PayPal
Account Executive, Ad Sales
$112K–$306K
New York City, New York, United States of America +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience; alternatively, any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
About the job
Drive revenue growth for PayPal’s advertising business by acquiring and expanding enterprise brand accounts for its onsite and offsite media offerings.
What you'll do
- Lead client strategy and manage high-value accounts; prospect for and close new business and expand existing accounts.
- Oversee and coach junior sales team members, and coordinate with internal teams to align solutions with client needs.
- Use ad platforms, attribution tools, market trends, and performance metrics to measure ROI, advise on optimization, and drive revenue.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience prospecting and closing new business.
- Ability to interpret business and media performance metrics to inform a sales pitch.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence decisions across all levels of an organization.
Nice to have
- Strong programmatic advertising background (DSPs, PMPs, SSPs), including hands-on experience with programmatic buying platforms and media trading desks.
- Familiarity with sales tools such as LinkedIn Navigator, Salesforce, Winmo, SellerCrowd, and CRM systems.
Pay
New York City, New York: ($123,600.00 - $183,480.00 Annually) base pay USD; New York City, New York: ($206,000.00 - $305,800.00 Annually) total target cash USD; Chicago, Illinois: ($112,200.00 - $166,980.00 Annually) base pay USD; Chicago, Illinois: ($187,000.00 - $278,300.00 Annually) total target cash USD
Tools
DSPs, PMPs, SSPs, LinkedIn Navigator, Salesforce, Winmo, SellerCrowd
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