Skip to main content
Google logo

Principal Programmatic Media Account Executive, TLS, Large Customer Sales

Google

Chicago, ILJob$161–234K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

See where you stand before you apply. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the posting's application page, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
$161–234K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive focuses on jobs in the United States, including remote roles you can work from there.

Job overview

The Principal Programmatic Media Account Executive partners with major advertisers and agencies to drive business growth through Google’s advertising solutions. The role builds executive relationships, develops joint business plans, designs data-driven solutions, measures campaign results, and identifies opportunities to expand customer partnerships. Candidates bring substantial experience in digital advertising, consultative sales, business development, or digital marketing, along with experience working with advertisers, agencies, or clients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Troubleshooting, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveCustomer Curiosity, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to haveProduct Optimization, nice to haveQuota Attainment, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Practical Experience, required11 Years Industry Experience or 8 Years With Advanced Degree, requiredAdvertiser, Agency, or Client Experience, requiredEnglish Proficiency, required

Full job description

Principal Programmatic Media Account Executive, TLS, Large Customer Sales

Share Principal Programmatic Media Account Executive, TLS, Large Customer Sales

corporate_fare Google place New York, NY, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; +3 more; +2 more

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

Share Principal Programmatic Media Account Executive, TLS, Large Customer Sales

info_outline

X

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA .

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 11 years of industry experience in digital advertising, consultative sales, business development, or digital marketing, or 8 years of experience with an advanced degree.

  • Experience working with advertisers, agencies, or clients.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Ability to troubleshoot potential issues and articulate problems with internal groups.

  • Ability to multi-task across multiple projects, sales leads and internal stakeholders.

  • Curiosity about a customer's business issues and a willingness to help them achieve positive outcomes.

  • Demonstrated success at working with cross functional teams and building strong relationships internally and externally.

  • Success in optimizing products and services based on client needs.

  • Track record of exceeding sales quotas.

About the job

Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on Google’s unparalleled advertising solutions to help them grow in today's dynamic marketing environment. You bring a passion for sales, knowledge of online media, and commitment to maximize customer success. You act like an owner, move with velocity through change, finding innovative and strategic ways to consistently deliver extraordinary and incremental outcomes for both Google and your customers. You build trusted relationships with customers, uncovering their business needs and translating them into powerful solutions to achieve their most ambitious goals. You achieve as a team with sellers, shape the future of advertising in the AI-era, and make a real impact on the millions of companies and billions of users that trust Google with their most important goals. Google's Large Customer Sales (LCS) teams are strategic partners and industry thought leaders to the world's leading brands and agencies. We continuously challenge how customers think about their business and how Google can support growth. We focus on helping these players navigate profound industry shifts and drive outsized business performance by competitively selling Google's full suite of advertising solutions across Search, YouTube, Measurement, and more. As a member of our LCS team, you'll have the unique opportunity to sell at the forefront of technology, collaborating with executives, influencing market-shaping strategies, and delivering tangible results that significantly impact major global businesses and drive the growth of Google.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $161000 - $234000 (USD) + 75% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Engage and influence key decision-makers, including C-suite executives, building trusted relationships to understand their core business issues and priorities.

  • Lead the development of Joint Business Plans, aligning with customers on ambitious goals and establishing shared accountability to unlock transformative growth opportunities.

  • Design and pitch powerful, data-driven Google solutions tailored to customer needs, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Google’s advertising offerings and compelling storytelling, while effectively navigating objections to secure investment and exceed business growth goals.

  • Demonstrate Google's value by measuring campaign results against customer objectives and performer offerings, and sharing data-driven insights that shape customer strategies and reinforce the partnership.

  • Lead the customer's growth trajectory by proactively identifying and cultivating a pipeline of new opportunities, leveraging insights and proven success to expand the partnership.

Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) .

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,772 open Account Executive jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$161–234K/yr
  • Illinois median$112–160K/yr355 salary ranges
  • US median$115–160K/yr8,064 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $198K, is 45% above the Illinois median midpoint ($137K) — in the top quarter of Account Executive salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 431 open Account Executive jobs in Illinois and 10,772 across the US. 17% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Account Executive postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,257 postings).
Education
1,520 of the 10,772 open Account Executive jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.