Landor Associates

Account Executive, WPP Open (SaaS Solutions)

Landor Associates$100K — $230K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years proven SaaS sales experience.
  • Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
  • Familiarity with enterprise applications and marketing.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business by identifying opportunities within defined territory.
  • Manage the full sales cycle, targeting six-figure deal closures.
  • Engage with C-level executives and key decision-makers across business lines.
  • Tailor solutions to meet customer needs and solve marketing challenges.
  • Present targeted pitches and demos to showcase solution value.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and partners to accelerate deal cycles.
  • Manage client meetings, conduct discovery sessions, and oversee contract negotiations.

Benefits

  • Work with passionate, inspired colleagues committed to extraordinary output.
  • Opportunities to influence and complete large-scale projects.
  • Engage in stimulating and challenging assignments with creative problem solvers.
Full Job Description
We are part of a leading multinational PLC, known for helping the world's largest enterprises grow. We're now expanding our WPP Open SaaS offering - and looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial Enterprise Account Executive to lead the charge. This is a unique role: you'll be one of the first AE dedicated to this product in the US. You will work closely with the WPP Open Senior Executive Team to build the sales function from the ground up, with the initial focus on securing early wins and establishing a scalable model for identifying and converting client demand for your territory. What you'll be doing: • Drive New Business: Identify and develop new opportunities for WPP Open within a defined territory, targeting enterprise accounts to secure new opportunities. • Own the Sales Cycle: Manage the entire sales process, target for closing six-figure deals within these accounts -from prospecting and qualification to closing deals. • Engage Strategic Stakeholders: Build relationships across multiple lines of business, engaging with C-level executives, Marketing operational leaders, and key decision-makers. • Deliver Tailored Solutions: Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and demonstrate how WPP Open solutions can solve their marketing strategic and operational challenges. • Showcase Value: Present use-case-specific pitches and demos, independently or in collaboration with our WPP Open Growth Consulting, to highlight the measurable impact of the solutions. • Engage closely with WPP Agencies, External partners and SaaS partners to accelerate deal cycles • Leverage Team Support: Partner with your virtual team, including business development representatives, growth consulting, customer success, marketing managers, and partner managers, to drive success. Strategy and Growth: • Direct Sales & Pipeline Management: Personally run client and agency sales meetings, conduct discovery sessions, deliver demos, and manage the sales process through to contract signature. You will proactively manage the sales pipeline to drive deal progression and ensure the CRM is meticulously maintained. • Collaboration & Growth: Work closely with marketing on lead generation campaigns, coordinate with pre-sales on larger opportunities, and collaborate with the Commercial Operations Lead on pricing. You will also develop affiliate, reseller, and partner programs to expand market reach. What you'll need: • Proven SaaS Sales Experience: A strong track record of success in enterprise SaaS sales, with a focus on securing new business and consistently achieving revenue targets. • Expertise in Complex Sales: Experience managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles within large enterprise accounts. • Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with enterprise applications, Marketing and the ability to engage with C-level executives. • Strong Communication Skills: Exceptional presentation and storytelling abilities to confidently influence senior stakeholders and decision-makers. • Collaborative Mindset: A team-oriented approach, leveraging internal and external resources to achieve shared goals. Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day. What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people - We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work Scale and opportunity - We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work - Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details. $100,000-$230,000 USD We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

About Landor Associates

Landor Associates is a global brand consulting firm that offers a range of services including strategy, design, innovation, and naming. The company was founded in 1941 by Walter Landor and has since worked with a variety of clients across industries. Landor Associates is known for its work in brand identity and has won numerous awards for its designs. The company has offices in over 20 countries and is part of the WPP Group, a multinational advertising and public relations company.
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