Account Executive

Penn Interactive
Los Angeles, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with digital advertising sales experience working in media and entertainment domains, specifically in the Los Angeles and San Francisco metro areas, who are adept at relationship building and have a track record of meeting revenue goals.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with digital advertising sales experience and strong agency/brand relationships
    — “Established media agency/brand relationships”
  • Individuals with a track record of meeting revenue goals and managing client campaigns
    — “Proven track record of reaching sales targets and revenue goals”

Things to consider

  • The role requires prioritizing in-person interactions and networking in specific metro areas
    — “Prioritize in person hosting, presenting, and networking opportunities”
  • The position is likely to involve a high degree of autonomy and initiative
    — “Detail-oriented, assertive self-starter, resourceful researcher”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in direct ad sales and managing client campaigns in your resume
    — “Formulate and execute a sales strategy to develop a pipeline, acquire new partnerships and grow existing direct and programmatic partnerships”
  • Emphasize your ability to advise and influence buying decisions based on client objectives
    — “Understanding their objectives to advise and influence buying decisions”
  • Showcase your experience in hosting and presenting to prospects in-person or virtually
    — “Educate prospects on the unique value of theScore through in-person and/or virtual meetings”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • expanding media sales footprint
  • acquiring new partnerships
Typical background
digital advertising salesmedia agency

Skills & requirements

Required

Media SalesDigital AdvertisingSales StrategyRelationship Building

Preferred

Presentation SkillsCampaign Management

Stack & domain

Digital Advertising SalesMedia SalesAd Product ToolkitRelationship BuildingPresentationCommunicationDigital MediaAdvertising

About the role

Original posting from Penn Interactive via Greenhouse

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming, sports betting and entertainment content, we deliver the experiences people want, how and where they want them.

We’re always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting-edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether it’s through Hollywood Casino, theScore Bet Sportsbook, or theScore media app, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible. These state-of-the-art platforms are powered by proprietary in-house technology, a key component of PENN’s omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainment’s digital team, you’ll not only work on these cutting-edge platforms through theScore and PENN Interactive, but you’ll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. We’re committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America, you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming, media and entertainment, we want to talk to you.

About the Role & Team

We are looking to expand our Media Sales team supporting theScore. This role will play a key role in expanding the media sales footprint, specifically in Los Angeles and San Francisco metro areas, leveraging direct ad sales product suite, sales rep skills and existing local network. You will partner with Sales leadership whose main office is based in Toronto.

About the Work 

Formulate and execute a sales strategy to develop a pipeline, acquire new partnerships and grow existing direct and programmatic partnerships 

Leverage theScore’s ad product toolkit to secure media commitments and corporate deals

Maintain relationships with agencies and brands direct, understanding their objectives to advise and influence buying decisions 

Prioritize in person hosting, presenting, and networking opportunities

Educate prospects on the unique value of theScore through in-person and/or virtual meetings 

Develop a media recommendation from agency/brand campaign briefs, defining appropriate objectives and advising the internal team on deliverables 

Execute campaign management strategies, to ensure campaign KPIs are reached 

Engage in relationship building events, including client entertainment to establish our brand and solutions to help drive sales 

Maintain and grow assigned territory revenue making sure to deliver on sales goals 

Other duties as required

About You 

2+ years of digital advertising sales or relevant experience 

Established media agency/brand relationships 

Proven track record of reaching sales targets and revenue goals 

Strong knowledge of digital media environment 

Excellent relationship building skills 

Experienced presenter 

Excellent communicator, written and verbal 

In-depth understanding of advertising technologies, digital content, and industry dynamics 

Detail-oriented, assertive self-starter, resourceful researcher

What We Offer

The On-Target-Earnings (OTE) is $200K+ for this role, this includes base salary, as well as group and individual commission incentive. 

Education and conference reimbursements

Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others

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Salary Range$80,000—$90,000 USDPenn Interactive is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Penn Interactive provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Penn Interactive provides best-in-class benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Source: Penn Interactive careers (Greenhouse)

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