Associate Account Executive

Sambatv
New York, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to ambitious individuals with a passion for media and advertising working in a tech-driven sales environment in New York City.

Best fit for

  • Early-career professionals seeking intensive sales training and mentorship.
    — “This is an entry-level role designed for someone who is hungry to learn
  • Candidates comfortable with high-frequency outreach and handling rejection.
    — “resilient in the face of rejection
  • Those who thrive in collaborative, pod-based sales structures.
    — “You will be embedded in a Sales Pod

Things to consider

  • First six months involve shadowing all meetings generated from your outreach.
    — “shadowing every meeting generated through your outreach
  • Requires mastering multiple sales tech platforms simultaneously.
    — “leverage Samba's best-in-class technology stack

How to stand out

  • Highlight any experience with CRM systems or sales analytics tools.
    — “manage CRM hygiene to master the mechanics
  • Show preparation by researching Samba's proprietary AI insights tools.
    — “our proprietary AI insights tools
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • identify key brand and agency targets
  • drive outbound engagement
  • book strategic meetings
Typical background
entry-level sales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Outbound EngagementStrategic MeetingsCRM Management

Preferred

Media IntelligenceAdvertising

Stack & domain

Media IntelligenceSalesCrmAi Insights ToolsSales EnablementAmbitionResilienceTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingMediaAdvertisingAI

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. 

We are looking for a high-energy, ambitious individual with a passion for media and advertising to join our growing revenue organization. As an Associate Account Executive (AAE), you are the tip of the spear in identifying key brand and agency targets, driving outbound engagement, and booking strategic meetings that fuel our growth.

This is an entry-level role designed for someone who is hungry to learn, resilient in the face of rejection, and is seeking a future in sales, while being provided with the right building block to achieve success

At Samba, we don't believe in silos. You will be embedded in a Sales Pod, working alongside a Team Lead and Senior Account Executives. Your growth is accelerated through our unique enablement structure

Direct Sales Immersion (Months 1–6): During your first six months, you will receive intensive direct sales experience by shadowing every meeting generated through your outreach. You will observe elite discovery and pitching firsthand, participate in post-call debriefs, and manage CRM hygiene to master the mechanics of high-stakes deal-making.

Tech-Driven Market Mastery: You will leverage Samba's best-in-class technology stack  including Gong, Salesforce, and our proprietary AI insights tools to master our go-to-market strategy. By analyzing sales meetings and data-driven engagement patterns, you will rapidly develop the business acumen needed to navigate the complex ad-tech landscape.

Direct Mentorship: You will receive direct coaching from Senior AEs and structured training from our Sales Enablement team to prepare you for your own Pitch Certification.

Source: Sambatv careers (Lever)

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