SmartNews

Senior Account Executive

SmartNews$127K — $200K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years in sales, advertising, digital media, or related field.
  • Proven track record of achieving sales and revenue goals.
  • Experience in closing new business and managing customer relationships.
  • Full sales cycle management from prospecting to onboarding.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and develop new advertiser relationships across various industries.
  • Own the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing and onboarding.
  • Build relationships with key decision-makers in brands and agencies.
  • Conduct discovery meetings to understand clients' business needs and goals.
  • Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets while maintaining a healthy pipeline.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
  • Monthly benefits allowances.
  • Complimentary lunch, snacks, and beverages provided in the office.
Full Job Description
About The Team

Our team is dedicated to maximizing the value and success of our advertisers and agency partners. We bridge the gap between client business goals and our advanced native advertising solutions by driving post-sales campaign optimization, retention, and long-term revenue growth. Through close collaboration with Sales, Ad Operations, and Product teams, we translate real-time performance data and client feedback into actionable insights that continuously evolve our advertising ecosystem and platform capabilities.

About The Role

In this role, you will own the full sales cycle for net-new advertisers - building your own pipeline through outbound prospecting, industry networks, and agency relationships, then qualifying, pitching, negotiating, and closing

  • Prospect and develop new advertiser relationships across target industries and verticals.
  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through close and onboarding.
  • Build relationships with decision-makers across brands, agencies, and marketing organizations.
  • Conduct discovery meetings to understand client business objectives, challenges, and marketing goals.
  • Consistently achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual new-account and revenue targets.
  • Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasting and reporting.

Requirements

Minimum requirements
  • 3-5+ years of experience in sales, advertising, digital media, ad technology, or a related field.
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales and revenue goals.
  • Demonstrated experience closing new business and managing existing customer relationships
  • Experience managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting through close and onboarding.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.


Nice to have experiences/skills
  • Strong understanding of digital advertising, media, marketing, or performance marketing
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to understand a client's business objectives and translate them into effective advertising solutions.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple prospects, clients, and priorities.

Benefits

Benefits available at the SmartNews US Office
  • Compensation range: $127,000to $200,000 base salary, plus bonus
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Up to 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • Benefit plan with monthly allowances
  • Complimentary lunch, snacks, and beverages in the office

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About SmartNews

The SMART News Agency is an independent online Arabic-language media agency that mainly operates in Syria. It is owned by the Syrian Media Action Revolution Team, the largest independent opposition media network operating in Syria. Launched in August 2013, the agency releases daily news content, including photographs, videos, and text. As of October 2015, the agency has 300 staff members.
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