Account Executive - Political (Left)

StackAdapt; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Account Executive specializing in political advertising. This remote-first role focuses on building relationships and driving sales with political media buyers. You'll leverage your expertise in digital advertising to grow existing accounts and close new business, collaborating with management and product teams to enhance service offerings. With a supportive culture and a commitment to personal development, this opportunity is perfect for those who thrive in a dynamic, quota-driven environment and are eager to make a significant impact in the political media landscape.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation

Mental health care access

Full benefits from day one

Work from home reimbursements

Optional global WeWork membership

Training and onboarding programs

Support for personal development

Access to programmatic courses

Parental leave policy

Social and team events

Qualifications

• Experience in digital political advertising sales; programmatic experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with CRM tools to build a pipeline and ensure client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, pitching, and closing platform sales deals with political media buyers.
• Managing existing client relations and seeking opportunities for account growth.

Skills

Digital Political Advertising Sales

Programmatic Advertising

CRM Tools

Client Relationship Management

Building Client Pitch Decks

Job description

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StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV, audio, in-game ads and digital out-of-home ads. We empower thousands of digitally-focused companies to deliver outcomes and exceptional campaign performance every day. Founded with a vision to be more than an advertising platform, StackAdapt is a hub of innovation, imagination, and creativity.

The Account Executive role combines sales activities and customer relationship management, specifically in our political and advocacy vertical. Reporting to the Political Sales Director, you’ll be responsible for growing existing business and closing new programmatic advertising revenue from political and advocacy media buyers. A successful candidate must have a strong background in political media, with a clear understanding of goals, objectives, KPIs, and exposure to solutions relevant to political media buyers. You’ll work closely with StackAdapt Account Managers to grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new campaign strategies and solutions, and building strong relationships.

StackAdapt is a remote-first company, and we are open to candidates located anywhere in the US for this position.

What you'll be doing:

1. Identifying, pitching, and closing platform sales deals with political, public affairs, and government media buyers
2. Collaborating with management and product teams to specify and develop products
3. Managing existing client relations and seeking opportunities for account growth
4. Working with your dedicated StackAdapt Account Manager to grow and retain accounts through presenting new strategies and solutions, and building relationships

What you'll bring to the table:

1. Experience in digital political advertising sales; programmatic experience is a plus
2. Knowledge of political & advocacy campaigns, understanding of common goals and KPIs, and exposure to political media solutions including data, measurement, and attribution
3. An entrepreneurial mindset to seek and win new business
4. Proficiency with CRM tools to build a pipeline, ensure client satisfaction, and identify renewal and growth opportunities
5. Experience in building client pitch decks and conducting research to close new business
6. A proven track record of success in a quota-driven environment
7. Ability to communicate technical concepts and platform knowledge effectively to executive prospects
8. Willingness to travel regionally to meet with clients

StackAdapt Benefits:

• 3 weeks vacation, 3 personal care days, 1 Culture & Belief day, and birthdays off
• Access to mental health care platforms
• Full benefits from day one
• Work from home reimbursements
• Optional global WeWork membership
• Training and onboarding programs
• Support for personal development (conferences, courses, etc.)
• Access to programmatic courses and certifications
• Parental leave policy
• Supportive and inclusive culture
• Social and team events

StackAdapt values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply and let us know any accommodations needed during the interview process.