Digital Account Executive

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Key Responsibilities

The Account Executive is responsible for managing the full sales cycle, developing strategic client relationships, and driving new business growth across Hybrid's higher education portfolio.

Requirements Summary

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience. 1-3+ years of experience in Business Development, Account Executive, Sales, or a quota-carrying B2B role.

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At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve. 

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.  

For more information, visit our Careers page.  

Recently acquired by EAB, Hybrid is a globally recognized and award-winning agency that operates as a full-service marketing partner for the education sector, connecting universities with students worldwide. Powered by unrivaled insight, advanced technology, and AI-driven enrollment strategies, our integrated marketing solutions help education brands grow. We tackle the sector’s toughest challenges head-on and continuously strive for excellence, staying on the pulse of emerging trends. When you join our division of EAB, you become part of a tight-knit, ambitious, supportive, and rapidly growing team. You’ll work on big ideas with talented colleagues who respect your input, challenge your thinking and push you to do your best work. Visit our website to learn more about our story.   

Hybrid is seeking a consultative, results-driven Account Executive to join our growing New Business team. This role is responsible for converting qualified opportunities into long-term higher education partnerships by leading the sales process from discovery through contract execution. 

As an Account Executive, you will partner with colleges and universities to understand their enrollment, marketing, and institutional priorities while demonstrating how Hybrid's integrated marketing, research, and technology solutions can help them achieve measurable results. Working closely with our Sales Development and Client Success teams, you'll build executive-level relationships, deliver strategic presentations, negotiate commercial agreements, and consistently achieve revenue goals. 

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated sales professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys helping higher education institutions solve complex challenges. 

This hire will be based in our Philadelphia, PA office with a 3 day a week onsite expectation. 

Responsibilities

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The Account Executive is responsible for managing the full sales cycle, developing strategic client relationships, and driving new business growth across Hybrid's higher education portfolio. 

  • Manage qualified sales opportunities from initial discovery through contract execution.  

  • Conduct consultative discovery meetings to understand institutional priorities, enrollment challenges, and marketing objectives.  

  • Develop tailored recommendations that align Hybrid's solutions with prospective client needs.  

  • Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline while consistently achieving revenue and sales targets.  

  • Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders across colleges and universities.  

  • Lead presentations, solution demonstrations, and strategic proposal discussions.  

  • Coordinate internal resources to develop compelling proposals and client presentations.  

  • Guide prospects through the purchasing process while effectively managing timelines and stakeholder expectations.  

  • Maintain accurate forecasting, opportunity tracking, and pipeline management within Salesforce.  

  • Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives to ensure seamless handoff of qualified opportunities.  

  • Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Research, Creative, and Client Success teams throughout the sales process.  

  • Monitor sales performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve conversion rates and sales effectiveness.  

  • Stay informed on trends impacting higher education enrollment, digital marketing, and institutional strategy.  

  • Share competitive intelligence and customer insights to strengthen go-to-market strategy.  

  • Represent Hybrid professionally at conferences, client meetings, and industry events as appropriate.  

  • Contribute to the ongoing refinement of sales messaging, playbooks, and best practices.  

Requirements

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  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.  

  • 1-3+ years of experience in Business Development, Account Executive, Sales, or a quota-carrying B2B role.  

  • Demonstrated success managing complex sales cycles and consistently achieving revenue targets.  

  • Experience conducting executive-level presentations and consultative sales conversations.  

  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.  

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.  

  • Experience using Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms.  

  • Ability to travel periodically for client meetings and industry events.  

  • Experience selling marketing services, digital media, technology, SaaS, or professional services.  

  • Experience working with higher education institutions or education technology organizations.  

  • Strong consultative selling and solution development skills.  

  • Demonstrated success navigating complex buying committees and enterprise sales processes.  

  • Highly collaborative with the ability to work across multiple internal teams.  

  • Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration. 

If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome new perspectives and learn from each other’s unique experiences. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day. 

What We Offer

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Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include: 

✓Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
✓20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
✓Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
✓401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
✓Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
✓Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
✓Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
✓Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
✓Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
✓Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
✓Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
✓Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
✓Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
✓Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Philadelphia, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

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Digital Account Executive