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    Senior Account Executive

    Genius Sports

    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Agency

    Source

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    About this role

    By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com

    THE ROLE:

    This is a heavy, hands-on sales role. You will live inside your assigned holding-company agencies, working directly with client buying and planning teams, and building relationships across investment, strategy, and programmatic teams, to personally lead deals end-to-end.

    You’ll work side-by-side with Sales Enablement, Ad Operations, and our Insights team to translate our products into solutions your clients need.

    What You’ll Do

    Own your pipeline and quota

    Own and exceed an individual quota across your assigned holding-company agency and brand-client portfolio. Personally source, lead, and close deals; running discovery, ideation, pitch, negotiation, and contracting. Build and maintain a healthy pipeline at 3x+ coverage; keep CRM (Salesforce) accurate and current at all times.

    Translate our Moments framework; Mindsets, Pre-Game anticipation, Real-Time In-Game, Post-Game sentiment into clear, repeatable narratives that planners and media buyers can confidently pitch to their brand clients.

    Build and own holding-company agency relationships

    Build and own day-to-day relationships across your assigned holding-company agencies; Investment Directors, Planning Directors, Programmatic Leads, Strategy Leads, Connections Planners, and brand-team contacts. Map and multi-thread each assigned agency: investment, planning, programmatic, strategy, and brand-aligned teams.

    Partner with the VP, Sales for your assigned holding company on holdco-level joint business plans; execute the agency-level workstreams that bring those plans to life. Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for your accounts and the liaison to Genius Ad Ops, Insights, and Client Services for flawless campaign executi

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demos4–6/week
    Client meetings3–5/week
    Proposals2–3/week
    Pipeline review1–2×/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Agency — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
    • "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
    • "How do you measure success / ROI?"
    • "We have an internal team for this"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Monthly Recurring Revenue from RetainersClient Retention RateRevenue Per EmployeeProject Margin %Proposal Win RateNPS / Client Satisfaction

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI threatening traditional agency services
    • • Productized service models
    • • Niche vs full-service positioning
    • • Performance-based pricing demand

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Genius Sports's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Commission structures in agencies may include ongoing retainers alongside one-time fees.

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