Senior Sales Account Executive | Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard,Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Sales Account Executive to join their innovative advertising team. This role offers the chance to leverage your media experience and build strategic relationships within the NYC advertising landscape. You will manage high-value partnerships and ensure mutual success while maximizing the potential from each relationship. With a focus on programmatic execution and a collaborative approach, you'll play a key role in driving the company's media offerings to new heights. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving sector, all while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes employee well-being.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with Company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Mental health programs

Fitness programs

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of media experience in ad agency partnership or media sales.
• Strong relationships in the New York market, preferably with Omnicom/Dentsu.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with strategic partners at agency holding companies.
• Manage business escalations and communicate requirements to stakeholders.

Skills

Media experience

Relationship management

Programmatic execution knowledge

Sales-focused role experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Google Ad Manager

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Sales Account Executive | Activision Blizzard Media

Requisition ID:

R025242

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Sales Account Executive | Activision Blizzard Media
Reports to: Agency Partnership Lead

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Your Role Within the Kingdom

Activision Blizzard is scaling its advertising business, Activision Blizzard Media, an embedded business unit of King—the makers of the #1 mobile game, Candy Crush Saga, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard.

ABM is seeking a passionate, innovative, and broad-thinking Senior Sales Account Executive to work on an agency team and help take our media offering to the next level.

This is an opportunity for you to share our story in the market and build relationships within the NYC advertising agency holding company landscape. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Sales Account Executive with previous experience of working within Media and/or Ad Technology, generating demand for Digital Media Sales. A focus on Omnicom, Dentsu, or Horizon is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

1. Cultivate and build relationships with strategic investment partners at agency holding companies and clients.
2. Oversee several existing high-value partnerships with support from sales management.
3. Ensure mutual success between customer and Activision Blizzard Media, while maximizing the potential from the relationship.
4. Manage business and technical escalations and continually communicate requirements to all stakeholders, internal and external.

Skills to create thrills

1. 6+ years of media experience in an ad agency partnership or direct media sales capacity
2. Strong relationships throughout the New York market (focus on Omnicom / Dentsu / Horizon, preferred but not required)
3. Working knowledge of programmatic execution and understanding of technology e.g., Google Ad Manager, video/mobile media products, audience targeting and the programmatic landscape
4. Demonstrated experience in sales-focused or partnership role selling through agencies
5. Ability to articulate complex requirements to achieve results
6. Comfortable building and managing relationships across business stakeholders, internal and external
7. Strong analytical and organizational skills with experience working through cross functional teams
8. Demonstrated track record of exceeding client and revenue expectations

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

1. Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
2. 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
3. Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
4. Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
5. If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $87,480.00 - $161,910.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.