Company Description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

This role will be based in Dublin, Ireland.

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

In this role, you will be the primary point of contact for our newest customers, guiding them to fully leverage LinkedIn's marketing platform as they start advertising on the platform for the first time. Your goal is to drive platform adoption, increase revenue, and ensure long-term customer success by understanding and addressing their business needs.

Your success in this sales role will be measured by your ability to meet and exceed revenue targets and core business KPIs while ensuring we support advertisers achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive Revenue & Portfolio Growth

Own and grow a scaled portfolio of 150-170 advertisers to consistently exceed revenue targets
Prospect and outreach to a a fresh book of business each quarter with the goal of engaging with the right stakeholders (direct advertiser & agencies)
Identify expansion via optimization, upsell, and always-on strategies

Act as a Trusted Marketing Partner

Translate customer business goals into full-funnel marketing strategies
Lead value-based conversations focused on outcomes
Use performance data and signals to guide next best actions

Apply Optimization & Solution Expertise

Improve campaign performance and unlock incremental growth
Drive adoption of LinkedIn best practices across formats and funnel stages
Deliver a high-quality end-to-end customer experience

Execute with Sales & Operational Excellence

Prioritise effectively across a high-volume book
Maintain strong CRM hygiene and achieve against core activity metrics
Consistently meet business KPIs with minimal oversight

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in client-facing roles with internal or external stakeholder management experience
3+ years of experience in digital media sales, account management, sales development, or a related field.
Business Fluency in English and German

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in or with the DACH Market
Experience in digital or social media sales.
Experience in marketing or roles involving marketing recommendations.
Strong understanding of Internet advertising technology, with the ability to explain it clearly.
Excellent communication skills across multiple channels (e.g., virtual meetings, phone, email).
Proven experience building relationships with key marketing decision-makers.
Demonstrated success in activating and retaining new business.
Ability to manage a large volume of clients/accounts effectively.
Adaptability to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Resilience in navigating change.

Suggested Skills:

Negotiation
Forecasting
Communication
Strategic Planning
Business Acumen

Additional Information

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates 

Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Career Track & Grade: IC2/SA7

Department: GBO

Account Executive, Onboarding, (DACH / German Speaking) LinkedIn Marketing Solutions

Job Description