Account Executive (Influencer Marketing / Business Development)

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

Seismic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The creator community is a large and diverse group, and we want our team to reflect the diversity of the creators and audiences we support. We particularly encourage people from groups that are underrepresented in technology and media to apply.

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

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