce and advertising, offering a rich array of advertising solutions. We partner with advertisers to reach Amazon customers on Amazon.ca, across our other owned and operated sites, on other high quality sites across the web, and on millions of devices. If you’re interested in joining a rapidly growing organization working to build a unique, world-class advertising group with a relentless focus on the customer, you’ve come to the right place.

We’re looking for a results oriented Senior Sales Account Manager on our CPG business who is passionate about partnering with our advertisers, educating them and helping to solve ambiguous business problems, mitigating risks before they become roadblocks.

Key job responsibilities

• Be a knowledgeable partner and thought leader on Amazon Advertising solutions
• Deliver the highest level of sales and customer service to some of the largest advertising clients in Canada
• Develop strategies for long-term account growth and deliver through a Challenger-led sales approach
• Retain and up-sell/grow full-funnel media revenue from existing advertisers
• Independently develop annual media strategies for growth based on overall advertiser goals and objectives
• Build agreements and frameworks to grow advertiser partnerships, e.g. Joint Business Plans, Account Planning, etc.
• Develop campaign strategies and audience engagement recommendations
• Evaluate success metrics and drive campaign performance using data
• Perform in-depth data analysis to form and deliver actionable recommendations for both short- and long-term advertising strategy
• Educate advertisers on performance metrics, insights, and how to drive greater results
• Work cross-functionally with other Amazon partners to drive incremental revenue and increase advertiser satisfaction
• Leverage AI tools to drive productivity enhancements for the Account Management organization
• Lead internal projects geared towards team upskilling and best-in-class Account Management practices

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in consistently closing sales and generating revenues
• Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders
• 7+ years of performance in a client facing role including digital marketing and analytics experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting sophisticated and creative analysis of complex data and translate the results into actionable deliverables, messages, and presentations
• Experience working with technology teams and solving operational issues using technology
• Experience in programmatic strategy and implementation
• Experience in the advertising, media or agency landscape, and proven track record of reaching and exceeding sales revenue goals via new and existing business
• Experience with solution-selling methodologies
• Bachelors’ degree in Economics, Marketing, Advertising, Statistics, Engineering or Business; MBA is a plus
• CPG industry experience is a plus
• Experience in omni-channel marketing, display, online video, streaming TV, and/or search marketing
• Experience delivering presentations independently to VP level and above stakeholders
• Influence process improvement that scales broadly; inventing and simplifying within existing processes
• Excellent organizational, relationship-building, and communication (written and verbal) skills

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and sales incentives (where applicable). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, ON, Toronto - 119,800.00 - 179,800.00 CAD annually

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