Account Executive

The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion from big personalities in the arenas of politics, pop-culture, world news, and more. Fiercely independent and armed with irreverent intelligence, we now reach more than 20 million readers per month. We are based in New York and are an operating business of IAC.

What we can offer you

The NY Account Executive has a proven track record of success selling online media at a multi-platform digital publisher in the NY market.  Our ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter with a consultative sales approach and is pro-active in driving revenue and increasing the client base. He/She possesses a proven ability to plan, develop, and implement online sales strategies, and has a successful track record of meeting sales goals. The ideal candidate is entrenched in the NY market, with deep relationships at key agencies and brands.

• Proactively prospect, qualify, grow, and maintain an account list while meeting annual revenue goals
• Work with Brand Strategy and edit to develop new programs and opportunities for this market from including events, editorial features, branded content, video and audio opportunities, vertical launches and sponsorships
• Engage and strategize with agencies and clients to determine their business needs and creative successful, renewable campaigns
• Establish and cultivate strong relationships by conducting face to face sales meetings and client entertainment
• Proactively communicate account forecasts and sales information to sales management

What you bring to us

• 2+ years digital media sales experience; bachelor’s degree
• Cultivated relationships with digital teams at major agencies in the NY market
• Proven track record of success driving revenue through the development of long-term strategic relationships
• High degree of self-motivation and work well both as an individual and within a team environment
• Sharp, detail-oriented, thorough and assertive
• Excellent communication, analytical, time management and presentation skills
• Customer focused with a demonstrated track record of developing successful account relationships
• High-energy individual who thrives in a growth environment

Why work for us?

The Daily Beast is a globally recognized publication at IAC HQ in pristine Chelsea in New York City. Being part of IAC, we are able to provide you some of the best in benefits. We offer discretionary vacation (as in take what you need with approval for all exempt and non-guild employees), tuition reimbursement, 401(k) matching, subsidized gym membership, stocked kitchens with snacks and drinks, and excuses to celebrate all the time! Work for us and work for something spectacular!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.