Snr Account Executive - Microsoft Advertising (Gaming) in London

Microsoft Advertising is scaling its Gaming advertising business and is seeking a passionate, innovative, and broad-thinking Account Executive to work on approaching agency teams and helping take our media offering to the next level. This is an opportunity for you to share our story in the market and build relationships within the Xbox Game advertising landscape. We’re looking for an experienced Account Executive with previous experience working within Media and/or Ad Technology, generating demand for Digital Media Sales. A focus on the entertainment vertical is preferred but not required. This role covers customers across EMEA, and potentially APAC.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. The location for this position is Paddington, London.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and build relationships with strategic investment partners at agency holding companies and clients.
• Oversee several existing and net new high-value partnerships with support from sales management.
• Ensure mutual success between customer and Microsoft Advertising, while maximizing the potential from the relationship.
• Manage business and technical escalations and continually communicate requirements to all stakeholders, internal and external.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Strong and proven experience in sales, advertising, or marketing with a focus on the Gaming industry, online media, or digital advertising OR Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing and relevant field experience.
• Master's Degree in Business Administration in Sales, Marketing, OR related field AND experience in sales, advertising, or marketing with a focus on online media, or digital advertising OR equivalent experience.
• Experience in online media, digital advertising, or Search Engine Marketing Sales and Service experience.
• Flexibility is required on working hours to cover International timezones.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND experience in sales, advertising, or marketing with a focus on online media, or digital advertising OR Master's Degree in Business Administration in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND experience in sales, advertising, or marketing with a focus on online media, or digital advertising OR equivalent experience.
• Media experience in an ad agency partnership or direct media sales capacity.
• Working knowledge of programmatic execution and understanding of technology e.g. SSP management, video/mobile media products, audience targeting and the programmatic landscape.
• Solid analytical and organizational skills with experience working through cross-functional teams.
• Experience making recommendations to mid- to senior-level executives.
• Loves Video Games.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.