Senior Account Director

Job Description

Job Description

Kargo unites the world's leading brands, retailers and premium publishers across screens using innovative technology and advanced creative ad formats. At Kargo, we're all about bringing together the best of the best with a spark of creativity to stand out from the crowd. The same is true for our employees. What makes Kargo and each Kargo team member exceptional makes our company special. Kargo believes differences should be celebrated and is committed to diversity in the workplace. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status. Individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Founded in 2003, Kargo is a global company headquartered in New York with offices around the world.

Title : Senior Account Director

Job Type : Full-time; 4 Days In Office, Mandatory Mondays

Job Location : New York, NY

Salary Range : $200,000 - $350,000 (On Target Earning)

The Opportunity

As a Senior Account Director, you are the primary link between Kargo and the marketplace. In this senior sales role, you'll leverage your deep relationships and experience to drive significant growth across key agencies, brands, and platforms. You will provide valuable input in revenue forecasts and regularly provide market insight back to the company to inform direction and roadmap.

The Daily To-Do

• Evangelizes Kargo as a consultative partner providing world-class customer service and developing strategic partnerships
• Creates and grows partnerships both brand direct and with key agencies
• Develops corporate contacts and cultivates relationships at all levels that enhance Kargo's position
• Possesses a strong baseline understanding of the full digital ecosystem, with a curiosity to always learn more
• Works to deeply understand the customer's business, challenges, and goals
• Increases revenue from positioning and presenting new and existing products, preparing appropriate ROIs, and closing the sale
• Exhibits a HUNTER mentality – an appetite for building and closing deals
• This includes growing market share of current business and driving new business
• Thought leader, with a knack for pushing forward new innovation and research to drive activation
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation in SalesForce of all activity
• Maintains broad knowledge of company products and their capabilities as well as the strengths / weaknesses of competitive products
• Cycle market responses back to the company, primarily the product organization, to help inform our roadmap and positioning
• Interface with Kargo creative, design, research, and yield teams to develop sound, compelling proactive ideas and proposals
• Works very closely with Account Management teams to service, maintain, renew, and up-sell current clients
• Possesses leadership qualities to help mentor and encourage junior members of the team

Qualifications

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