Account Executive, Agency Partnerships at Best Buy

As an Account Executive of Agency Partnerships, you will drive revenue growth throughestablishing and nurturing agency partnerships. This role is responsible for establishingnew and fostering existing relationships specific to agencies, their holding companies,and the brands they serve - both endemic Consumer Electronics and non-endemic. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in advertising sales, adeep understanding of the media landscape, and the ability to cultivate and maintainstrong relationships with partners. This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at anew Best Buy Ads office in Midtown Manhattan and some days virtually from home oranother non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. What you'll do Lead business development strategies to drive new demand through agency andholding company relationships for Best Buy Ads. Develop and nurture relationships with account-specific teams, as well as seniorinvestment and commerce executives at agencies and brand marketing teams. Provide guidance in financial forecasting and budget planning. Develop and negotiate agency T&C's and MSAs, in coordination with Procurement and Legal departments. Lead RFP process and manage contract negotiation. Work collaboratively across all levels of Best Buy, both within the corporateenvironment and retail teams. Specifically partnering with Partner and Category Marketing to understand the retail category strategy. Sell strategic marketing programs: establish, direct, and implement activities for client proposals. Solicit client feedback to understand how to drive a continuous cycle of learning and improvement. Basic qualifications 5+ years in media and/or advertising sales. Established relationships with senior leaders at advertising agencies and holdingcompanies, with a proven ability to leverage those connections to drive businessgrowth. Familiarity with omni-channel marketing strategies Excellent presentation skills Preferred qualifications Retail Media and e-commerce experience Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer. Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Category:Sales,