Account Executive - Advertising and Events

About the Job

The Real Deal is seeking a Sales Account Executive to join their rapidly growing media company based in New York City. This role is open to candidates based in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Prospect, develop, and grow new business across multiple channels: digital, print, and live events
• Build and manage a robust sales pipeline to meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual targets
• Use CRM tools (HubSpot) to track activity, forecast revenue, and report on sales metrics
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate ad delivery, trafficking, and billing
• Develop strategic account plans in coordination with sales leadership
• Represent the company at key industry events and build relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders

Requirements

• Must be based in Chicago
• 3–5 years of advertising/media sales experience in a client-facing role is required
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Experience with sales CRMs, campaign reporting tools, and a good grasp of digital media metrics
• Able to multitask, stay organized, and work well under pressure
• Familiarity with event sponsorship sales is a plus

Pay

$85,000 - $100,000 plus commission

Schedule

Full-time position