Account Executive Advertising Sales and Partnerships

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 80-100k OTE

Account Executive Advertising Sales and Partnerships

Rapaport, the trade's primary source of diamond prices, research, analysis and news, as well as theRapaport Magazine, and RapNet - the worlds largest online diamond and gemstone trading marketplace, with $9.4 billion of daily listings, is growing its advertising and partnerships team. We're seeking a driven, results-oriented Account Executive to lead ad sales across all our content and trading channels.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone withadvertising sales experiencewho thrives in a consultative, relationship-driven sales environment. Join a fast-paced team at the intersection of luxury and technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sell digital advertising placements throughout all of Rapaports advertising inventory, including renewing and expanding existing business

• Manage the full sales cycle prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and closing

• Responding to inbound leads and execute proactive outreach to generate new business

• Present tailored advertising solutions aligned with client objectives

• Use Salesforce to manage pipelines, forecast revenue, and report on KPIs

• Onboarding Milestones:
  First 30 days: Complete comprehensive training to gain expertise in Rapaports product offerings, value propositions, market differentiation, and sales process.

• First 60 Days: Begin managing inbound/outbound leads and progressing them through the sales cycle.

• First 90 Days: Achieve competency in closing sales cycles independently.
  

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 23 years of experience in digital advertising/media sales

• Strong communication and consultative selling skills

• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, outbound-driven sales role

• Familiarity with digital ad performance metrics and campaign strategy

• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms

• Familiarity with diamonds, gems or Jewlery markets is a plus

Why Join Rapaport?

• Be part of a global leader in diamond tech

• Own and scale a key digital revenue stream

• Engage with an international client base
  

About the Rapaport Group: The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of fair, transparent, competitive and efficient diamond and jewelry markets. Established in 1976, the Group has more than 20,000 clients in over 120 countries. Group activities include Rapaport Information Services providing research, analysis and news; RapNet the world's largest diamond trading network; and Rapaport Trading and Auction Services specializing in recycled diamonds and jewelry. Additional information is available at rapaport.com.