Viant

Account Executive - Dentsu

Viant$100K — $120K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years' experience in programmatic/ad tech sales with ad agencies, especially Dentsu, in the NY metro area.
  • Strong grasp of digital media trends, ad tech, data targeting, and optimization strategies.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with rapid product adoption.
  • Polished and self-motivated team player with excellent problem solving and communication skills.
  • Consultative, strategic thinker with a passion for marketing and closing deals.
  • Proven success in demo and solution-driven selling techniques.
  • Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

  • Inspire action within the sales team through active participation in meetings.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities with Dentsu agencies in New York.
  • Consult with clients to determine their marketing objectives and tailor solutions accordingly.
  • Drive a high volume of sales activities, including calls, meetings, and proposals, consistently meeting revenue targets.
  • Negotiate long-term contracts to generate and grow revenue.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships to understand their needs and provide effective marketing solutions.
  • Expand Viant's presence in the market by cross-selling and up-selling products.
  • Provide insights to the company on enhancing client service.

Benefits

  • Fully paid health insurance for employees.
  • Paid parental leave to support family needs.
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO) for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO

Viant has an exciting opportunity on our New York sales team for an Account Executive to evangelize new business, generate awareness, and grow sales of our Viant DSP in the New York metro area. This role will focus on the Dentsu holdco and it's agencies. This is a tremendous opportunity to have an instrumental role in the growth and development of a territory.

Our Account Executives are enthusiastic, self-starters who drive revenue while expanding their client bases; they are hunters who are focused on new business as opposed to farmers. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ideal candidate works well with cross- functional team members in order to help our clients navigate changes in the media landscape and leverage the Viant DSP platform and data services to grow their business.

THE DAY-TO-DAY
  • Curate a rallying, leading presence of the overall sales team to inspire action by vocal participation in team meetings
  • Identify new business opportunities with Dentsu agencies in the New York metro area
  • Consult with clients to uncover marketing objectives and align our solutions to deliver against those goals
  • Generate a high volume of sales related activity including cold calls, meeting, presentations, proposals, and more. Must consistently meet or exceed revenue quota assignment
  • Responsible for driving new and growing existing revenue through long term contracts and contract negotiation
  • Cultivate relationships with clients, gain deep insight into their business, and ultimately provide solutions to their marketing and advertising goals
  • Expand Viant's footprint across the territory and within key accounts by cross-selling and up-selling product portfolio
  • Provide feedback to the company on how to best service clients' needs

GREAT TO HAVE
  • 2-3 years' experience as a programmatic/ad tech seller with ad agencies, specifically Dentsu, in the NY metro area
  • Strong understanding and enthusiasm about the latest in digital media, ad tech, data targeting, 1st party data, platform sales, programmatic, behavioral targeting and optimization strategies
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, while being able to quickly gain product efficiency across our broad set of offerings
  • Smart, articulate, polished, self-driven, highly motivated team player with excellent problem solving skills, as well as superb organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
  • A consultative, strategic thinker with great energy and enthusiasm for prospecting for new business and excellent closing skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency in demo-premised and solution-premised selling
  • Bachelor's degree required
LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee's professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That's why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more.

Base compensation range: $100,000 - $120,000

In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant's reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors including work experience and education.

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About Viant

Viant is a marketing consulting firm that provides data-driven solutions for brands and agencies. The company was founded in 1999 by Tim Vanderhook and Chris Vanderhook and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Viant's services include audience targeting, programmatic advertising, and measurement and analytics. The company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. Magazine and has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions and Effies.
Learn more about Viant
Size
100 employees
Market Cap
$228.7 million
Industry
Net Income
$13.1 million
Revenue
$160.7 million
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