Senior Account Director, Brand Partnerships – Genius (Central) jobs in United States
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Genius · 2 hours ago

Senior Account Director, Brand Partnerships – Genius (Central)

positionChicago, IL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Genius is a leading destination for music, lyrics, and the stories behind the songs, and is part of the MediaLab portfolio. They are seeking a Senior Account Director, Brand Partnerships to build and manage a high-performing book of business within the Central region, leveraging industry relationships and driving revenue growth.

ContentDigital MediaInternetMedia and EntertainmentMusicProfessional ServicesVideo
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Leverage your existing relationships to immediately close out 2025 strong and build a 2026 pipeline
Manage existing client and agency relationships, while developing new business opportunities
Use consultative and solution-based selling to understand client challenges and match them with Genius’s full suite of product solutions
Deliver impactful, data-driven presentations rooted in cultural relevance
Meet and exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals
Collaborate with marketing and client service teams during pre-sale and post-sale with a solutions-oriented mindset
Prepare weekly sales pipeline reports for leadership

Qualification

Media sales experienceClient relationshipsConsultative sellingData-driven presentationsGoogle SuiteMicrosoft OfficeCultural awarenessPresentation skillsCollaborative mindsetAdaptability

Required

5+ years of successful, quota-carrying media sales experience with a record of meeting or exceeding goals
Empathetic go-getter with a positive spirit and 'win-win' attitude
Strong understanding of the marketplace with proven success selling multifaceted programs including AI, data, creators, custom content, social, display, programmatic, experiential, and more
Established client and agency relationships within the Central media market (Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Austin, Minneapolis, etc.)
Strategic and proactive mindset—always looking ahead and thinking big for both your clients and Genius
Clear, concise, and authentic communicator with excellent presentation skills
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to ensure client program success and deliver white-glove service
Adaptable and resilient; thrives in a fast-paced environment where scaling, building new products, and innovating is exciting
Someone who is culturally in the know—whether it's the latest ad trades or a new album drop
Willingness to travel as needed
Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of Boostr and Monday.com is a plus

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Company

Genius

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Genius is an online media platform that brings music intelligence to the masses.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Brooklyn, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://genius.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Genius has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$77.74M
Key Investors
Everblue ManagementMarshall MathersDan Gilbert
2021-09-16Acquired
2020-09-11Series Unknown· $5.84M
2018-03-07Series Unknown· $15M

Leadership Team

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Andrew Warner
CTO
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Nakuj Vittal
Chief Financial Officer
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Recent News

Billboard
Andreessen Horowitz Sinks $15 million Into Rap Genius Website
2025-12-16
Built In
Genius is quickly becoming a music industry frontrunner, and raised another $15M to prove it
2025-12-16
Genius
Why Andreessen Horowitz Is Investing in Rap Genius
2025-12-16
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