Account Director, Brand Partnerships, West

About Genius

Genius is the leading destination for music, lyrics, and the stories behind the songs. At the intersection of music, technology, and culture, Genius connects fans with deeper meaning behind the world’s most influential music. Join an exceptionally talented team of engineers, designers, product leaders, and business builders who are shaping the future of music and media. Genius continues to grow its presence across the U.S., with teams in Los Angeles, New York, and beyond.

Your Role at Genius

Genius is the leading destination for music, lyrics the stories behind the songs. We are seeking an Account Director, Brand Partnerships – West to build and manage a high-performing book of business within the West region. The ideal candidate brings well-established industry relationships—specifically client-direct—and a strong drive to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced, growing team. In this role you'll be responsible for selling a full suite of solutions on Genius including custom programs, social, creators, experiential, data, and much more. We're looking for a sales professional with 3-5 years of media sales experience who thrives on prospecting, excels at moving clients through the sales funnel, and brings both strategic insight and creative thinking to drive revenue growth.

Please note: This position is based in Los Angeles, California, and we are only hiring for candidates located in the Los Angeles area. When not actively engaging with clients, team members are welcome to work from our newly established office space located in the heart of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

What You’ll Do

• Leverage your existing relationships to immediately close out 2026 strong and build a 2027 pipeline
• Manage existing client and agency relationships, while developing new business opportunities
• Use consultative and solution-based selling to understand client challenges and match them with Genius’s full suite of product solutions
• Deliver impactful, data-driven presentations rooted in cultural relevance
• Meet and exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals
• Collaborate with marketing and client service teams during pre-sale and post-sale with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Prepare weekly sales pipeline reports for leadership
  
  

What We’re Searching For

• 3-5 years of successful, quota-carrying media sales experience with a record of meeting or exceeding goals
• Empathetic go-getter with a positive spirit and “win-win” attitude
• Strong understanding of the marketplace with proven success selling multifaceted programs including AI, data, creators, custom content, social, display, programmatic, experiential, and more
• Established client and agency relationships within the West Coast media market (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, San Diego, Denver, etc.)
• Strategic and proactive mindset—always looking ahead and thinking big for both your clients and Genius
• Clear, concise, and authentic communicator with excellent presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to ensure client program success and deliver white-glove service
• Adaptable and resilient; thrives in a fast-paced environment where scaling, building new products, and innovating is exciting
• Someone who is culturally in the know—whether it’s the latest ad trades or a new album drop
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of Boostr and Monday.com is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in communications, business, or a related field.
  
  

Compensation: Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission with On-Target Earnings (OTE) of $200K , along with a comprehensive benefits package.