Marta Leja
About Marta Leja
Marta Leja is an Enterprise Account Executive at Handshake, where she utilizes her bilingual skills to enhance sales and client relationships. With a strong background in media sales and a commitment to creating an inclusive workforce, she manages a diverse portfolio of clients and delivers customized hiring solutions.
Work at Handshake
Marta Leja serves as an Enterprise Account Executive at Handshake, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she manages a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries, providing customized hiring solutions. Her bilingual skills enhance her ability to build strong sales and client relationships. Leja is passionate about democratizing opportunity and creating a more inclusive workforce, aligning her work with Handshake's mission to connect students with employers.
Education and Expertise
Marta Leja earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Philosophy from The College of New Jersey. Her educational background equips her with a solid foundation in business principles and critical thinking, which she applies in her professional roles. This combination of disciplines supports her expertise in sales and client management, particularly in the context of enterprise solutions.
Background in Media Sales
Marta Leja has a strong background in media sales, having worked in various roles across notable organizations. She served as Sales Director for Digital, Events, Print, and Programmatic at Newsweek Media Group from 2013 to 2018. Prior to that, she was a Global Account Executive at The Wall Street Journal from 2009 to 2013. This experience has provided her with extensive knowledge of the media landscape and client relationship management.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role at Handshake, Marta Leja held several positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Senior Enterprise Account Executive at Fairygodboss from 2018 to 2021. Earlier in her career, she interned at MTV Networks and L'Oreal in 2008, and worked as a Sales Associate at Sears Holdings Corporation from 2006 to 2009. These roles have helped her build a diverse skill set in sales and marketing.