Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Discord is a platform with a highly engaged community of gamers, and they are seeking an experienced Account Executive to join their Advertising Solutions business line focused on the Tech verticals. This strategic role involves generating revenue, providing market insights, and building partnerships with brands in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Generate Revenue: Drive $XX million+ in new revenue across nonendemic categories such as Tech. Build and deepen relationships with senior stakeholders becoming an expert in their marketing needs
- Internal Strategic Insights: Provide market insights to cross-functional teams, including Product and Product Marketing, to co-develop innovative solutions that align with client objectives and enhance our advertising offerings
- External Thought Leadership: Represent Discord externally with strategic insights and a focus on safeguarding the user experience. Showcase thought leadership in gaming, media, and marketing by engaging with clients, internal teams, and industry events
- Influential Presentations: Create and deliver powerful sales presentations and proposals by leveraging advanced insights from internal and external data sources
- Process Development: Collaborate across the sales organization to establish scalable processes that drive repeatable, predictable business outcomes
Skills
- Proven track record of over 6+ years building $XX million in business with global brands across Tech
- Ample experience influencing senior leaders at global brands and their agencies to drive new partnerships through new product launches
- Proactive problem-solving mindset, anticipating client needs and concerns while safeguarding the end user experience within the Discord platform
- Intuitive grasp of foundational sales skills, including data analysis to assess campaign performance, escalation strategies, negotiating and structuring non-standard ad-buying agreements, forecasting, and outreach
- Willingness to travel for regional in-person client meetings
Benefits
- + equity + benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
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