The Role
The Senior Account Executive will manage a book of business, drive revenue through HYPEBEAST's media platform, and execute integrated proposals while maintaining strong client relationships.
Summary Generated by Built In
Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, e-commerce and retail platform HBX, distribution and merchandising segment Hyperoom and food and beverage destination Hypebeans.
The Senior Account Executive will own a meaningful book of business, bringing stronger strategy, more independent client leadership, and sharper, insight-led proposals. You’ll be a key seller across partners within the Lifestyle / Non-Endemic categories which include Tech, Finance, Food & Bev, CPG, and more, with ownership over mid-to-large deals.
Responsibilities:
- Drive revenue across HYPEBEAST’s media platform - digital, social, experiential, etc.
- Achieve annual gross revenue across digital, social, branded content, and experiential partnerships. Must meet Quarterly revenue targets.
- Develop a sales pipeline of revenue driving opportunities.
- Independently manage key client and agency relationships as the day-to-day lead.
- Must execute a high volume of day-to-day account activity, including weekly meetings with clients and agency partners.
- Build integrated proposals across digital, social, and experiential (with strong narrative + clear deliverables).
- Define and develop new business opportunities with advertisers and agencies
- Lead internal working sessions with Creative/Editorial/Production to shape concepts, scopes, and timelines.
- Support team development by sharing key marketplace learnings and best practices.
- Maintain a strong knowledge of HYPEBEAST’s product offering and portfolio of services.
- Maintain a finger on the pulse of cultural shifts, proactively conducting research and analysis to inform sales strategy and stay ahead of the general media landscape.
Requirements:
- 4 - 6 years of experience in media sales, brand partnerships, or agency partnerships.
- Track record of hitting targets (revenue or comparable KPI goals).
- Experience selling branded content and storytelling-led solutions (not just standard media).
- Strong understanding of media/publishing industry and landscape, with an emphasis on social media.
- Exceptional presentation skills with comfort leading meetings and pitching ideas.
- Solid operational discipline (pipeline, forecasting, internal coordination).
- Strong understanding of how brands show up credibly in culture and social.
- Well-organized and attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and effectively is a must.
If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your cover letter, CV and expected salary.
This position is based and located in New York. Candidate must be eligible to work in the US.
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Skills Required
- 4 - 6 years of experience in media sales, brand partnerships, or agency partnerships
- Track record of hitting targets (revenue or comparable KPI goals)
- Experience selling branded content and storytelling-led solutions
- Strong understanding of media/publishing industry
- Exceptional presentation skills
- Strong understanding of how brands show up credibly in culture and social
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2005, Hypebeast Group is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Our business is comprised of three major divisions – Hypemedia, an umbrella of online editorial and social media platforms; Hypemaker, an in-house creative agency; and HBX, an e-commerce platform and experiential shopping destination.
Why Work With Us
HYPEBEAST is the #1 authority on youth culture across FASHION, MUSIC, ART, DESIGN & LIFESTYLE. We are growing & constantly improving as we invest more into our company and valued employees The best part about Hypebeast is the incredibly talent individuals & people you work with, the culture, and having the ability to create an impact.
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