Wondery LLC Hiring for Senior Account Executive, Entertainment, Wondery at Culver City, CA Full Time

• 5+ years of experience with entertainment marketing, audio, or other media sales
• Experience building client-side media agency partnerships
• Experience using data and analytics to drive sales strategy and results
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent sales experience

Wondery is looking for a Sr. Account Executive to support our rapidly growing business within the Entertainment vertical, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Ad Sales of Wondery. This is an exciting time to join a fast-growing company in an emerging new media space, and in a role within a priority business category that has the potential to make a real impact.
This person will work closely with the Sr. Manager of Ad Sales and other Wondery team members to establish Wondery as the leading global podcast ad network. This role is a critical member of the Sales Team, focused on using deep relationships and industry research to make decisions that will help us scale our revenue, build multi-channel programs, and customer-driven innovation in a global growth environment.
The ideal candidate will have previously held a similar role in a structured sales organization, ideally at an entertainment or audio company, or related media brand, and have a passion for selling integrated advertising solutions to film studios, television and OTT streamers, and their ad agencies to successfully grow and scale the category’s domestic revenues. With deep and long-standing client-side and agency relationships within the entertainment space, a well-honed consultative sales approach, and deep understanding of the podcasting landscape, the ideal candidate will act as a strategic partner to their assigned clients and agencies to ensure that all business goals are met.
Key job responsibilities
• A proven track record of building account relationships and generating revenue by establishing trust and being a recognized expert in the entertainment category
• Lead calls and meetings to uncover needs, provide updates, structure campaign proposals, negotiate contracts, and receive project feedback
• Continually develop quality and quantity of opportunities needed to achieve category goals, providing regular funnel activity/updates
• Achieve monthly KPIs, including but not limited to pre-determined number of face-to -face customer presentations, quotas and wins
• Supports the gathering of any required assets, documentation, and data from clients and other sources
• Manages client projects from beginning to end and works with internal teams on timelines, internal and external communication, resources, and deliverables; delivers project timelines to clients and proactively keeps documentation and project management software updated
• Creates quotes and proposals for new projects; Builds project budgets and statements of work
• Cultivates and seeks new opportunities within current clients and agencies; prospects new clients and assists in the creation and delivery of pitches
• Reviews all assigned work to ensure quality control and the achievement of the finalized goal
• Manages project finances ensuring accountant has all necessary information for billing and invoicing
A day in the life
You’d like this job if:
• You know how to earn trust and build relationships. You can influence and motivate people at all levels across a variety of job functions. You like to work cross-functionally.
• You like ownership and moving fast. You have a bias towards action, an ownership mentality and are able to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment. You’d rather be busy than bored.
• You like to dive deep and deliver results. You’re willing to roll up your sleeves and do the work. You like to dig into the data to make the right call.
• You like to invent and simplify. You always look for ways to innovate and improve, constantly looking toward solving the next scaling challenge.
• You are a self-directed problem-solver. You can independently translate high-level goals into actionable plans
About the team
Wondery, an Amazon company, is a premium podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy stories including Dr. Death, British Scandal, Even the Rich and Business Wars, and distribution of hit partner shows SmartLess, My Favorite Murder, Morbid and How I Built This. Wondery was behind eight of the “Top 25 New Shows of 2022”, according to Podtrac, including Twin Flames, Fed Up and Will be Wild. Over 50 shows from Wondery have hit #1 on Apple Podcasts including Scamfluencers and Twin Flames. Many Wondery podcasts have been adapted for scripted television or streaming series, including Dr. Death and Joe vs Carole on Peacock and The Shrink Next Door and WeCrashed on Apple TV+. Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to sonic, emotionally driven storytelling. The Wondery app offers a unique, personalized podcast listening experience, including access to its premium ad-free offering Wondery+. With Wondery+, fans experience early access, exclusive episodes, and ad-free listening. https://wondery.com/