Advertising Account Executive

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Blind is seeking an Account Executive to manage and sell digital advertising campaigns, focusing on enterprise brand relationships. Candidates should have at least 5 years of advertising sales experience, strong industry knowledge, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $100,000, with performance-based commission and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, flexible PTO, and equity options. Blind is committed to workplace transparency and equal opportunity employment.

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Blind

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Blind is a trusted destination for transparency in the workplace. More than 12 million verified professionals anonymously share advice, provide honest perspectives, discuss company culture and discover career accelerators to break professional barriers and inspire productive change.We believe we can build the largest community for professionals to help each other with some of their toughest personal and professional challenges, including compensation, interviewing tips, promotions and more. About the RoleBlind’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. ResponsibilitiesSell 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. QualificationsMinimum 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. BenefitsHealth insurance with 100% premium covered for employees + 50% coverage for dependents  Flexible PTO, minimum of 15 days each year; 12 company holidays12 weeks of paid parental leave Fully sponsored bi-annual company off-sitesGenerous Equity Package CompensationBlind's base compensation salary range for this role is $85,000 to $100,000 per year, plus performance-based commission (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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to bringing transparency to the workplace, and we actively work to hire and retain the best-qualified people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status by federal, state, or local laws. Individuals with disabilities or special needs can request accommodation by contacting us at recruiting@teamblind.com

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