Account Executive, Retail Advertising

Raptive

Account Executive managing agency and brand relationships to drive advertising partnerships within retail for Raptive. Collaborating internally to execute campaigns and respond to client needs.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and grow a defined portfolio of agency and brand relationships
Build strong day-to-day partnerships with agency teams, media planners, retail clients, and RMNS
Support revenue growth through proactive outreach, client follow-up, pipeline development, and thoughtful account management.
Identify new business opportunities across accounts based on research and meetings
Develop a strong understanding of Raptive’s product suite, creators, audience strengths, retail-relevant categories, and advertising solutions.
Partner with sales leadership and senior team members on larger or more complex opportunities and partnerships.
Build clear, compelling proposals that align Raptive’s capabilities with client objectives, campaign goals, retail category insights, and shopper engagement opportunities.
Respond to RFPs and client requests with polished, strategic, and timely solutions.
Maintain accurate pipeline tracking, client notes, and account updates to support team visibility and forecasting.
Collaborate with internal teams across sales planning, strategy, marketing, creative, account management, and operations to support strong campaign execution.
Share client, agency, retail, and market feedback to help inform sales strategy, packaging, product development, and go-to-market opportunities.
Represent Raptive professionally in client meetings, agency conversations, industry events, and day-to-day partner interactions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in digital media, advertising sales, agency partnerships, media planning, retail media, shopper marketing, commerce marketing, or a related client-facing role.
Experience working with agencies, holding companies, retail brands, commerce teams, or brand-direct clients; familiarity with major agency teams is a plus.
Strong understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, including media planning, RFP processes, branded content, programmatic, audience-based solutions, retail media, and/or commerce-driven marketing.
Proven ability to build relationships, manage client communication, and contribute to revenue growth.
Comfortable prospecting, following up with clients, and identifying opportunities within existing and prospective retail accounts.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate client needs, retail priorities, and shopper insights into clear solutions.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and active opportunities.
Collaborative team player who works well with internal partners and is open to coaching, feedback, and continued development.
Creative problem solver who brings curiosity, initiative, and a solutions-oriented mindset to client challenges.
Comfortable in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where priorities may evolve quickly.
Passionate about Raptive’s creator-first mission and excited to help retail brands connect with consumers through trusted, premium creator environments.
BA/BS degree preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Raptive is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital mediaadvertising salesagency partnershipsmedia planningretail mediashopper marketingcommerce marketingRFP processesprogrammaticaudience-based solutions

Soft Skills

relationship buildingclient communicationorganizational skillsdetail-orientedcollaborativecreative problem solvinginitiativesolutions-oriented mindsetstrong verbal communicationstrong written communication

Certifications

BA/BS degree