Account Executive ANZ

Sambatv
Sydney, Australia
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced sales professionals in the programmatic advertising domain who can work autonomously and manage client relationships.

Best fit for

  • Experienced sales professionals with a proven track record in programmatic advertising and data strategy.
    — “5+ years in programmatic advertising, data, digital media or ad tech sales, with a track record of performing against quota.”
  • Candidates with strong relationships in the agency and trading desk space.
    — “Current relationships with agency and trading desk decision makers.”
  • Individuals who can thrive in a collaborative environment while working independently.
    — “Able to work independently across your remit while collaborating well with the wider team.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires significant in-person client engagement, including evenings and weekends.
    — “Willingness to travel, to entertain clients in evenings and occasionally weekends”
  • The position involves a substantial on-site commitment in Sydney.
    — “work 4 days a week onsite in Sydney”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience in selling data and measurement solutions to agency clients.
    — “Sell Samba's Audience, Measurement and Data solutions”
  • Highlight your ability to manage full sales cycles and meet revenue targets.
    — “Generate new conversations, then pitch and close opportunities... Meet and exceed quota”
  • Showcase your consultative approach and tailored solution recommendations.
    — “Understand client objectives and recommend tailored Samba solutions.”
  • Emphasize your knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem and industry trends.
    — “Strong working knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem, including DSPs, SSPs, deal-based buying and audience data.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Generated new conversations and closed opportunities
  • Built and maintained relationships
  • Consulted on client objectives
  • Represented Samba at industry events
Typical background
5+ years in programmatic advertising, data, digital media, or ad tech salesStrong working knowledge of the programmatic ecosystemExcellent communication and negotiation skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Programmatic AdvertisingDataDigital MediaAd Tech SalesConsultative SellingClient RelationshipsSales CycleSalesforce DisciplineProgrammatic EcosystemDspsSspsDeal-based BuyingAudience DataClient ObjectivesTailored SolutionsInternal CollaborationIndustry EventsClient Entertainment

Preferred

Tv/ctv Advertising IndustryCurrent Relationships With Agency And Trading Desk Decision Makers

Stack & domain

Programmatic AdvertisingDataDigital MediaAd TechDspsSspsDeal-based BuyingAudience DataSalesforceConsultative SellingClient PartnershipsCommunicationNegotiationTeamworkProblem-solvingProgrammatic Ecosystem

About the role

Original posting from Sambatv via Lever

Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant. 

About The Role:

As a Samba Account Executive, you will work alongside the Director of Agency Partnerships to generate revenue growth and deepen relationships across agency holding group and programmatic trading desk clients. You'll be responsible for growing and maintaining a book of business across the full sales cycle, starting conversations with the right agency stakeholders and taking them through to close. This role requires strong proficiency in programmatic and data strategy.

What You'll Do:

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Drive Revenue: Generate new conversations, then pitch and close opportunities across holding groups and programmatic trading desks. Meet and exceed quota with strong Salesforce discipline.

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Sell Samba's Solutions: Sell Samba's Audience, Measurement and Data solutions, and communicate their value through email, virtual meetings and in-person presentations.

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Manage Accounts: Build and maintain relationships at all levels of your accounts, with detailed account plans that capture each account's structure, needs and revenue potential.

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Consultative Selling: Understand client objectives and recommend tailored Samba solutions.

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Collaborate Internally: Work with our Programmatic Consulting and Measurement Science teams to deepen relationships and grow revenue across existing Samba clients.

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Represent Samba: Attend industry events and build Samba's profile in the market.

Who You Are:

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Experience: 5+ years in programmatic advertising, data, digital media or ad tech sales, with a track record of performing against quota.

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Programmatic Expertise: Strong working knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem, including DSPs, SSPs, deal-based buying and audience data.

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Consultative Approach: An analytical approach to building client partnerships, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.

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Autonomy & Teamwork: Able to work independently across your remit while collaborating well with the wider team.

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Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).

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Working Style: Willingness to travel, to entertain clients in evenings and occasionally weekends, and to work 4 days a week onsite in Sydney.

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Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the TV/CTV advertising industry.

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Relationships: Current relationships with agency and trading desk decision makers.

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Samba is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.

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Source: Sambatv careers (Lever)

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