Microsoft Advertising (MSA) empowers the largest advertisers around the world to reach their maximum potential through digital advertising solutions on the Microsoft Advertising platform. We are seeking top performing Account Executives with digital advertising experience who can drive revenue and increase customer satisfaction by developing and cultivating strategic client relationships and delivering customized solutions aligning to the client’s advertising needs. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As an Account Executive (AE) / Client Director in Microsoft Advertising, you will enable Microsoft to better serve strategic customers by applying customer obsession to what clients care about and need, ensuring our Microsoft Advertising story is valued and understood, and acting to build successful, long-term relationships. You will develop and maintain solid customer relationships anchored on connections with C-level executives and Business and Technical Decision Makers in customers’ organizations. You will also develop quality customer plans, laying out revenue and growth strategies for customer satisfaction. Your success is measured by specific success indicators focused on driving adoption, emphasizing customer experience and optimizing opportunities. This opportunity will allow you to execute with excellence to drive client success and business as well as drive both revenue and customer satisfaction across MSA’s performance solutions. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Purposefully positions outcomes within the context of the client’s digital marketing journey from current to future state. You will work to influence CMO and Chief Digital Marketing Stakeholders through Relationship Building as a compelling storyteller, leading with emotional intelligence, communicating with confidence and by effectively listening to identify clients’ end to end needs. You will lead Sales planning with the Account v-team including achieving sales targets and increasing existing budgets while also opening new share of wallet opportunities with Audience ads and other incubations products and ensure shared accountability for sales targets with the v-team. You will execute sales per expectations against pipeline, new client, and opportunity management goals per the MSA Solution Selling process for new deals, driving for client verifiable outcomes at each stage Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND Proven experience in sales, advertising, or marketing with a focus on online media, or digital advertising OR Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND experience in sales, advertising, or marketing with a focus on online media, or digital advertising OR Proven experience in sales, advertising, or marketing with a focus on online media, or digital advertising Experience in online media, digital advertising, or Search Engine Marketing Sales and Service experience. Experience making recommendations to mid- to senior-level executives. #Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about
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