Political Account Executive

Simpli.fi; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 17 days

401K match

Healthcare options

Hybrid/Remote options

Job summary

Simpli.fi is hiring a Political Account Executive to manage and grow a portfolio of political accounts, focusing on retention, engagement, and increasing client investment. You will work with agencies, campaigns, PACs, and advocacy groups, translating client goals into strategic advertising recommendations.

As you gain experience, you will prospect for net-new business and take on greater responsibility within the political sales track, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure a strong

Qualifications

• Experience with political advertising, campaigns, agencies, PACs, advocacy organizations, or political clients.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and drive revenue growth.
• Strong communication and strategic advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of political accounts, focusing on retention and growth.
• Build relationships with political agencies, campaigns, PACs, and advocacy groups.
• Understand client goals and translate into advertising strategies and budgets.
• Educate clients on Simpli.fi technology, processes, and value proposition.
• Develop proposals and translate client needs into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Political advertising

Account management

Relationship building

Sales mindset

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Simpli.fi provides marketing technologies, solutions, and workflow automation for advertisers and agencies of all sizes. We specialize in helping organizations that operate across many locations, jurisdictions, or local markets—where location matters and incrementality counts—by uniting data, automation, and intelligence to drive measurable growth. Our platform powers highly targeted, high-volume campaigns across omnichannel environments including CTV, native, mobile, display, and social. We deliver transparent performance with local precision at national scale. Simpli.fi enables marketers—from multi-location brands and independent agencies who serve them, to political, advocacy, and public‑affairs organizations—to activate locally relevant messaging, measure real‑world impact, and generate clear, actionable insights. Simpli.fi is backed by leading private equity firms Blackstone and GTCR. To learn more, visit Simpli.fi.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Simpli.fi is currently hiring for a Political Account Executive to join our Political team. This role is an opportunity for a motivated, client‑focused professional with experience in political advertising or supporting political clients to take the next step into a sales‑focused role. You will initially focus on managing and growing a portfolio of existing political accounts, helping clients maximize the value of Simpli.fi's solutions and identifying opportunities to increase their advertising investment. You will work closely with clients to understand their goals, provide strategic recommendations, and develop strong, long‑term relationships. As you build experience and demonstrate success growing your book of business, you will have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility for prospecting and net‑new business development, with the potential to grow into a full‑cycle political sales role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage a portfolio of existing political accounts, with a focus on retention, engagement, and account growth
• Build strong relationships with political agencies, advertisers, campaigns, PACs, advocacy groups, and issue‑based organizations
• Understand clients' advertising goals and identify opportunities to expand their use of Simpli.fi's solutions
• Educate clients on Simpli.fi's technology, processes, partnerships, and value proposition
• Develop and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders, including Media Managers, Media Directors, Media Specialists, Media Planners, Account Directors, Chief Digital Officers, and Directors of Client Services
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing recommendations around ad formats, voter targeting strategies, and campaign objectives
• Help clients navigate political advertising opportunities based on election cycles, campaign timelines, and budgets
• Conduct client calls and meetings, online WebEx demonstrations, discovery conversations, and presentations
• Develop proposals and translate client needs into strategic and tactical advertising recommendations
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and increase client investment
• Partner with Simpli.fi's Client Success and other internal teams to ensure a strong client experience
• As you develop in the role, take on increasing responsibility for prospecting, outbound activity, and net‑new business development

YOU’LL HAVE THE FOLLOWING TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

• Experience working with political advertising, campaigns, agencies, PACs, advocacy organizations, or political clients
• Experience in account management, client services, customer success, sales support, or a related client‑facing role
• Strong understanding of the political advertising landscape and the needs of political advertisers
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills
• Ability to understand client objectives and translate them into effective advertising recommendations
• Interest in developing a career in sales and business development
• Ability to identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships and increase revenue
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple client relationships and priorities
• Comfort learning and explaining advertising technology and programmatic solutions
• Understanding of political ad buying cycles, election timelines, and voter targeting strategies
• Familiarity with political data vendors such as NGP VAN, Catalist, L2, and TargetSmart is a plus
• Familiarity with FEC rules, FCC guidelines, and platform‑specific political advertising policies is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients and internal teams
• Demonstrated loyalty and commitment in previous roles

Working With Us Has Its Rewards

Awesome company environment and benefits with a great management team. Competitive pay based on experience, 17 PTO days, 401K match, long‑term incentive plan and employer sponsored healthcare options. Hybrid work schedule. Fully remote options as well depending on the position. Company is focused on developing and mentoring employees!

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.