Marketing, Advertising and PR Jobs in Montara, CA

Location: Pleasanton, CA (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Employment Type: Base + commission role with a base starting at $70K.

About Martindale Avvo Leads: Martindale Avvo Leads, part of the Martindale Avvo Family and the largest legal marketing network, is a market-leading pay-per-lead platform connecting attorneys with vetted, engaged legal prospects nationwide. We harness the reach of brands such as , , , , and —delivering results for law firms across more than 20 legal practice areas. As part of Internet Brands, our network helps over 895,000 leads per month connect with attorneys and professional legal assistance.

Position Summary: Martindale-Avvo Leads is seeking a high-performing Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our Acquisition Sales organization. This role is designed for experienced sales professionals who excel at consultative, ROI-driven selling in a fast-paced, competitive environment. As an SAE, you’ll be responsible for acquiring new law firm clients, positioning Martindale-Avvo’s Leads digital marketing solutions, and consistently exceeding revenue goals while modeling best-in-class sales execution. The legal industry is evolving rapidly, and attorneys are looking for trusted partners to help them compete in an increasingly digital-first market. Our Senior Account Executives are at the forefront of this transformation - helping law firms expand visibility, win new clients, and measure ROI through Martindale-Avvo Leads’ marketing and advertising solutions.

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive new business acquisition through high-volume outbound prospecting, consultative discovery, and tailored solution presentations.
• Lead with ROI and consultative value: position Martindale-Avvo Leads’s advertising digital marketing products in a way that connects to firm-specific growth goals.
• Own the full sales cycle: from prospecting and qualifying through discovery, proposal, negotiation, and closing.
• Master pipeline management: maintain disciplined activity, pipeline accuracy, and forecasting within Salesforce.
• Leverage data-driven insights: use metrics, reporting, and market trends to target opportunities and improve client outcomes.
• Negotiate with confidence: handle objections, present competitive differentiation, and close deals at or above minimum pricing thresholds.
• Act as a peer leader: model sales excellence, share best practices and mentor new hire Account Executives.
• Adapt and thrive through change: embrace new sales tools, evolving buyer behaviors, and product launches with agility and resilience.
• Accurate(+/- 5%) weekly forecasting
• Proficient in a sales methodology (BANT, MEDDPIC, etc.)

Ideal Candidate:

• Preferred 2-3+ years of B2B inside sales experience, including 2–3+ years of closing experience with a proven track record of consistently exceeding quota.
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to uncover business pain points, articulate ROI, and deliver compelling solution presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a short-to-medium sales cycle (2–4 weeks) while maintaining high activity levels.
• Proven success in new business acquisition — cold calling, objection handling, pipeline creation, and disciplined follow-up.
• Technical proficiency:
• Fluency in Salesforce (or equivalent CRM) - building reports, maintaining pipeline hygiene, and pulling insights for decision-making.
• Strong working knowledge of Outreach or other sales engagement tools.
• Comfort with Google Suite and other productivity platforms.
• Excellent communication skills: professional verbal presence, confident presentations and on-video demos, and polished written follow-up.
• High resilience and growth mindset - competitive, coachable, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Background in digital marketing, SaaS, or SMB marketplaces preferred.
• Experience with sales or involvement in the Legal Industry also preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary plus commission with an OTE of $100–$150k
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave (where applicable)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Accessible leadership team and transparent career growth paths
• Recognition programs, performance incentives, and professional development opportunities

About Internet Brands

Internet Brands®, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif, is a fully integrated online media and software services company focused on four high-value vertical categories: Health, Automotive, Legal, and Home/Travel. The company's properties and platforms include the WebMD, Medscape, and Henry Schein ONE networks, which are the global leaders in their markets; Nolo, Avvo, and Martindale, which form the largest consumer information provider in the legal market; and CarsDirect, Fodor's Travel, and many others which are leaders in their key vertical markets. Internet Brands' award-winning consumer websites lead their categories and serve more than 250 million monthly visitors, while a full range of web presence offerings has established deep, long-term relationships with SMB and enterprise clients. The company's powerful, proprietary operating platform provides the flexibility and scalability to fuel the company's continued growth. Internet Brands is a portfolio company of KKR and Warburg Pincus.

