Programmatic Account Executive

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📍 New York, NY💰 USD 98K–123K

About this role

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Lyft Media is extending the value of Lyft's first-party rider data beyond our owned-and-operated surfaces. Through our Audience Solutions business, agencies and brands activate Lyft audiences across the open web, CTV, social, and DSPs — powered by one of the most distinctive mobility datasets in the US. We're hiring an Account Executive to grow this business across agency and holding company accounts.

Responsibilities:

  • Own a book of agency and holdco accounts — prospect, pitch, negotiate, and close data licensing and off-platform audience activation deals (Lyft audiences syndicated to DSPs, SSPs, and partner platforms — not Lyft-owned inventory)
  • Build relationships across investment, planning, data strategy, and programmatic trading desks at major holdcos (GroupM, Omnicom Media Group, Publicis Media, IPG, Dentsu, Horizon, Stagwell, etc.)
  • Hit and exceed quarterly revenue targets
  • Translate Lyft's first-party mobility data into briefs that win RFPs — audience segments, geo/movement signals, and measurement use cases
  • Partner with Account Management, Data Partnerships, and Product to ensure clean activation, attribution, and renewal
  • Maintain accurate pipeline hygiene in Salesforce and forecast with discipline

Experience:

  • 3–5 years of digital media or data sales experience, with meaningful exposure to programmatic (PMP, PG, open exchange) and/or agency holdco accounts
  • Track record of closing and growing agency business
  • Comfortable with the alphabet soup: DSPs (DV360, TTD, Yahoo), SSPs, data clean rooms (LiveRamp, Habu, AWS), IDFA/MAID/postal-code targeting, MMM and incrementality conversations
  • Strong written and verbal communication; can build a deck and run a meeting
  • Hungry, organized, and coachable
  • Preferred:
    • Direct experience selling audience data, data licensing, or off-platform activation (ex-LiveRamp, Foursquare, Kochava, Experian, TransUnion, Acxiom, or similar)
    • Existing relationships at holdco trading desks and data strategy teams

Benefits:

  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future
  • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
  • Subsidized commuter benefits
  • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $98,000 - $122,500, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Programmatic Account Executive role at lyft?
The listed salary for this Programmatic Account Executive position at lyft is USD 98K–123K. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Programmatic Account Executive position at lyft located?
This Programmatic Account Executive role at lyft is based in New York, NY. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Programmatic Account Executive at lyft belong to?
This Programmatic Account Executive position is part of the Lyft Ads department at lyft. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Programmatic Account Executive position at lyft?
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When was the Programmatic Account Executive job at lyft posted?
This Programmatic Account Executive position at lyft was posted on Jul 15, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Programmatic Account Executive
lyft · 💰 USD 98K–123K
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