Account Director

Company: Ampersand
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 2, 2024

Job Description:

Ampersand is Moving TV Forward.As the industry's largest source of combined multiscreen TV inventory and viewership insights, we are changing the way TV is bought and measured. Powered by industry leading aggregated, and with a commitment to protecting personal information, Ampersand gives advertisers true audience first planning, scale in execution, and advanced measurement of their TV investments.Ampersand represents 11 7 M multiscreen households and over 75% of addressable households in the U.S. (6 4 M households).Whether a local or national advertiser, we help clients reach their unique target audience and deliver their stories - anytime, anywhere and on whatever device.Ampersand is owned by Comcast Corporation, Charter Communications, Inc. and Cox Communications. Focus on the development of new business while expanding existing business through assigned holding companies/regional agencies and clients for Ampersand. Core responsibility includes leveraging data to inform client activation across Ampersand's Local Multi-Screen capabilities. Work closely with Account Executives in Chicago, along with holding-company counterparts in our regional offices, to present a unified solution to helping clients target their audience in a more strategic cross-platform tv execution. HOW YOU'LL BE CONTRIBUTING:

• Meet and exceed revenue goals through the expansion and development of business at assigned holding companies/regional agencies and direct clients
• Be an expert on the portfolio of Ampersand solutions (Local, Data Driven Linear, Addressable TV and Streaming TV).
• Provide data-driven advertising solutions to key agency/client contacts to grow and develop revenue opportunities
• Develop and maintain strong relationships internally with Ampersand teams throughout the country to coordinate joint business development efforts
• Articulate client needs and expectations to team members when structuring client projects/plans/RFP's
• Manage full sales cycle across organization to achieve campaign success
• Work closely with the Data Research team to effectively deliver measurement studies that meet the clients' expectations
• Participate in all relevant agency summits, client functions as well as additional media events throughout the region representing Ampersand enhancing our exposure in the marketplace WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 3+ years media sales experience
  • Relationships across local investment and planning teams at agencies throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas.
  • Client relationships a plus
  • Ability to succeed in fast paced and challenging media sales environment
  • Proven ability to engage with and influence others
  • Results oriented with strong follow-up and organizational skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed organization
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Executive presence
  • Must be creative and resourceful OUR VALUES:
    • Trust
    • Bravery
    • Inclusivity or Belonging
    • Growth
    • Balance WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER:
      • Open company culture where you have the headroom to grow and legroom to run
      • Opportunity to join a company revolutionizing the Advertising Technology industry
      • Trust worthy, hardworking colleagues
      • Opportunities to learn and grow
      • Management, Sales, Executive Presence, Operations trainings; just to name a few!
      • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
      • Generous Time Off
      • Work/Life balance
      • 401k and Company matching
      • Other perks Ampersand welcomes all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to belonging, equity and diversity. Ampersand welcomes all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to belonging, equity and diversity.
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