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Account Director
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$78.5K - $150K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Account Director
NielsenIQ
Role Description As the Account Director for MRI-Simmons, you'll be tasked with growing partnerships directly with brands. Our partners on the brand team represent the nation’s largest blue-chip brands. We’re looking for someone with digital and data sales experience. The ideal candidate will be determined, self-motivated, and willing to go the extra mile while hunting for new business. We are looking for an out-of-the box thinker who can capitalize on new opportunities and thrive in a strong team-based environment. The successful candidate will be rewarded with a tremendous opportunity to raise their industry profile with an established industry leader. Responsibilities: - Responsible for prospecting, networking, and developing new business opportunities in designated markets. - Consult with clients and uncover how they currently use consumer insights and where the MRI-Simmons offerings might fill voids. - Through a consultative approach, generate revenue and achieve annual goals by selling and upselling syndicated and custom solutions, data enrichment, custom and syndicated audiences. - Communicate effectively with clients both written and orally and provide excellent customer support. - Negotiate annual or multi-year contracts and ensure maximum renewal rate. - Develop insightful presentations and educate clients on current MRI-Simmons capabilities and resources. - Develop and execute strategic sales plans for assigned territories and/or vertical industries. Regularly check in on progress on the plan with the VP of Brand Sales. - Travel up to 35% may be required. Qualifications - Minimum 5 years of selling insights (syndicated or custom) and/or addressable audiences to brands. - Must have outstanding organizational and communication skills with attention to detail. - Excel at presenting and telling a story with data. - Thorough understanding of the digital media ecosystem- audience data, measurement solutions, platforms, ad tech, and agencies. - Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills. - Strong MS Dynamics or similar CRM system skills. - BA with a concentration in Communications, Marketing or Media a plus. Requirements - This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $78,500 - $150,000. - Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. - This role is eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Benefits - Flexible working environment - Volunteer time off - LinkedIn Learning - Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
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