AE Manager, Chicago
TLDR
Lead an enterprise sales team, coaching deal strategy and pipeline execution to drive new business growth in complex SaaS.
Shape the future of search.
About BrightEdge
BrightEdge is a leading enterprise SEO and content performance platform that helps companies understand how their digital content drives real business results. Founded in 2007, we’re trusted by thousands of organizations across more than 80 countries, including brands like Microsoft and Visa. Our platform combines powerful data and AI-driven insights allowing our customers to plan, optimize, and measure campaigns based on real-time content performance.
What sets BrightEdge apart are our people. With 400+ global employees across 7 offices, we foster a collaborative, curious, and supportive environment where smart ideas are encouraged and impact is visible. If you enjoy solving meaningful problems, learning new things, and working alongside talented teammates while helping shape the future of digital marketing, BrightEdge is a great place to build your career.
About the Role
Our Sales organization drives growth by introducing the world’s most sophisticated marketing teams to a more effective way to unlock performance from organic search. Our teams are supported by strong onboarding, ongoing enablement, and clearly defined career paths that help sellers continuously sharpen their craft and grow their careers. We take a consultative, insight-led approach to sales and foster a culture that recognizes and rewards top performance.
We’re looking for an experienced and driven Enterprise AE Manager to lead a high-performing team of Account Executives focused on upper mid-market to enterprise-level clients. This is a front-line leadership role responsible for coaching, deal strategy, and pipeline execution to drive new business growth.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on sales leader with a strong background in complex SaaS sales, enterprise pipeline management, and team development.
This position is in-office 3 days / week.
How you'll spend your time:
We're excited about you if you have:
Benefits:
This role offers a competitive base salary + uncapped commission.
How we work
BrightEdge is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Imposter syndrome can hold great candidates back, and we believe potential and willingness to learn matter just as much as checking every box. We value diverse perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking, and we’re committed to building a team where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work.
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Pre-tax commuter benefit plan and company contribution to help reduce parking/public transit costs
Health Insurance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple package options
Pet wellness and insurance plans
Pet wellness and insurance plans to keep your furry family healthy
Paid Parental Leave
4-6 weeks fully paid parental leave
Paid Time Off
15-23 days PTO depending on tenure plus 10 paid holidays
Wellness Stipend
No or low cost therapy and professional coaching sessions through Spring Health
BrightEdge is a premier enterprise SEO and content performance platform designed to empower businesses to understand and enhance the impact of their digital content. Serving thousands of organizations globally, our solution leverages powerful data and AI-driven insights to optimize and measure marketing campaigns effectively.
- Founded
- Founded 2007
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $62M raised