Dynata

Account Director, Audience Activation

Dynata$80K — $150K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of success in digital media, programmatic, or audience data sales.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers at media agencies and holding companies.
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
  • Deep understanding of programmatic media, third-party audiences, and data activation strategies.
  • Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Self-motivated with a hunter mentality, thriving in a quota-driven environment.
  • Familiarity with platforms like The Trade Desk, LiveRamp, or Neustar is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business by prospecting, pitching, and closing accounts across agencies and publishers.
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline using existing relationships and outreach.
  • Conduct discovery meetings to identify client challenges and position solutions.
  • Develop customized proposals and negotiate contracts to meet revenue targets.
  • Stay updated on programmatic trends and privacy regulations.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction and seamless activation.
  • Report on pipeline metrics, forecast accuracy, and manage revenue against quotas.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and other benefits for full-time employees.
  • Competitive sales incentive program based on performance.
Full Job Description
We're looking for a dynamic Account Director, Audience Activation to drive new business growth across agencies, publishers, and media holding companies. This role is ideal for a proactive, high-energy sales professional who understands the audience data ecosystem, thrives in fast-paced environments, and knows how to turn relationships into revenue.

You'll be responsible for developing and closing new logos, expanding relationships with programmatic media buyers, and evangelizing our audience data solutions across the digital media landscape.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive New Business: Prospect, pitch, and close new accounts across agencies, publishers, and ad tech partners. Expect 80-100% focus on new logo acquisition initially.
  • Pipeline Development: Build and maintain a robust pipeline using existing relationships and proactive outreach.
  • Client Engagement: Conduct discovery meetings to identify client challenges and position audience activation solutions that drive measurable results.
  • Strategic Sales Execution: Develop customized proposals, RFP responses, and pricing structures; negotiate contracts to close deals and meet revenue targets.
  • Market Insights: Stay current on programmatic trends, audience data usage, and evolving privacy regulations to guide client conversations.
  • Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (Product, Operations, Marketing) to ensure seamless activation and client satisfaction.
  • Performance Management: Report on pipeline, forecast accuracy, and revenue results; manage against quarterly and annual quotas

Qualifications
  • Experience: 7+ years of success in digital media, programmatic, or audience data sales.
  • Network: Established relationships with key decision-makers at media agencies, holding companies, and DSPs.
  • Sales Chops: Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals; comfortable managing a complex sales cycle.
  • Expertise: Deep understanding of programmatic media, 3rd-party audiences, and data activation strategies.
  • Communication: Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Mindset: Hunter mentality - self-motivated, persistent, and thrives in a quota-driven environment.
  • Bonus Points: Experience with platforms such as The Trade Desk, LiveRamp, Neustar, or similar data ecosystems.


Success Metrics
  • Achieve quarterly and annual new business revenue targets.
  • Develop 12-15 client meetings per month.
  • Grow agency adoption and activation of audience products.
  • Build repeat business and expand into holding company networks.


The base salary range for this position in is $80K-$150K/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A competitive sales target incentive program will be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits, dependent on full-time employment status. The commission plan is designed to reward individuals for meeting and exceeding sales targets and plan details will be provided to candidates during the interview.

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About Dynata

Dynata is a global data and survey research company that provides data-driven insights to help businesses make informed decisions. The company offers a range of services, including market research, polling, and data analytics. Dynata has a presence in over 100 countries and serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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