Account Director, Automotive, Spirits, and Media & Entertainment

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description

Location: Los Angeles, CA

The Account Director is the first line of contact between our clients and Conde Nast. You will be responsible for driving advertising revenue and partnerships with key clients in your categories. You will be responsible for ideating, selling, negotiating and delivering fully integrated programs that will live across print, mobile, digital, social, experiential and video platforms. Your role serves as the Conde Nast Brand Ambassador at all key industry events and trade shows within your account list and category.

The ideal candidate is someone that can partner well with internal teams to deliver the highest quality to our clients. Detail oriented, great communication skills and a passion for Conde Nast brands and Automotive, Spirits and Media and Entertainment category.

What you will do

You will have the opportunity to identify, develop and maintain relationships with key advertising decisions makers at agency and client levels across your account list. You’ll identify new programs to engage existing clients as well as driving new business.

Other Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short and long term account plans for key clients
• Providing accurate and timely business reporting including revenue estimates, annual projections and share of market analysis
• Partner with Editorial and Product teams to deliver new advertising opportunities

Essential Qualifications

• 5 years of experience of consultative integrated (multi-channel) sales experience with proven ability to navigate
• Experience developing and selling Custom Content and Experiential Programs
• Ability to manage and grow and existing base of business while continuing to drive new business
• MUST be a CLOSER!
• Strong drive to beat targets, relentlessly positive attitude and incredible work ethic

The expected base salary range for this position is from $130,000 - $145,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.