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# Senior Account Executive at Hypebeast

- **Company:** Hypebeast
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $100k–$120k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hypebeast/47accedf-3a88-4aee-bbb7-d6a51dd0027e

## Job description

Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, and e-commerce and retail platform HBX.

Responsibilities:

- Drive revenue across Hypebeast’s digital, social, branded content, and experiential platforms, meeting assigned quarterly and annual revenue targets.
- Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline through consistent prospecting, account growth, and new business development, with accurate forecasting and clear next steps.
- Independently own assigned client and agency relationships from outreach and briefing through proposal, negotiation, close, and internal handoff.
- Maintain a high volume of account activity, including a baseline expectation of 8 quality client and agency meetings per week, with timely follow-up and responsiveness.
- Develop and confidently present strategic, client-ready proposals with clear narratives, deliverables, pricing, and timelines.
- Proactively manage opportunities, deadlines, and cross-functional collaboration, escalating early when support is needed and demonstrating strong knowledge of Hypebeast’s products, processes, and capabilities.
- Leverage AI, technology, marketplace insights, and cultural trends to improve efficiency, inform sales strategy, and proactively identify opportunities.
- Take accountability for assigned business by following through on commitments, communicating effectively, and incorporating feedback.

Requirements:

- 4-6 years of experience in media sales, brand partnerships, marketing, or agency partnerships.
- Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding revenue or comparable commercial targets.
- Experience selling integrated branded content and storytelling-led solutions, not solely standard media.
- Strong understanding of the media, publishing, social, marketing and advertising landscape.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to independently lead client conversations and pitches.
- Strong operational discipline across pipeline management, forecasting, proposals, follow-up, and internal coordination.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and able to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of how fashion, footwear, luxury, and beauty brands authentically engage with culture.
- Proficient in AI-powered tools and modern sales technology, with the ability to quickly adopt new platforms and use technology to improve productivity, research, organization, and sales effectiveness.
- Proactive, accountable and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced sales environment.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your cover letter, CV and expected salary.

This position is based and located in New York. Candidate must be eligible to work in the US.

Personal data collected is for recruitment purposes only.

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## About Hypebeast

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, operating editorially-driven media, a creative agency, and an e-commerce destination.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 0150.HK)
- **Headquarters**: Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Digital Media, Fashion, E-commerce, Creative Agency Services
- **Target customers**: B2B (brands seeking creative agency and media partnerships) and B2C (consumers interested in streetwear, sneakers, art, design, music, and lifestyle)
- **Mission or purpose**: To share the most authentic aspect of culture around the globe and drive culture forward.

## Products & Services
- **[Hypemedia](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Umbrella of online editorial and social media platforms (including Hypebeast, Hypebae, Hypegolf) delivering trendsetting content and connecting creators with audiences.
- **[Hypemaker](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Global, award-winning full-service creative agency providing insights, creative production, content, and experiences for brands.
- **[HBX](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Global e-commerce platform and retail destination for menswear, womenswear, and lifestyle goods, shipping to over 80 markets with a physical retail store in Hong Kong.
- **[Hyperoom](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Platform offering strategic brand building, distribution, and merchandising services for fashion brands seeking global presence.
- **[Hypebeans](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Coffee shop concept serving high-quality brews in a space designed for community and conversation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: USD $449.9 million (as of October 29, 2024) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of USD $666.5 million (latest available) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed in available sources; parent company is Iron Spark I Inc. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Expanded into multiple business lines (agency, e-commerce, distribution, coffee).
  - Operates in 6 countries with 11 offices globally.
  - Acquired The Berrics (skateboarding media) in 2018.
  - Headcount of 326 employees (LinkedIn data) with a yearly decline of 3.6%; another source reports 604 total employees (Built In) – conflicting reports [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/hypebeast) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Editorially-driven commerce**: Combines authentic cultural journalism with a curated e-commerce platform, creating a trusted voice that directly drives sales.
- **Multi-division ecosystem**: Media, creative agency, retail, distribution, and coffee – allowing cross-pollination of audiences and services.
- **Global reach**: Strong presence in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe with localized content and partnerships.
- **Long-standing brand authority**: Founded in 2005, Hypebeast is one of the most recognized names in streetwear and contemporary culture.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding global footprint**: Opening offices in key markets (US, UK, Japan, Korea, China) and hiring for brand partnerships roles across regions.
- **Deepening commerce and content integration**: Leveraging HBX and Hypemedia to create seamless shopping experiences from editorial.
- **Agency growth**: Hypemaker continues to win brand partnerships, serving as a full-service creative partner.
- **Diversification**: New ventures like Hypebeans coffee shops and Hyperoom distribution services to capture adjacent lifestyle markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: A hybrid work model (flexible on-site/remote) with offices in Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, London, Seoul, Tokyo, and more.
- **Perks**: Employee discounts, generous parental leave, health insurance, generous PTO, and a remote work program [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/hypebeast).
- **Engineering & Tech**: Uses PHP and JavaScript; open roles include Software Engineer, Creative Producer, and Brand Director.
- **Talent Community**: Alumni often go to major brands like Nike, Complex NTWRK, Highsnobiety, Vogue, and Condé Nast – indicating a strong network and career mobility [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast).

## Sources
1. [hypebeast.com/about](https://hypebeast.com/about)
2. [jobs.lever.co/hypebeast](https://jobs.lever.co/hypebeast)
3. [builtin.com/company/hypebeast](https://builtin.com/company/hypebeast)
4. [linkedin.com/company/hypebeast](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)
5. [cbinsights.com/company/hypebeast](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hypebeast)

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