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IGN Entertainment · 4 weeks ago

Account Executive (Consumer Sales)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

IGN Entertainment is one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment media platforms, seeking a highly motivated Account Executive to support their sales team. This role involves collaborating on campaign ideas, developing proposals, and managing client relationships within the Consumer vertical.

CommunitiesGamingInternetLifestyleMedia and EntertainmentVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ideation & Strategy: Collaborate with the sales and creative strategy/branded and social teams to brainstorm concepts and create compelling proposals for existing and new advertising clients

Proposal Development: Build detailed media plans and proposals using Microsoft Excel, outlining campaign strategy, pricing, and expected deliverables (CPMs, CPVs, etc.)

Presentation Building: Create compelling, visually engaging sales presentations and RFP (request for proposal) pitch decks in PowerPoint that clearly communicate our value proposition and campaign ideas

Research & Insights: Work with our Business Intelligence team to conduct market and audience research using internal and third-party tools (e.g., Comscore, Google Analytics) to provide data-driven insights that support our proposals

Sales Support: Provide comprehensive administrative and strategic support to the Sales Manager to streamline the sales process and help achieve revenue targets. This includes but is not limited to - cold outreach, managing pipeline, updating Salesforce, using SellerCrowd/ Winmo/ Linkedin

Account Management: Manage a dedicated list of small-to-mid-size accounts, acting as the primary point of contact and fostering strong client and agency relationships to encourage repeat business

Stay Informed: Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest trends in digital advertising, gaming, entertainment, and our evolving suite of ad products and platforms

Qualification

Sales support experienceMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsCRM experienceWritten communicationVerbal communicationProblem-solvingDetail-orientedProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field

Demonstrated experience in a support role within a sales or media agency environment

Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel is a must

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Detail oriented and can juggle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Preferred

Experience with a CRM (e.g., Salesforce)

Familiarity with ad-serving platforms or industry research tools

A portfolio of sample presentations or proposals you've built

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

A 401(k) with company match

An Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Paid holidays

Family building and caregiving support

Generous Family Care and Parental leave

Fitness Reimbursement

Access to wellness programs

Employee Resource Groups

Company-sponsored events

Regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support

Mentorship programs

Career development resources

Employee engagement programs

Recognition awards

Company

IGN Entertainment

IGN Entertainment is an online media company that offers services to video game, lifestyle, and entertainment enthusiast markets worldwide.

Founded in 1996

San Francisco, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://corp.ign.com

H1B Sponsorship

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