Account Executive - Gaming/AdTech Sales
TLDR
Own the full sales cycle for gaming ad sales across China and APAC, building strong client relationships and delivering innovative ad solutions.
Responsibilities:
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Own the full sales cycle for gaming ad sales accounts across China and the APAC region — from prospecting and outreach through pitch, negotiation, and close, with a strong focus on relationship cultivation consistent with Chinese business practices
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Build and maintain strong, trust-based, long-term relationships with game developers, publishers, and advertising agencies, acting as the primary point of contact for Xsolla's ad monetization solutions in the Chinese market
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Identify and develop new business opportunities by leveraging existing networks, attending industry events, and proactively targeting key accounts within China's gaming and advertising ecosystem
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Develop tailored account plans and pitch materials that align client goals with Xsolla's product offerings, including offerwall, rewarded ads, and performance-based monetization tools, localized appropriately for the Chinese market
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Collaborate cross-functionally with global product, marketing, and partner success teams to ensure client campaigns are delivered effectively and meet performance targets
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Monitor campaign performance, provide clients with regular reporting and insights in both Mandarin and English, and proactively recommend optimizations to maximize results and retention
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all sales activities, pipeline status, and account details in CRM (Salesforce)
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Represent Xsolla at key gaming and ad tech conferences and trade events across China and APAC (e.g., China Joy, Game Connection Asia, Pocket Gamer Connects, WePlay Expo)
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Provide market intelligence on advertiser trends, competitor activity, platform developments, and emerging opportunities across China's gaming and digital advertising markets
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3+ years of experience in digital advertising sales, ad tech, gaming monetization, or a closely related field within the Chinese market
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Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and managing a full sales cycle, including experience navigating China's relationship-driven (guanxi-based) enterprise sales environment
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Strong understanding of performance advertising models (CPI, CPA, CPM) and the mobile gaming ecosystem, with familiarity with China's major publishers and platforms (Tencent, NetEase, miHoYo, ByteDance/TikTok, Bilibili, Kuaishou, Baidu)
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Native or business-level proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, with strong working proficiency in English — the ability to operate fluently across both languages in client-facing and internal communications is essential
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Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with a strong understanding of Chinese business culture, including relationship-building norms, hierarchy, and enterprise decision-making dynamics
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Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce preferred) and standard sales tooling, as well as familiarity with Chinese business communication platforms (WeChat, DingTalk)
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts simultaneously and adapt quickly to China's rapidly evolving regulatory and platform environment
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Based in or willing to relocate to Beijing, China; eligible to work in China without visa sponsorship
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Experience working with offerwall, rewarded video, or user acquisition advertising products within the Chinese mobile gaming space
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Established network within China's games industry — publishers, studios, ad agencies, or platform partners (WeChat Mini Games, Douyin, Kuaishou, Huawei AppGallery, TapTap)
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Familiarity with mobile game monetization metrics (ARPU, LTV, ROAS, D7/D30 retention) and China-specific monetization trends such as gacha mechanics, battle pass models, and live-service content strategies
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Job Description
This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work currently performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required.
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Xsolla is a global commerce company that empowers game developers by providing tools and services to tackle the complexities of the video game industry. Catering to both indie and AAA developers, Xsolla partners with them to enhance funding, distribution, marketing, and monetization of their games. With a mission to connect opportunities and innovate resources, Xsolla has supported over 1,500 game creators in expanding their reach and growing their businesses worldwide.
- Founded
- Founded 2005
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Diversified Financial Services