Hybrid Chicago Digital Media Account Executive — High Growth

Tech Sales Jobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + commission

Stock program

Laptop provided (Mac/PC)

Parental leave

Team culture and collaboration

Job summary

Big Happy is seeking an Account Executive in Chicago to lead new business growth and expand awareness of our mobile ad platform with brands and independent agencies.

You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, developing tailored mobile media recommendations and nurturing client relationships. The role rewards a hunter mindset, collaboration, and ownership within a fast-scaling team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in digital media sales, preferably with mobile/DOOH/programmatic.
• Proven success in new business development and client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of the media ecosystem to consult, not just pitch.
• Familiar with agency holdcos, programmatic partners, and creative platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to brand and agency audiences.

Responsibilities

• Proactive outreach and relationship-building with brand and independent agency contacts.
• Own full sales cycle from prospecting to closing with leadership support.
• Develop deep understanding of client needs to craft tailored mobile media recommendations.
• Build a rich pipeline through thoughtful prospecting and outreach.
• Collaborate with design, client services, and BI teams to ensure campaign success.
• Maintain an organized pipeline and forecast.
• Stay updated on industry trends and new market opportunities.
• Share learnings with Regional Sales Manager and leadership.

Skills

New business development

Relationship management

Digital media sales

Consultative selling

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business

Tools

Boostr

Google Suite

Slack

Zoom

Job description

Big Happy is seeking an Account Executive in Chicago to lead new business growth and expand awareness of our mobile ad platform with brands and independent agencies.

You will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, developing tailored mobile media recommendations and nurturing client relationships. The role rewards a hunter mindset, collaboration, and ownership within a fast-scaling team.