US Account Executive

Account Executive

Location: New York, NY (On-site, 4 days per week) 

Reports To: SVP, Sales

Department: Sales

Account Executive – Brand Partnerships

DailyMail.com/MailOnline is the most read English-language newspaper website in the world, reaching more than 200 million visitors globally each month, including 65 million in the United States. With newsrooms in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Sydney, DailyMail.com publishes up to 1,500 stories daily, delivering breaking news, entertainment, lifestyle, and celebrity content to audiences around the world. Daily Mail is a division of UK-based DMGT, an international portfolio of digital, information, media, and events businesses.

Daily Mail is seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial Account Executive to join our U.S. Sales team based in New York. This role will focus on driving revenue growth nationally through strategic partnerships across digital, social, video, branded content, and programmatic solutions.

Reporting into senior commercial leadership, this individual will own and grow an individual book of business while developing new relationships across both agencies and client-direct accounts. The ideal candidate is a consultative seller with strong digital media expertise, established industry relationships, and a passion for building integrated marketing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed revenue goals while surpassing internal KPIs set by management
• Build, manage, and grow an individual sales pipeline through both direct partnerships and programmatic business
• Prospect, pitch, and secure new business opportunities across agencies and client-direct accounts
• Serve as an expert across Daily Mail’s portfolio of advertising products and solutions, including digital, social, video, branded content, and custom narratives
• Develop strategic, solution-oriented recommendations that address client goals and business challenges
• Fully manage the sales process and client relationship from initial outreach and brief through execution and renewal
• Build and maintain strong relationships across agency and brand partners, including key stakeholders across multiple departments
• Partner internally with Marketing, Planning, Operations, and Account Management teams to develop proposals, generate leads, convert opportunities, and deliver successful campaigns
• Continually present innovative ideas and integrated solutions that align with evolving client needs
• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting
• Prospect for and develop new programmatic revenue streams within assigned territory

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of digital media sales experience at a publisher, media company, or agency
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals
• Strong understanding of digital advertising, programmatic, branded content, and social media platforms including Meta, Snap, and TikTok
• Established relationships across key agencies and/or client-direct partners preferred
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate objections and develop strategic recommendations
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Positive attitude, high energy, and collaborative approach
• BA/BS degree preferred
• Willingness to travel as needed

Compensation & Benefits 

Annual Salary Range: USD $90,000-$120,000, plus commission; annual salary is commensurate with experience

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. 
 
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) + match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns. 

Our Commitment 

The Daily Mail is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and will provide reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process as needed.