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Marketing + Communications: Account Executive (Sales)

Bay Area | Client Site | Long Term | Direct Hire | FILTER staff

FILTER is a West Coast company that offers creative staffing services and interactive media design and production. We’re currently seeking an Account Executive to oversee business development efforts for the Bay Area market and increase FILTER’s visible presence in the local creative services scene. This is a full-time position located in our San Francisco office.

Our ideal candidate has a wealth expertise in the interactive and creative services industry with at least five years required direct sales and account management experience. In addition, we’re looking for someone who has a flawless record of developing and managing business, maintaining personal relationships and the ability to proactively network. In other words, strong people skills are a must-have.

The Account Executive’s responsibilities include working closely with FILTER’s Talent Managers, maintaining an accurate database of contacts, attending local networking and industry-related events, establishing new relationships with prospective clients as well as cross-selling our STUDIOS services. If you’re experienced in the creative/interactive realm and you’re keen to work with cutting-edge companies and talented individuals, then we’d love to hear from you!

Bay Area applicants strongly preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Develop and maintain target lists, utilizing FILTER’s current database, public sources and subscription lists
• Follow leads and referrals to gain new contacts
• Present FILTER’s capabilities to potential and existing clients to secure new contracts and business
• Prepare proposals and RFP responses as needed
• Create appropriate client expectations regarding the respective roles of the Account Executive and Talent Manager
• Cross-sell STUDIOS general capabilities and refer specific opportunities to STUDIOS Account Executive team as they arise
• Ensure close communication with Talent Managers regarding account issues, client feedback and service satisfaction
• Broaden and deepen relationships with current clients
• Create a visible presence in the local creative services scene by representing FILTER at industry conferences and events
• Manage administrative and financial responsibilities related to business development and account management
• Manage pipeline related to prospecting activity while updating database in a timely manner

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely strong relationship-building skills
• Ability to define, analyze and solve problems
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to lead by example and be flexible
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; MBA a major plus
• Five years’ experiences in the interactive/creative services industry with at least five years experience with direct sales and account management
• Proven track record of developing and managing business and strong personal relationships

Applicants need not apply if they do not fit all of the above qualifications.

A BIT ABOUT FILTER

FILTER is a full-service creative resources company that connects industry-leading companies with the very best creative talent throughout the West Coast. Offering both creative staffing services and interactive media design and production, FILTER helps clients to make their ideas a reality and complete their projects with more speed, flexibility and cost efficiency. The company is headquartered in Seattle and has branch offices in Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. FILTER has been serving the creative community, including top consumer brands and technology companies as well as leading design, advertising and interactive agencies, for the past two decades.

We will review your resume and portfolio and contact you if your skills and experience appear to be a good fit.

FILTER is an equal opportunity employer.