Senior Account Executive

Senior Account Executive

Reports To: Publisher & VP Sales

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Compensation: $125K+ Base + Commission

Contempo Media is Canada’s leading premium and luxury multi-platform publisher behind and . While our heritage is rooted in premium print, our business expansion is digital, driven by consistent multi-platform growth over the last several years.

We are seeking a growth-minded Senior Account Executive with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives on the sales hunt. In this role, you will manage an established, prestigious book of existing business. However, net-new revenue from existing and new clients are core sales expectations. This position is ideal for a top-performing media sales executive to manage a respected established portfolio of clients, be involved with innovative campaigns and higher earning potential for new business.

• Net-New Digital & Platform Revenue: Proactively identify, qualify, and close net-new brands and advertising partners, with a heavy emphasis on scaling our digital, social, and programmatic revenue streams.
• Strategic Book Management: Cultivate, and protect a prestigious existing base of premium and luxury accounts, continuously pitching creative up-sell and cross-platform opportunities.
• Agency & Client Navigation: Map out direct brand marketing teams and media agency structures across Canada and the U.S. to identify key decision-makers and unlock untapped budgets.
• Bespoke Marketing Solutions: Architect tailored advertising programs spanning high-impact digital campaigns, programmatic setups, social/mobile executions, custom content, and experiential activations.
• Collaborative Pitching: Partner directly with our internal creative, marketing, and editorial teams to develop compelling, visually stunning sales presentations that convert cold prospects into long-term partners.
• Market Presence: Act as a key brand ambassador for our titles at industry events, premium brand activations, and key client entertainment settings to consistently feed your sales funnel.
• Reporting & Communication: Provide accurate reporting on budgets, forecasts, and account status while keeping stakeholders informed on all aspects of client relationships and project executions.

• The Driven Hunter & Nurturer: You bring 5+ years of media sales with a documented track record of managing high-value clients while simultaneously driving net-new business development.
• Digital-First Strategist: You possess a deep, fluent understanding of the modern digital landscape—including high-impact display, video, programmatic, social, and mobile advertising required for sales.
• Connected & Relentless: You have an active, leverageable network of brand marketing teams and media buyers across North America, paired with a natural ability to get in front of the right decision-makers.
• Premium & Luxury Champion: You have a deep affinity for or category experience in fashion, style, automotive, premium goods, and lifestyle sectors. Experience working with premium and luxury brands is an asset.
• High-Impact Presenter: You possess exceptional communication, negotiation, presentation skills and a sales closer with the grit and grace to excel under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Travel: Regular opportunities to travel to New York City and other major markets to interface directly with agency partners and premium brand flagships.
• Flexibility: A modern, hybrid work schedule that balances collaborative office days with remote flexibility.
• Work-Life Premium: Paid vacation, summer hours, extra holiday closures, and company socials.
• Tools for Success: Benefits package, latest company laptop, and a dedicated mobile phone plan.

Those without media sales experience will not be considered.