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Morning Consult· HQ in 1025 F St NW, Suite 800, Washington, District of Columbia 20004, US

Account Director

Location: Remote - United States · Category: Sales & Business Development · Seniority: Director · Posted: July 1, 2026 · Verified: Sep 27, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role is responsible for achieving pipeline and growth targets for 10-20 assigned Fortune 500 clients through maintenance of existing business and sales of new solutions. The Account Director will own the sales cycle from start to finish, including identifying contacts, outreach, qualifying leads, discovery meetings, proposals, and closing. Success requires familiarity with custom research and the ability to lead consultative engagement with Heads of Brand, Insights, Marketing, and C-Suite at leading companies.
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Consumer insights platform and research provider for enterprises.

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