Advertising Account Executive

Blind; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with 100% premium covered for employees

Flexible PTO, minimum of 15 days annually

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Generous Equity Package

Job summary

A digital marketing firm is seeking an experienced Account Executive to drive the growth of their advertising business in the United States. This role requires at least 5 years of advertising sales experience, particularly with enterprise brand accounts. Responsibilities include managing and selling digital advertising campaigns while building strong relationships with clients. Compensation ranges from $85,000 to $100,000 annually, with OTE of $180,000 to $200,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of advertising sales experience focusing on enterprise brand accounts.
• Deep industry knowledge in digital marketing and advertising.
• Proven track record in managing large brand accounts.

Responsibilities

• Sell and manage digital advertising campaigns across various formats.
• Identify and close opportunities with enterprise brands and media agencies.
• Build and maintain strategic marketer relationships.

Skills

Advertising sales experience

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

CRM proficiency

Tools

Salesforce

MediaRadar

Apollo

Job description

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About the Role

Blind’s US Advertising business is growing year over year, and we’re honored that brands like Meta, Amazon, and ServiceNow have joined the discourse on Blind among our highly-educated, well-compensated and ambitious audiences. Our goal as a team is to expand and enhance our advertising services, delivering exceptional, tailored campaign activations to our brand and agency partners.

We are looking for an Account Executive to help us move upmarket through direct large brand relationships or media agencies. If you’re an ambitious seller who has built strong relationships with brand marketers, we have a role offering a great working environment with significant incentives for driving results.

Responsibilities

• Sell and manage digital advertising campaigns (display, video, native, and custom sponsorships).
• Source, pitch, and close opportunities with enterprise brands and media agencies.
• Solid experience selling enterprise brand awareness campaigns either through enterprise direct or through media agencies.
• Identify upsell opportunities and expand existing accounts.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with marketers, delivering innovative and client-focused campaign proposals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver creative, high-impact campaigns.
• Maintain accurate records and forecasting in CRM tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of advertising sales experience (digital media, publisher, or platform) with a focus on managing enterprise brand accounts.
• Deep industry knowledge and a strong understanding of client needs and dynamics in the digital marketing and advertising landscape.
• Demonstrated success in managing enterprise brand accounts and securing new business worth over $150,000 quarterly.
• Knowledge of video or display ad sales.
• Strong familiarity with media agencies and direct brand relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in CRM and sales efficiency tools like Salesforce, MediaRadar, and Apollo.
• Based in New York or San Francisco is strongly preferred.
• Health insurance with 100% premium covered for employees + 50% coverage for dependents
• 🌴 Flexible PTO, minimum of 15 days each year; 12 company holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave 🐣
• Fully sponsored bi-annual company off-sites
• Generous Equity Package

Compensation

Blind's base compensation salary range for this role is $85,000 to $100,000 per year, plus commissions (OTE $180,000 to $200,000). Specific compensation packages are tailored based on geographical location, experience, and expertise. Blind offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes equity, health coverage, flexible PTO, parental leave, home office and professional development stipends, among other benefits.

Blind is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to workplace transparency. We strive to ensure our hiring practices are inclusive of individuals regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other protected status. We also provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities or special needs as part of our hiring process. For accommodation requests related to disabilities or special needs, please reach out to us at [e-mail]

How To Apply

We’re excited that you’re interested in applying to work at Blind. Please apply: https://recruit.teamblind.com/job_posting/axwHYpEk?lang=en