Senior Account Executive, Apps and Gaming

About the role

You’ll join Proxima as the inaugural Senior Account Executive for our new mobile vertical — owning outbound and full-cycle sales into mobile gaming studios, social casinos, and app developers. You’ll show UA and growth leaders how Proxima's Commerce Graph and targeting tools improve campaign performance and scale acquisition, while defining the playbook as you go.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline & Revenue:
  • Build and run outbound targeting mobile gaming studios, social casinos, and app-based advertisers
  • Qualify and close full-cycle
  • Drive revenue through custom audience and targeting solutions built for high-value user acquisition
• Go-to-Market:
  • Define the ICP, positioning, and sales process for the mobile vertical from scratch
  • Shape target account strategy as the team scales
• Consultative Selling:
  • Act as a strategic partner to UA, growth, and marketing stakeholders — advising on audience and targeting strategy, not just pitching product
• Travel to industry events and conferences to build relationships and generate pipeline in person

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quota-carrying sales experience in ad tech, mobile advertising, gaming, performance marketing, or SaaS
• Track record building pipeline and closing revenue in a new or developing market
• Existing network within mobile gaming publishers, app advertisers, or UA/growth teams strongly preferred
• Genuine interest in mobile gaming, social casino, and user acquisition
• Comfortable building from zero in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
• Strong communicator who can hold a real conversation with UA and growth stakeholders, not just run a script

Preferred Skills

• Experience selling into Apps, Gaming, or digital marketing verticals
• Fluency with AI tools for prospecting, personalization, or research

Benefits

• Pay range and compensation package: $125K – $150K Base Salary • $250K – $300K Commission + meaningful equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA/FSA options and 401(k)
• 12 weeks fully paid parental leave
• Unlimited PTO, plus Summer Fridays (July 4th–Labor Day)
• Mental health and wellness support via Talkspace, Health Advocate, and One Medical
• Commuter benefits and a $1,000 annual learning & development stipend