Digital Account Executive

The role

The Digital Account Executive will drive revenue across Playfly Media's digital portfolio through consultative selling and relationship building. They will work with Integrated AE counterparts to build cross platform packages and identify digital revenue not tied to Linear TV buys.

What you will do

• Pursue, cultivate, and grow business relationships with key agency and client decision makers throughout the Midwest.
• Prospect new business and assist in the development of net new accounts for Playfly Media.
• Gain a deep understanding of Playfly's digital offering to communicate value and build customized solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales counterparts and internal divisions like Insights and Marketing.
• Serve as a Digital subject matter expert for the Playfly Chicago/Detroit Media team and partners.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3-5 years of digital, sales and/or agency experience in advertising is required
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, presentation and public speaking, and project management skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications, including Word and Outlook
• Ability to perform analytical reasoning of sales and research data
• Must be technologically savvy with propensity for understanding new technology platforms
• Proven ability to develop and maintain successful internal and external business relationships

Nice to have

• Preference in Sports Media, Communications, Marketing or related fields
• Interest in and general understanding of the sports digital advertising industry
• Current contacts within the sports digital advertising business sectors

About the company

Playfly Sports is a full-service sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans through linear, digital, and experiential assets. The company drives outcome-based solutions via live U.S. broadcasts and management of multimedia rights.