Account Executive

**About Ziff Davis Australia**

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech.

This role will primarily focus on selling Ziff Davis’ category-leading gaming and technology sites: IGN, PCMag, Mashable, and Speedtest.
- IGN is one of the leading internet media companies focused on video games and entertainment. IGN reaches more than 360 million monthly users around the world and is followed by more than 58MM social and YouTube followers.- PCMag is a leading authority on technology, delivering labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. PCMag’s expert analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.- Mashable is passionate about tech and entertainment. Future-facing and forward-thinking, Mashable is the expert on what’s trending now and next in connected culture.
- Ookla® Speedtest® is the definitive way to test the performance and quality of an internet connection. Optimised to measure even the most advanced modern connections, Speedtest provides transparent insight into the factors that most impact connected experiences including bandwidth, latency, coverage, video metrics, and more.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the National Sales Director, the Account Executive is responsible for increasing advertising sales revenue for the Ziff Davis portfolio of sites from your knowledge of agency groups and direct clients. The role focuses on growing year over year commitment of repeat partners and searching for new business. The role will involve developing sales strategies, creating sponsorship packages, delivering client pitches and ensuring delivery is of the highest possible standard.

Ziff Davis’ Australia team is made up of all kinds of people that share a common love of games, TV, movies, comics, tech, and all things geeky. We strongly encourage people of every race, gender, sexual orientation, and background to apply.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop valuable relationships with media agencies, trading desks and direct clients- Develop initiatives for current non-spenders- Build new non-traditional products and relationship-based initiatives that generate revenue outside of the standard media executions- Maintain a functional level of programmatic knowledge to uncover and convert programmatic revenue opportunities- Review monthly and quarterly revenue performance to budget and provide insight, commentary and action plans to ensure budgets ar exceeded- Use internal analytics tools to provide clients with progress and end-of-campaign reports- Provide insight and vision around current and future market conditions and how this may impact business- Maintain in-depth knowledge of the clients that you are responsible for including their product release schedule and briefing cycle- Stay up-to-date with news and current trends in the media industry that will affect our day-to-day
- Have a clearly defined client and agency action plan to deliver increased revenue and brands not carried to the business

**Experience/Skill Requirements**:

- Established history and knowledge of working in the digital media, marketing and advertising industry- Sales or account management experience preferred- Agency and client relationships in the Australian media market- Experience in budgeting and revenue forecasts- Consistent track record in setting and achieving business and personal goals- Experience in sales, research, analytics and ad-serving systems such as AdManager 360, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Nielsen, and Trello- Strategic and quantitative skills- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Intermediate to advanced skills in, PowerPoint, Excel and Photoshop

**Our Culture and Values**

At Ziff Davis Australia, we believe diversity stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of new ideas, and enriches our personal and professional lives. The company is committed to championing diversity in all we do, weaving fairness and equity into the fabric of our organization, and achieving a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist culture where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive.

**Here’s the good stuff about us**
- ** You’ll make an impact. **We reach 360 MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately.**We’ve got a big presence, but a small team**.**We have fun.** games are a big part of what we do and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits but not everyone can play Settlers of Catan together and remain friends.
- ** We’re passionate about what we do.** Ziff Davis Australia employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in gaming and tech and provide the best possib