Full-Time

Account Executive

Chartbeat

Chartbeat

51-200 employees

Real-time analytics platform for publishers

Compensation Overview

$130k - $150k/yr

+ OTE + Accelerators for over-performance

United States

In Person

Annual in-person event; travel for client meetings as needed.

Bachelor's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Salesforce

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience
  • Prior experience selling into brands or agencies is a major plus
  • Demonstrated curiosity and sustained enthusiasm for the digital media and publishing landscape in North America; experience with social listening, social video intelligence, as well as work analyzing performance of campaigns on TikTok, Youtube and Instagram is a major plus
  • Proven track record of consistently exceeding aggressive sales quotas
  • Ability to manage a high-volume pipeline independently, handling multiple prospects simultaneously across all stages of the sales cycle
  • Consultative selling approach with strong objection-handling skills and the ability to deliver compelling, tailored demos
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations, contract negotiation, and clear client-facing correspondence
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Salesforce CRM
  • Travel as needed for client meetings, pipeline advancement, and company/conference events
Responsibilities
  • Prospect and win new business from brands and agencies across North America
  • Build and manage your own pipeline through existing relationships, networking events, and targeted outbound activity across email, phone, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Follow up on inbound leads with speed and urgency
  • Research and understand prospects' business goals and KPIs to tailor presentations and commercial proposals to their specific needs
  • Own the full sales cycle, from qualification calls and virtual demos through trial management, negotiation, and deal close, while ensuring a seamless handoff to Customer Success
  • Maintain accurate pipeline hygiene in Salesforce and provide leadership with clear visibility into activity, pipeline health, and progress against quarterly targets
  • Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience selling into brands or agencies is desirable
  • Experience with social listening, social video intelligence, and analyzing performance of campaigns on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram is desirable

Chartbeat provides real-time analytics for digital publishers, helping newsrooms, magazines, and content sites understand how readers interact with their content. Its platform collects data such as page views, scroll depth, and time spent on articles, then presents live dashboards and insights that publishers can act on to optimize content and improve reader engagement. The service is delivered via a subscription model with tiered access and optional premium features, making it scalable for different client sizes. Compared to competitors, Chartbeat emphasizes immediate, actionable audience insights tailored to the publishing workflow and content strategy, enabling publishers to respond quickly to reader behavior. The company's goal is to help publishers grow their audience, boost engagement, and build reader loyalty through data-driven decisions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$39.1M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Bain Capital's October 2024 investment funds product expansion and more acquisitions.
  • FatTail's March 2025 acquisition expands Chartbeat into direct-sold advertising workflows.
  • Google Discover dashboard support strengthens Chartbeat's relevance as referral traffic shifts from search.

What critics are saying

  • Google AI Overviews and Discover siphon publisher traffic, compressing Chartbeat usage by 2026.
  • Chartbeat's private-credit-backed acquisition spree increases integration risk across FatTail, Tubular, and Lineup.
  • Publisher consolidation and budget cuts from NYT, Gannett, and Vox slash seat growth.

What makes Chartbeat unique

  • Chartbeat combines real-time audience analytics with revenue management after Lineup, Tubular, and FatTail.
  • Chartbeat serves 700 customers and 10,000 properties across 60-plus countries, per John Saroff.
  • Chartbeat owns minute-by-minute engagement, referral, and crash alerts publishers use during breaking news.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Phone/Internet Stipend

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

13%
Editor & Publisher
Mar 12th, 2025
Chartbeat acquires ad software company FatTail

Chartbeat acquires ad software company FatTail.

PR Newswire
Mar 10th, 2025
Chartbeat Acquires FatTail for Expansion

Chartbeat, backed by Cuadrilla Capital, has acquired FatTail, enhancing its media operations platform. This acquisition strengthens Chartbeat's position in media management software by integrating FatTail's direct advertising solution, which aids digital publishers and retail media. Cuadrilla Capital manages over $500 million in assets. The acquisition aims to optimize advertising and content management for media organizations globally. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Citybiz
Oct 8th, 2024
Chartbeat Receives Strategic Growth Investment From Bain Capital

Chartbeat, an Austin, TX-based media software platform provider, received a strategic investment from Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group. The amount... Read More

PE Hub
Oct 8th, 2024
Bain Capital invests in Cuadrilla-backed Chartbeat

Bain Capital invests in cuadrilla-backed Chartbeat.

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Dec 7th, 2023
Our data on the content that drives Google Discover traffic and engagement

After adding Google Discover to its Real-Time and Historical Dashboards earlier this year, Chartbeat Inc. has now collected over 9 months of data across the 60,000+ sites in its network.