The Account Executive will drive new advertising business, manage client accounts, create proposals, and collaborate on campaigns while meeting sales quotas.
About LOOP
LOOP Magazine is the definitive voice of nightlife culture, covering music, dining, fashion, travel, entertainment, and moments that happen after dark. We connect with a vibrant, trend‑setting audience and offer brands access to an engaged, culturally current community.
We seek a dynamic, results‑driven Account Executive to join our advertising sales team — someone who’s passionate about media, events, nightlife, and who can build strong brand partnerships that thrive in the LOOP.
What You’ll Do
As an Account Executive on our team, you will:
- Hunt, nurture, and close new advertising business (digital, print, events, sponsored content).
- Manage and grow existing client accounts, ensuring high client satisfaction and retention
- Create customized proposals, media kits, and sales presentations tailored to client objectives.
- Collaborate with editorial, marketing, creative, and events teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
- Track and report on sales performance, forecast revenue, and meet/exceed monthly and quarterly quotas.
- Stay abreast of industry trends (media, nightlife, music, fashion) and translate them into value propositions.
- Attend industry events, networking opportunities, and client meetings to build relationships.
- Serve as a client liaison during campaign implementation, ensuring deliverables are executed accurately and on time.
- Upsell additional services (e.g. social, experiential, brand partnerships) to maximize revenue per client.
- 3+ years of B2B sales experience (media, advertising, digital, or related)
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas
- Strong presentation skills and comfort pitching to senior stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyze data and metrics to optimize performance
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Passion for nightlife, culture, music, entertainment, or related verticals (bonus)
Preferred Skills:
- Experience selling across multiple verticals (print, digital, experiential, event sponsorships)
- Existing network or relationships in nightlife, hospitality, entertainment, fashion, or music industries
- Experience working in a media company, magazine, or digital publisher
- Familiarity with tools like CRM (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot)
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