Account Executive (Sports)

TL;DR

Account Executive (Sports): Driving national advertising and brand partnership revenue across the PlayOn portfolio with an accent on agency relationship development and multichannel sales strategies. Focus on hunting new business, managing renewals, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver impactful marketplace pitches.

Location: Hybrid role based in New York City, NY

Company

hirify.global is a growth-stage technology company backed by KKR that powers high school athletics through ticketing, streaming, and fundraising platforms.

What you will do

• Achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets through national advertising and brand partnership sales.
• Develop and maintain impactful relationships with holding companies, strategic agencies, and direct clients.
• Execute multichannel sales strategies spanning display, video, social, and branded content.
• Collaborate with internal departments like Ad Operations and Content to create unique marketplace pitches.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and hunting new business to securing renewals.
• Maintain high-quality reporting and data integrity within Salesforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4-7+ years of experience in digital media sales.
• Must be based in or able to commute to New York City, NY.
• Existing relationships with major holding companies and direct clients.
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and negotiating complex partnerships.
• Strong understanding of the digital media landscape and media math.
• Proficiency in MS Office, GSuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive employee health benefit plans for full-time staff.
• Opportunity to work in a growth-stage environment backed by KKR.
• Collaborative culture focused on ownership, team success, and continuous growth.
• Hybrid work environment balancing remote and in-person collaboration.