Internet Brands and its wholly-owned affiliates are an equal opportunity employer.

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Come join us at Sköna

We’re a small (but mighty) global creative agency with roots in Stockholm and a heart in San Francisco - think Scandinavian minimalism meets West Coast quirkiness. We help B2B and tech companies transform into brave brands through strategy, design, campaigns, events, and digital experiences.

We’re a tight-knit team that believes great work comes from collaboration, curiosity, and a healthy dose of “fika” (look it up). We value a strong culture, a well-stocked snack cabinet, creative thinking, and work-life balance. Pups are welcome in the office every day, and on Thursdays, we have team lunch and hold a weekly creative inspo session. Every year, we all get together for a global retreat - we are 2 offices but one company.

Role Overview

At Sköna, Account Directors are strategic leaders, commercial stewards, and culture carriers. This role sits at the intersection of client partnership, creative excellence, and business growth.

We’re looking for an Account Director who thrives in the fast-paced world of creative agencies. You’ve been in the game long enough to keep your cool - tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and big personalities don’t shake you. Instead, you turn chaos into clarity and make those around you better.

Clients trust your strategic insight. Your team values your leadership. And when you speak, people listen.

You don’t just manage accounts, you grow them. You don’t just deliver projects, you elevate them.

Responsibilities

Client Leadership

• Serve as the senior strategic partner and primary point of accountability across assigned accounts
• Develop deep understanding of clients’ business models, audiences, competitive landscape, and growth objectives
• Translate business goals into clear marketing and creative strategies
• Confidently lead executive-level conversations, presentations, and workshops
• Provide proactive recommendations rooted in insight and industry best practices
• Anticipate challenges before they arise and guide clients through complex decisions
• Own client satisfaction and long-term relationship health

Project Management & Delivery

• Ultimately accountable for on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery
• Ensure profitability across accounts through disciplined scope management and proactive financial oversight
• Oversee multiple concurrent initiatives across brand, digital, and campaign work
• Ensure creative output aligns with client strategy, brand guidelines, and KPIs
• Act as the bridge between client, strategy, creative, and production teams
• Support teams in setting clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Identify and resolve scope creep early and constructively
• Lead contract negotiations and SOW development

Growth & Business Development

• Identify organic growth opportunities within existing accounts
• Proactively bring forward ideas and creative opportunities
• Contribute to new business through proposal development, pitch presentations, and relationship building
• Build strong industry relationships that expand Sköna’s network and visibility

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead, mentor, and develop account team members
• Set a high bar for professionalism, accountability, and collaboration
• Drive process improvements that increase efficiency without sacrificing creativity
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and healthy team dynamics
• Model calm, confident leadership under pressure

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in marketing, branding, or creative agencies
• Minimum 7 years in account management / client services roles
• 3+ years leading and mentoring teams
• Proven experience managing large, multi-disciplinary accounts
• Strong financial acumen with experience owning budgets
• Demonstrated success driving organic account growth
• Strategic thinker with excellent storytelling skills and executive-level presentation ability
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional project management skills
• Strong negotiation and scope management capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial agency environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)

6 Signs That You Are the Right Candidate

• You are a creative problem solver–you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and you act proactively.
• You have a doggedly curious spirit.
• You are fun to work with–and you have great people skills.
• You love design and using creativity as a tool to help elevate brands and drive business growth.
• You like working in a small environment with a flat organization where everyone’s opinion is respected. In other words, the idea of Team Skona always coming first appeals to you!
• You embrace discomfort – you think outside the box and are open to new ideas, types of work, and ways of doing things.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 401(k) plan matching
• Competitive vacation policy
• Paid federal company holidays + winter holiday closure
• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs
• Commuter benefits
• Weekly team lunch and snacks provided
• Learning & development budget

Sköna is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic or combination of those characteristics.