Account Executive, Gracenote Job at The Nielsen Company, New York, NY

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  • The Nielsen Company
  • New York, NY

Job Description



At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description



ROLE:

Represent Gracenote’s entire suite of product offerings to customers and prospects in assigned territory. Must have a comprehensive understanding of content (TV and Movie) production and distribution and the ability to connect that understanding with Gracenote's business, products and services. Formulating winning value propositions coupled with the ability to understand and discuss a wide range of business strategies is required, as is having credible and persuasive engagement at a client organization. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Concurrently and effectively generate and manage a high volume of opportunities within assigned territory at various stages of the sales cycle. 

  • Qualify prospects and conduct needs analysis, establish buying influences, budgets, purchasing criteria and timeframes, and drive the prospect through the sales pipeline to closure.

  • Identify areas to upsell/cross-sell, renegotiate contract renewals and rate increases where appropriate.

  • Maintain a robust sales pipeline with a sufficient number of opportunities and revenue potential of 2-3 times the revenue necessary to ensure quarterly and yearly sales objectives are consistently achieved or exceeded. 

  • Collaborate with Nielsen Account Owners to facilitate sales of Gracenote products to Nielsen clients.

  • Support sales and operations in the service of existing clients as requested.

  • Maintain Gracenote commercial documents and client information databases (salesforce).

  • Salesforce – Input new accounts and Opportunities, BMFs for billing, logging calls/emails/meetings/updating contacts, creating cases to implement new product start-ups.

  • Respond to client emails, working with Operations and Product teams to troubleshoot and resolve any issues (feed failures etc.), and work with legal teams to update contracts.

  • Study and keep up to date with industry developments. Ensure a good working knowledge of the local market and clients

  • Identify potential clients and sales opportunities, contact new prospects, prepare presentations, present to clients

  • Attend internal online training sessions and finance calls

  • Various Admin and other tasks in support of sales & operations.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. 

  • Adept at effectively negotiating and closing contracts.

  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

  • Self-driven and capable of working independently.

  • Ability to adjust different time zones as part of of a global sales team

  • Understanding of trends that are driving content development trends, investments and strategy 

  • Experience selling into customer organizations and have the ability to navigate to reach and influence key decision makers. 

  • Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs).

  • A motivated self-starter with proven ability to prioritize workload and exercise sound judgment.

Additional Information



#LI-JM1

Enabling your best to power a better media future.

Holistic Rewards: We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families. This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy. Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.

Compensation Transparency: The posted base salary range is a reasonable estimate that may be adjusted based on the final work location of the selected employee. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as experience, training, geography, certifications, and business needs. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives .

Nielsen makes hiring decisions without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, or membership in any other protected class.

Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a  nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @ nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area

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