Account Director

LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology.

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We are looking for an Account Director to join our Marketing Solutions team in showcasing LinkedIn as the premier place for brands to market to the world’s professionals. You will be responsible for developing and delivering a sales strategy while motivating a cross functional team that will assist in hitting growth targets by expanding our customer base. You will do this by providing digital marketing strategy to our enterprise clients in order to help them reach their business and marketing objectives. 

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Responsibilities:

• Engage and strategize with senior-level executives at client companies to demonstrate how LinkedIn can drive revenue to their business
• Develop and cultivate deep relationships with senior executive clients at SVP, VP and CMO levels
• Interact and collaborate across our global footprint of offices
• Proactively provide smart client research and industry-specific information and trends
• Conceive and pitch creative marketing solutions to advertising agencies and direct clients
• Command, report and forecast sales activity - from prospecting target accounts and contacts to closing deals and renewing
• Update and create sales proposals and manage advertising agencies and marketers
• Generate revenue and hit target quota

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in marketing, business or related field
• 4+ years of experience in advertising, media sales and/or business development within the media industry
• Ability to converse in Japanese and English is mandatory

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA degree
• Experience structuring and managing complex digital advertising solutions
• Experience preparing sales proposals, forecasts and account planning
• Knowledge of how internet advertising technology works and the ability to explain it in ordinary terms
• Possess relationships with key marketing decision makers at national Fortune 1000 companies and top agencies
• Ability to successfully drive revenue through the development of long-term strategic relationships