Account Executive, Scale, MEGS (Chicago)

This job is with Braze, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.

We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.

To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.

Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.

If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Simply put, this role is a SaaS Sales Hunter who thrives on chasing and closing new business in the high-octane world of Media, Entertainment, Gaming, and Sports (MEGS) . You will be at the forefront of how modern audiences stream content, play games, support their favorite teams, and consume digital culture.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of industry experience, 3 of which should be in a quota-carrying closing role. You know how to capture the imagination of fast-moving digital-first brands, showing them how Braze turns live game moments, launching new releases, and viral trends into real-time, highly personalized fan engagement.

Stronger fit exists with candidates who have experience working with growth-stage to mid-sized companies, and who thrive in the hands-on, high-agility culture of an enterprise sales team. Ideally, your product sales experience focuses on non-ERP solutions. Selling analytics, CRM, marketing automation, digital media publishing, gaming tech, or content marketing solutions is the ultimate fit. Prior experience collaborating with Marketing/Sales Enablement to shape lead generation strategy is essential.

WHO YOU ARE

• Passionate about Digital Culture: You love and understand what keeps modern consumers engaged.
• SaaS Sales Specialist: Proven track record in SaaS sales; specific exposure to Mobile or Marketing Technology is strongly preferred.
• Master Storyteller: Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills—able to pitch creative, high-impact engagement strategies to dynamic creative and growth leaders.
• Tech-Savvy Navigator: Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and Salesforce.com CRM. Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new cloud applications and sales enablement platforms.
• Natural Connector: A true networker in daily life through social channels and industry networks, deeply up-to-date on mobile app ecosystems and digital engagement platforms.
• Deal Strategist: Proven success navigating scaling companies and complex organizations, with an instinct for identifying decision-makers and accelerating the buying process for enterprise SaaS solutions.
• Startup Mindset: Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth technology company or startup environment is a major plus.

For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $67,000 and $105,000/year, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $134,000 and $189,000/year (including bonus or commission).Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country at here . More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.

From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation that may include equity
• Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Flexible paid time off
• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
• Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
• A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
• Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
• Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
• Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®

ABOUT BRAZE

Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™ Braze helps brands deliver great customer experiences that drive value both for consumers and for their businesses. Built on a foundation of composable intelligence, BrazeAI™ allows marketers to combine and activate AI agents, models, and features at every touchpoint throughout the Braze Customer Engagement Platform for smarter, faster, and more meaningful customer engagement. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered decisioning and optimization, Braze enables companies to turn action into interaction through autonomous, 1:1 personalized experiences.

The company has repeatedly been recognized as a Leader in marketing technology by industry analysts, and was voted a G2 “Best of Marketing and Digital Advertising Software Product” in 2025.

Braze was also named a 2025 Best Companies To Work For by U.S. News and World Report, a 2025 America’s Greatest Companies by Newsweek, and a 2025 Fortune Best Workplace in Technology™ by Great Place To Work®, among other accolades. Braze is also proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., the UK, Australia, and Singapore.

The company is headquartered in New York with offices in Austin, Berlin, Bucharest, Chicago, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo.

BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Braze, we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.

Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We're committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience – regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.

We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar, we encourage you to apply, as we’d love to meet you

OUR AI-POWERED BRAZE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

At Braze, we’re committed to a fair and transparent candidate experience. To help our recruitment teams focus on what matters most — the person behind each application — we use AI-assisted tools at certain stages of our recruitment process.

This includes using AI to analyze the experience, skills and qualifications in your application materials to help with screening and prioritizing candidates. Such screening may amount to a form of solely automated decision-making. We also use AI for administrative support, like scheduling and recording interviews and summarizing interview notes. Our recruiting teams remain responsible for all hiring decisions and are involved throughout the process.

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights available to you in relation to Braze’s use of AI:

• To opt out of AI-assisted review of your application, please click the “Learn More” at the end of the application form below and follow the instructions before submitting your application. Please note, if you apply to multiple roles at Braze, you will need to opt out in relation to each application.
• To exercise other types of rights, such as rights to request further information about how AI is used in our recruitment process, to request a manual review of any decision made or to contest a decision, please contact us at View email address on apply.placed-app.com . 

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