PubMatic

Brand Sales Director (Commerce Media)

PubMatic • $350K — $375K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in digital, commerce, or retail media sales with a strong client relationship record.
  • Demonstrated success with shopper marketing agencies and CPG advertisers.
  • Established network with senior buyers in retail media, especially grocery sectors.
  • Experience managing strategic client relationships, beyond support roles.
  • Deep knowledge of agency structures and commerce media budgeting.
  • Effective communicator with a consultative sales style.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of thriving in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
  • Drive revenue through relationships with shopper marketing agencies and CPG advertisers.
  • Build and nurture connections within agency commerce centers and retail media buyers.
  • Sell targeted commerce media solutions based on grocery and retail data.
  • Utilize existing PubMatic relationships for strategic activations.
  • Maintain a pipeline of qualified opportunities to exceed revenue goals.
  • Collaborate with Product and Ad Solutions teams to enhance client value and product strategy.
  • Act as a senior representative for PubMatic in commerce media discussions.

Benefits

  • Paid leave and holiday programs.
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Disability and life insurance options.
  • Commuter benefits and wellness programs.
  • Unlimited PTO for US employees.
  • Reimbursement for mobile expenses.
  • Fully stocked pantries and catering five days a week.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

PubMatic is seeking an experienced Brand Sales Director, Commerce Media to drive growth across our commerce and retail media business. This role is focused on selling audience and media solutions to shopper marketing agencies, CPG advertisers, and retail media buyers. The ideal candidate brings an existing network of senior agency and brand relationships, understands how commerce media is bought and sold, and can independently own revenue generation from prospecting through close while helping shape our broader commerce media go-to-market strategy.

What You'll Do:
  • Own the full sales cycle, including prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and closing new business.
  • Drive revenue with shopper marketing agencies, CPG advertisers, and commerce-focused agency teams.
  • Build and expand relationships within holding company commerce centers of excellence, agency strategy leads, and hands-on retail media buyers.
  • Sell PubMatic's commerce media and audience solutions aligned to grocery and retail shopper data.
  • Leverage existing PubMatic relationships with HoldCo's and Independent agencies to drive both top-down and bottom-up activations to influence strategy and execution.
  • Maintain and grow a pipeline of qualified opportunities to consistently exceed revenue targets.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Ad Solutions, and Leadership to deliver client value and inform product strategy.
  • Represent PubMatic as a trusted commerce media partner in client meetings, QBRs, and industry conversations, serving as a senior voice for PubMatic in the commerce media space.

Who You Are:
  • 12+ years of experience in digital media, commerce media, or retail media sales, with a track record of senior-level client relationships.
  • Proven success selling into shopper marketing agencies and/or directly to CPG advertisers.
  • Existing relationships with senior buyers who actively purchase retail media and commerce audiences, especially within grocery.
  • Experience owning client relationships at a strategic level (not solely operating in an overlay or support role).
  • Strong understanding of agency structures, including how commerce and retail media budgets are planned and activated.
  • Confident, credible communicator with a consultative selling approach.
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and can operate with a high degree of autonomy.

Additional Information

Return to Office: PubMatic employees throughout the globe have returned to our offices via a hybrid work schedule (3 days "in office" and 2 days "working remotely") that is intended to maximize collaboration, innovation, and productivity among teams and across functions.

Benefits: Our benefits package includes the best of what leading organizations provide, including paid leave programs, paid holidays, healthcare, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, commuter benefits, physical and financial wellness programs, unlimited DTO in the US, reimbursement for mobile, fully stocked pantries, as well as in-office catered lunches 5 days per week.

Compensation Disclosure

In accordance with applicable law, the below salary range provided is PubMatic's reasonable estimate of the total compensation for this role. New hires and current team members are typically compensated toward the middle of our pay range. The actual amount may vary, based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. In addition to salary PubMatic also offers a bonus and a competitive benefits package.

Total Compensation Range

$350,000-$375,000 USD

About PubMatic

PubMatic is a digital advertising technology company that provides a platform to publishers which includes real-time bidding (RTB), header bidding, and other monetization solutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California. PubMatic's platform enables publishers to monetize their digital content across various devices and formats, including mobile, video, and display. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. PubMatic has received several awards for its technology and innovation, including being named a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company in 2013 and 2014.
Learn more about PubMatic
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$647.7 million
Industry
Founded
2006
Revenue
$148.7 million
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at PubMatic

More Retail & Consumer Goods Jobs

Find similar Brand Sales Director (Commerce Media) jobs: