Account Executive, Chicago

Yieldmo•Chicago, IL

9d•$110,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

Yieldmo is an advertising platform that helps brands invent creative experiences through tech and AI, using custom ad formats, proprietary attention signals, predictive format selection, and privacy-safe premium inventory curation. Yieldmo believes all ads should be human-centered, tailored, and provoke users' emotions and actions. Yieldmo helps brands deliver the best ad for every impression opportunity, merging creative and media for proven results. We need a proven Account Executive who can expand Yieldmo’s footprint within the Publicis Chicago/Detroit portfolio and brand advertisers while delivering against regional revenue goals. You will leverage existing relationships, cultivate new partnerships, and articulate Yieldmo’s differentiated value to decision-makers at all levels. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution across the full sales cycle—from prospecting and pitching to negotiation and close. Success means consistently exceeding revenue targets while shaping vertical strategies and providing market insights that inform Yieldmo’s future growth.

Requirements

2+ years of advertising technology client facing experience with agencies and brand advertisers- specifically Publicis in Chicago/Detroit markets.
Extensive experience managing global strategic accounts, with strong negotiation and closing skills
You have a strategic mindset and can translate marketer needs into innovative adtech solutions
You are confident across the full sales cycle, including prospecting, pitching, and contract negotiation
You consistently exceed goals while balancing independent drive with team collaboration
Strong understanding of digital media, mobile advertising, and consumer behavior

Responsibilities

Build and strengthen relationships with agency and brand partners across the region
Prospect new accounts and create a sustainable pipeline of opportunities
Respond to RFPs with solutions that clearly demonstrate Yieldmo’s impact
Accurately forecast and deliver on monthly and quarterly revenue commitments
Negotiate pricing, develop proposals, and close deals with long-term growth in mind
Lead vertical-specific initiatives, including prospecting, packaging, and product feedback
Partner closely with Account Management to ensure client retention and expansion
Provide client and market insights that guide Yieldmo’s product and sales strategy