Hybrid Senior Account Executive, Digital Political, Ad Sales

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About the role

  • Sr. Account Executive in digital political ad sales focusing on programmatic solutions. Managing client relationships and driving revenue growth in a competitive political landscape.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and cultivate relationships with existing political clients, including agencies, PACs, campaigns, and media buyers.
  • Identify, prospect, and engage with new political clients to expand our client base and revenue opportunities.
  • Develop and implement effective sales strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets, with a focus on digital advertising channels, including programmatic ad buying.
  • Collaborate with clients to create customized media plans that align with their campaign objectives, target audiences, and budgets.
  • Monitor campaign performance metrics, analyze results, and recommend optimizations to maximize effectiveness and ROI.
  • Leverage programmatic technology to enhance audience targeting, maximize inventory yield, and improve campaign performance.
  • Lead the entire sales process from initial outreach to closing deals, including pitching, proposal development, negotiation, and contract execution.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication, timely updates, and proactive support throughout campaign lifecycles.
  • Stay informed about political trends, election cycles, emerging digital technologies, and best practices in political and programmatic advertising.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (operations, creative, analytics) to ensure flawless campaign execution and client satisfaction.
  • Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations to prospective and existing clients.
  • Develop a deep understanding of clients' political objectives and translate them into effective advertising strategies.
  • Maintain accurate records of client interactions, sales activities, and campaign performance in CRM systems.
  • Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build relationships and stay current with market trends.
  • Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas and KPIs.
  • Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to inform product development and sales strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Political Science, Business, or related field preferred.
  • 5 years of experience in digital media sales, with specific experience in programmatic ad sales.
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in digital advertising.
  • Strong understanding of programmatic advertising platforms, targeting capabilities, data-driven ad buying, and campaign optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge of the political landscape, election cycles, and campaign finance regulations.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong negotiation abilities and proven closing skills.
  • Experience working with ad tech partners, managing programmatic deal structures, and optimizing real-time bidding strategies.
  • Proficiency in analyzing campaign data and making data-driven recommendations.
  • Experience with CRM systems and sales management tools.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships at multiple levels.
  • Self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment, especially during peak political seasons.
  • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to overcome objections and find creative solutions.
  • Team player who can collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options

Job title

Senior Account Executive, Digital Political, Ad Sales

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$148,170 - $232,415 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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