[Wattpad] Digital Sales Account Executive

2 hours, 8 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Sales and Business Development
Wattpad

Wattpad

Wattpad is a leading social storytelling platform connecting millions of users through original stories. Discover, share, and create stories you love on Wattpad, where storytelling is redefined.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2006
$158M raised

Description

  • Identify and prospect new business opportunities with brand and agency partners, especially across tech, telco, and gaming verticals.
  • Develop and pitch strategic media and branded content proposals using Wattpad’s creator ecosystem and storytelling formats.
  • Lead proactive outreach to clients, including cold introductions, tailored follow-up, and deal closure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to execute successful campaigns.
  • Translate client objectives into actionable full-funnel marketing strategies that deliver measurable ROI.
  • Maintain and grow a strong network within the U.S. advertising and media ecosystem.
  • Report on sales pipeline, forecast accuracy, and campaign performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic background.
  • 5+ years of experience in digital media sales, brand partnerships, or integrated marketing, preferably at a publisher, media platform, or creative agency.
  • Proven ability to independently prospect and close deals with direct clients and agencies.
  • Demonstrated success in conceptualizing and selling creative marketing solutions beyond standard media buys.
  • Strong understanding of digital storytelling, fandom culture, and the web-novel ecosystem.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Self-motivated, resilient, and driven to achieve ambitious sales goals.
  • A strong network across U.S. brands and agencies is highly preferred.
  • Creative, entrepreneurial mindset with energy, persistence, and curiosity.
  • Ability to balance creativity with data-driven strategy and adapt to a fast-evolving entertainment and media platform.

Benefits

  • $95,000 to $125,000 annual salary in USD.
  • Full suite of benefits for full-time employees.
  • Career development support, mentorship, and learning opportunities.
  • Top industry health benefits, including vision and dental coverage.
  • Annual health and wellness account.
  • RRSP contributions in Canada and 401(k) contributions in the USA.
  • Generous vacation and maternity/parental leave top-up program.
  • Gym membership discounts for you and your family.
  • Work from almost anywhere in the world for part of the year.
  • Winter break shutdown.

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