Account Executive – Marketing Services
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Position Overview & Specifications
Account Executive – Marketing Services
London - Hybrid
40-60k Base, 52-80k OTE + Excellent Benefits
Our client is a fast-paced, technology-driven marketing services company with a focus on demand generation, performance marketing, customer acquisition, and actionable data. Working across numerous sectors from agencies and publishers to technology and more, they continue to build upon their already impressive account portfolio. To facilitate growth, they have an exciting opening for an experienced Account Executive to work in a hybrid capacity, in London.
As a London based Account Executive, you will:
- Source new business through creating and closing opportunities of varying value
- Research, identify, qualify, and close sales
- Deliver outbound prospect activity (phone, email, F2F, etc.)
- Manage an ever-growing inbound lead book
- Work in a consultative manner
- Seek out opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell into existing accounts
- Track and report activity
- Attend networking events
The ideal Account Executive will:
- Possess 2-3+ years selling affiliate or performance marketing services
- Have first-class communication and presentation skills
- Be a natural rapport builder with strong relationship and networking skills
- Demonstrate a hunter mentality
- Be customer centric
- Possess high levels of motivation and the drive and desire to build a successful sales career
- Have a proven record of sales success and goal achievement
- Be outgoing, sporty, and committed to sales success
- Show a start-up DNA / attitude with a desire to learn, grow, and share
The successful Account Executive can expect:
- An initial base salary circa 40-60k
- An uncapped 52-80k OTE
- Generous benefits
- Continual learning
- Pension and healthcare
- Excellent work-life balance
- Unparalleled career progression
The Certus Recruitment Group is an established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing, and IT recruitment services to the business community throughout the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 1388992
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Account Executive – Marketing Services roles across Certus Recruitment Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £60,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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