Account Executive - LiveIntent

WHO WE ARE Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to www.zetaglobal.com . LiveIntent is seeking a driven, creative, and highly organized Account Executive to join our Mid-Market Brand Direct team. This is a high-ownership role for a self-starter who thrives on building new business, creating momentum with a new book of business, and turning opportunity into long-term partnerships. The ideal candidate brings grit, curiosity, and coachability along with a proven ability to win net-new business in digital media or SaaS. You’ll be responsible for opening and closing new brand partnerships that drive awareness, performance, and measurable growth through LiveIntent’s solutions. This role requires someone who is disciplined in process, creative in approach, and motivated to continuously improve. Responsibilities Generate new business opportunities through research-driven email outreach, cold calling, conferences, events, and networking. Bring creativity to prospecting and messaging to break into competitive accounts and stand out in crowded inboxes Build, maintain a strong, consistent pipeline that exceeds quota Keep a highly organized pipeline, ensuring opportunities move efficiently from qualification through close Own the full sales cycle with a disciplined, proactive approach to next steps, stakeholder alignment, and deal progression Develop strategic plans that position LiveIntent as a long-term partner aligned to a prospect’s business goals Deliver clear marketplace feedback and surface client challenges to help improve products, positioning, and solutions Represent LiveIntent in market (conferences, in-person meetings, events) as a credible, consultative partner Accurately forecast weekly deal progression using Salesforce and Gong with a high level of detail and accountability Partner cross-functionally with Client Development, Optimization, and Marketing teams to drive successful outcomes for clients Qualifications 2+ years of SaaS or digital media Sales or BDR experience with a proven track record of generating net-new business Demonstrated success managing and growing mid-market accounts nationally Strong understanding of performance marketing, data, identity, and measurement concepts Consultative, value-based selling approach with the ability to connect solutions to business outcomes Excellent lead development and qualification skills, including engaging executive-level stakeholders Highly organized with strong pipeline management and forecasting discipline Self-starter who takes initiative without needing constant direction Gritty and resilient, with the ability to push through challenges and long sales cycles Highly coachable, receptive to feedback, and motivated to improve Naturally curious, with a desire to deeply understand client businesses and industry trends Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage multiple opportunities and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally and working with stakeholders at all levels of the organization BENEFITS PERKS Unlimited PTO Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage Empl ... (truncated, view full listing at source)