Account Executive (Influencer Marketing / Business Development)
About the role
About Seismic
Seismic is a performance-driven influencer marketing agency that helps brands grow through creator partnerships across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging platforms.
We combine deep creator expertise, institutional knowledge, campaign performance data, and proprietary technology to build influencer campaigns that work for brands, creators, and audiences alike.
We are a highly collaborative and growing team focused on building long-term partnerships and measurable business growth through creator marketing.
About the Role
We are looking for an Account Executive to drive new business growth and build strategic relationships with brands investing in creator marketing.
This role sits at the front-end of Seismic’s revenue engine. Account Executives are responsible for sourcing and closing new brand partnerships, building a strong sales pipeline, and helping shape creator campaigns that are commercially and operationally positioned to perform.
You will work closely with Talent, Campaign Management, and Account Management teams to ensure campaigns are aligned from pitch through execution.
We are a remote-friendly team. This is a full-time position with an anticipated base salary range of $75k - $150k, depending on experience, skills, and geographic location. Final compensation including bonus will be determined based on several factors including candidate experience and internal equity.
In this role you will…
Prospect and develop relationships with new brand partners
Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline
Lead outbound business development and revenue generation efforts
Develop creator-led marketing strategies tailored to brand goals
Partner closely with TCP teams on creator strategy, pricing, and packaging
Help align campaign structure, pricing, and execution expectations before launch
Support smooth onboarding and handoff of booked business into execution teams
Build long-term relationships that drive repeat business and account expansion
You may be a good fit if you have…
3 - 5+ years of business development, sales, partnerships, media, advertising, or influencer marketing experience
Proven ability to prospect, develop pipeline, and close new business
Experience managing long sales cycles and relationship-driven deals
Strong understanding of influencer marketing economics, pricing, and campaign structures
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Strong interest in the creator economy, digital media, and online culture
What Success Looks Like...
Consistent flow of high-quality new brand opportunities entering the pipeline
Strong alignment between sales strategy and campaign execution
Well-structured campaigns that support strong creator and brand performance
Growth in new business revenue and long-term brand partnerships
Strong collaboration across Revenue, TCP, and Campaign teams
Seismic Core Values
Empathize | We work hard to understand each other, our needs, and our points of view. We think about the needs of brands, creators, and audiences, and help them understand each others’ goals.
Work as one | We seek to be an extension of our partners’ teams, working seamlessly with brand marketers and creators to help their businesses succeed. We work collaboratively and share information across teams.
Create an outsized impact | We are a small team that gets big results. We stay focused on our brands’ and creators’ goals and avoid bureaucracy and bloat. We solve problems creatively and find ways to over-deliver.
Think long-term | We create authentic, meaningful relationships between creators, brands, and audiences. We invest in quality to achieve long-term sustainability, and we take accountability for high performance over time.
Produce the best campaigns | Our campaigns are smart, creative, and effective. We empower creators and brands to get the best of each other. We push for authenticity and quality, and manage the details to ensure campaigns are successful.
Diversity and Inclusion
We know that not all candidates will evaluate themselves with the same yardstick, so please consider applying even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision Insurance
401k with company matching
Flexible vacation and PTO
Remote-friendly team
Performance-based compensation and growth opportunities
Compensation
This Sales role pays $75k-$150k/yr. Within typical range for sales roles in United States.
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