Account Executive
Listed on 2025-12-12
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Business
Business Development, Client Relationship Manager -
Sales
Business Development, Client Relationship Manager
Salary: $70,000 - $160,000 OTE per year, depending on experience
Our mission is to be global leaders in connecting the world’s best brands with the storytelling that defines pop culture.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for sourcing, securing and nurturing high-value partnerships at the fast-moving intersection of marketing and TV & film production.
In your cover letter, show us the skills and experience that prove you're not just capable of doing the job, but ready to excel in it.
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PM is a global leader in product placement and entertainment marketing, connecting the world’s best brands with the storytelling that defines pop culture. We partner with leading streaming platforms and production companies (including Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+) to create authentic on-screen moments that drive cultural relevance and brand impact.
Our clients range from global icons like Pringles, Marshall, and Nutella to high-growth innovators like Olipop and Vee Friends. With offices in Austin, Los Angeles, London, and Singapore, we’re building a world-class team of creative, strategic, and ambitious professionals who share our passion for shaping culture through the power of entertainment.
The RoleReports to: Managing Director
We are now seeking an Account Executive with a proven track record in high-value B2B sales to accelerate our growth and cement Eight
PM as the trusted partner for brands entering the world of entertainment marketing.
You’ll drive the growth of our client portfolio globally, owning the sales cycle end-to-end while nurturing trusted relationships with global brands.
With an Agency Support Associate (ASA) supporting with outreach, research, reporting, and operational admin, you’ll stay laser-focused on high-value work: securing new deals, developing long-term client partnerships, and ensuring every placement delivers real brand impact.
You’ll also play a crucial role in shaping Eight
PM’s future talent by coaching and mentoring junior team members to strengthen our account management and sales capabilities for the long term.
New Business Development
- Own the full sales cycle: prospecting, building pipeline, delivering compelling pitches, negotiating, and closing multi-six-figure deals.
- Develop and deliver persuasive, tailored pitch decks and proposals that connect brand objectives with Eight
PM’s integration strategy. - Lead C-suite level client meetings, pitches, and negotiations
, both virtually and in person, with confidence and charisma. - Build trust and credibility with senior decision-makers by positioning Eight
PM as the authority in entertainment partnerships. - Consistently secure and close deals in excess of $300k+ this is a non-negotiable requirement
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- Anticipate objections and confidently address client concerns with data, insights, and storytelling.
- Navigate complex negotiations with brands and production partners to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Balance creative storytelling with hard commercial outcomes in every client interaction.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Production, Creative, Data & Insights) to ensure delivery aligns with what was promised in the pitch.
- Share best practices, insights, and case studies to continually raise the quality of Eight
PM’s pitches and negotiations. - Maintain precise sales reporting and forecasting in Hub Spot and
- Agency experience is essential — you have worked in a media, advertising, entertainment, or brand partnerships agency.
- Proven deal-closing ability: you have personally sold and closed deals of $300k+ (non-negotiable).
- 4–8+ years in B2B sales or business development, ideally with exposure to FMCG, tech, luxury, or lifestyle brands.
- Exceptional communicator: confident, charismatic, and persuasive, able to win a room, hold attention, and build trust quickly.
- Negotiator at heart: skilled in handling objections, structuring complex deals, and driving to close without losing relationships.
- Pitch expert: know how to distill complex strategies into simple, compelling narratives that excite senior stakeholders.
- Commercially sharp:…
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