Senior Enterprise Account Executive (Retail & Finance)

Join Smartly, an AI-powered advertising technology company, as a Senior Account Executive focused on the Retail & Ecommerce sector in the UK. In this strategic role, you will shape Smartly's go-to-market strategy, build relationships with leading brands, and drive growth in one of our most important verticals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and represent Smartly at industry events. This position offers a high degree of autonomy, career development opportunities, and a hybrid working model.

• Lead Smartly's go-to-market strategy for the UK Retail & Ecommerce sector, building our presence and reputation across enterprise Ecommerce & retailers.
• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan focused on acquiring and growing relationships with leading UK Retail & Ecommerce brands.
• Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and senior leaders across Marketing, Digital, Ecommerce, Media, and Technology.
• Additional experience or executive relationships within the Financial Services and/or Automotive sectors
• A highly autonomous, self-directed approach, with the ability to build pipeline and execute independently
• Exceptional collaboration skills, with a proven track record of partnering cross-functionally across Sales, Product, Solutions Consulting, Onboarding, and Customer Success
• A well-established network of senior relationships across leading UK Retail &/or Ecommerce organisations
• Significant experience driving enterprise sales and strategic customer growth within the UK market
• Outstanding commercial acumen, executive presence, and consultative selling skills
• Demonstrated success navigating complex enterprise buying cycles and engaging executive stakeholders
• Experience gained within a high-growth SaaS company, advertising technology or marketing technology business, or at a leading digital or social media platform (such as Meta, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google, or similar)
• Strong understanding of digital advertising, commerce, retail media, and the evolving AI-driven marketing landscape