Sr. Account Executive (Sports Content)

ABOUT US

HirexHire (pronounced hire by hire) is a Chicago-based recruiting and talent consultancy that integrates with companies short-term to provide long-term talent solutions. We take a seat in our client’s everyday operations to understand their people’s goals, gaps, and challenges. We then develop and implement the processes and technologies to execute a sustainable and scalable talent plan.

We partner with companies expecting or experiencing high growth who need to hire at scale or fill a critical role rapidly. Our clients are not looking for quick-fix placements but are thoughtfully building a hiring strategy to scale their businesses.

OUR CLIENT

Location: Chicago, IL

Industry: Sports / Software

Company Size: >50

What They Do: Our client is a sports media and technology platform focused on helping digital content creators build and engage subscription-based communities. Their platform streamlines communication, payments, and content distribution to create a more reliable and seamless user experience.

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THE ROLE

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Own the full outbound sales process from lead generation through deal close and onboarding support.

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of leads, prospects, and new business opportunities.
• Develop relationships with content creators, influencers, and digital media personalities to grow platform adoption.
• Develop a deep understanding of partner goals and communicate the value of the platform effectively.
• Create and refine scalable sales playbooks, outreach strategies, and prospecting workflows.
• Leverage CRM systems, automation tools, and AI-driven solutions to improve sales efficiency and organization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with go-to-market, product, and partner teams to support successful deal execution.
• Gather customer and market feedback to help influence product improvements and roadmap priorities.
• Establish trusted relationships with partners and position yourself as a strategic resource throughout the sales process.

• Contribute to the growth and development of the sales organization as an early team member in a rapidly scaling business.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 4+ years of experience in sales, business development, partnerships, influencer marketing, creator partnerships, or account executive roles within a high-growth technology or startup environment.

• Proven success managing the full sales cycle and consistently closing new business opportunities.
• Experience working with content creators, influencers, talent partnerships, media personalities, or creator economy platforms preferred.
• Strong outbound prospecting and pipeline generation experience.
• Experience building scalable sales processes, playbooks, or operational workflows.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and sales automation tools.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative selling skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and operational discipline.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive and resourceful approach to execution.

• Passion for creator economy platforms, digital communities, sports media, or emerging consumer technology markets preferred.

LOCATION & COMPENSATION

• This is a Hybrid role based in Chicago, IL (Loop) with an expectation of 2-3 days onsite per week.

• Compensation includes a competitive base salary of $100k as well as commission/OTE, equity, and a benefits package.