Account Executive, Large Customer LinkedIn Marketing Solutions

This role will be based in San Francisco Chicago or New York City. 

At LinkedIn our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture connection clarity and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days as determined by the business needs of the team. 

We are looking for an Account Executive to join our Marketing Solutions team to continue expanding LinkedIns reputation as the top media channel for companies to market to the worlds professionals. As an Account Executive you will take a collaborative approach to developing and delivering sales and marketing strategies prioritizing growing business from new buying groups while your pod partner the Client Solutions Manager focuses on growing existing buying groups. The impact of the combined efforts and strength in collaboration will result in exceeding growth targets. You will drive results by forging meaningful relationships engaging senior level marketing executives and delivering customer value for both clients and agencies. Internally we are looking for an individual who will add to our team morale and culture and who prioritizes collaboration in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Engage and strategize with senior-level executives at client companies or agencies to demonstrate how LinkedIn can drive revenue to their business
• Develop and cultivate deep relationships with senior executive clients at SVP VP and CMO levels
• Be consultative and identify net new buying groups to grow client investment
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Insights Marketing Measurement Content Solutions Sponsorships and Agency to collaborate on campaign strategy activation and drive toward client goals
• Proactively investigate industry-specific information and trends providing research and narratives to align with customer needs.
• Conceive and pitch creative marketing solutions to advertising agencies and direct clients
• Command report and forecast sales activity - from prospecting target accounts and contacts moving opportunities through the sales cycle to closing deals and renewal including robust pipeline and accountability and gap planning.
• Update and create sales proposals and manage advertising agencies and marketers
• Generate revenue and hit target quota.
• Fully embrace and foster a culture of diversity inclusion and belonging.
• Travel requirements: approximately 20% of the time for team offsite LinkedIn conferences and client meetings.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in advertising marketing media or business development
• 1 years of direct experience working as a media / advertising seller
• Experience building business cases and preparing media ads sales proposals

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity in the B2B ad sales space.
• Ability to develop authentic relationships removing pressure for key decision makers at national Fortune 1000 companies and top media agencies.
• Demonstrates understanding of internet advertising technology and marketing automation.
• Proven track record of organization strengths robust proactive action planning sales operational excellence and leadership behaviors.
• Experience working with senior marketing leaders (VP).
• Ability to accurately forecast and develop prioritized account plans to reach your books potential.
• Ability to achieve results by understanding the needs of the customer and connecting a customers pressures with business and product solutions.
• Ability to story tell with insights and data applying key learnings to strategic recommendations that address the so what leading to next steps and new relationships.
• Enthusiasm for adopting AI and emerging tools to improve efficiency and impact.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in advertising marketing media or business development
• 1 years of direct experience working as a media / advertising seller
• Experience building business cases and preparing media ads sales proposals

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity in the B2B ad sales space.
• Ability to develop authentic relationships removing pressure for key decision makers at national Fortune 1000 companies and top media agencies.
• Demonstrates understanding of internet advertising technology and marketing automation.
• Proven track record of organization strengths robust proactive action planning sales operational excellence and leadership behaviors.
• Experience working with senior marketing leaders (VP).
• Ability to accurately forecast and develop prioritized account plans to reach your books potential.
• Ability to achieve results by understanding the needs of the customer and connecting a customers pressures with business and product solutions.
• Ability to story tell with insights and data applying key learnings to strategic recommendations that address the so what leading to next steps and new relationships.
• Enthusiasm for adopting AI and emerging tools to improve efficiency and impact.

Suggested Skills:

• Paid Media 
• Brand Marketing
• Sales Strategy
• Client Relationship Building
• Consultative Selling

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.  

The pay range for this role is $133000 to 190000 (On Target Earnings). Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to skill set depth of experience certifications and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.   

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus stock benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information visit  Information :

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