Account Executive

REVOLT is focused on expertly curating the best in Hip Hop culture and engaging youth in social conversation – on- air, on-line, on-demand. This unapologetically hip hop, multi-platform network offers original programming, music news, videos, artist interviews, and exclusive performances.

Role Summary

The Account Executive is responsible for maintaining and growing sales revenue with key advertisers while maintaining and cultivating new clients for our multiplatform properties with a focus on innovative and unique solutions.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify, target, develop and secure new business and revenue streams for REVOLT through a variety of platforms including linear TV, Digital/Mobile, and Events
• Develop, maintain and grow high-level client and agency relationships and serve as a trusted consultant
• Maintain a high level of customer service by effectively communicating with clients, executing requests and proactively responding. This includes significant face to face client interaction, presentations and client entertaining opportunities
• Understand, target, pitch and secure custom marketing programs and non-linear platforms
• Prepare and present sales proposals and presentations to advertisers as well as media planners/buyers, and branded content leads
• Generate business plans to define your selling strategies and tactics
• Understand and adapt to REVOLT’s ongoing product, programming and technology developments
• Manage multiple cross-product opportunities and projects
• Maintain a current knowledge of industry news and competitive marketplace conditions

Who You Are:

• B.A. or B.S. Degree
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities
• 5 years of experience including media linear, mobile and/or digital advertising sales with a track record of consistently achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Extensive knowledge of the agency landscape, competition and linear and digital industry trends
• Established relationships within the ad industry
• Experienced in traditional as well as contemporary/online marketing tactics and strategy
• An understanding of non-linear sales and the ability to sell these platforms
• Keen ability to develop concepts to create, incrementally grow and maintain sales revenue by connecting client’s marketing goals with our multi-platform products
• Ability to work well under pressure with deadlines with a strong sense of urgency
• Must be a team player
• Some travel required
• Knowledge of Hip Hop Culture desired