GumGum

Sales Director

GumGum$286K — $339K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of media sales experience with a strong record of hitting sales targets.
  • Expertise in online media and the advertising community.
  • Proficient in Salesforce and industry trade tools for account management.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
  • Analytical problem solver with business acumen and attention to detail.
  • Ability to develop strategic relationships with brands and agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth by managing and expanding a dedicated book of business in New York.
  • Identify and pursue new sales opportunities through proactive outreach and lead qualification.
  • Upsell existing clients by utilizing market insights to address their advertising challenges.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key brand and agency contacts.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to execute client campaigns successfully.
  • Provide client feedback and market insights to influence product development and strategy.

Benefits

  • Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Participation in bonus, commission, or stock incentive programs.
  • Recognition and development emphasis within the total rewards package.
  • Flexible work environment with options for remote work.
  • Wellness programs and benefits designed to support employee health.
Full Job Description
The Sales Director is an individual seller responsible for prospecting and closing sales in GumGum's Market Leading Advertising platform. Reporting to the Executive Group Sales Director for New York, this role is responsible for leading and developing key relationships in the allocated region to drive real value for our clients through GumGum products. Sales Directors have a deep knowledge of the online media landscape, the advertising community and have more than 5 years of proven media sales experience. The Sales Director is self motivated, can work with internal teams and is committed to achieving and exceeding sales goals while growing GumGum's products in their allocated region. What You'll Achieve • Drive Regional Revenue: Take ownership of the New York region, managing and growing a dedicated book of business by partnering with top brands and agencies to consistently hit revenue targets. • Accelerate Business Growth: Hunt for new opportunities through high-volume sales activities-including cold calling, presentations, and RFPs-while effectively qualifying incoming marketing leads. • Expand Key Accounts: Upsell existing clients on current and new products by leveraging market insights to solve their specific advertising challenges. • Cultivate Strategic Relationships: Build deep, trusted relationships with brand and agency contacts to understand their marketing goals and position our solutions as a must-have. • Deliver Seamless Campaigns: Collaborate closely with Account Managers and internal teams to build, execute, and deliver strong proposals that match client expectations. • Influence the Product Roadmap: Act as the voice of the customer by translating client feedback and market insights into actionable ideas for our internal product teams. Skills You'll Bring • Digital Sales Strategy: Strategic relationship builder with a proven track record of hitting or exceeding targets and growing a multi-million-dollar book of business. • Industry Tools & Intelligence: Proficient in Salesforce (logging activity, pulling reports) and adept at leveraging Seller Crowd and trade publications for account updates. • Core Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. • Communication & Stakeholder Management: Superb written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders smoothly. • Problem Solving & Discretion: Quick to solve problems, using data, analytical skills, and independent judgment to develop effective solutions. • Business Acumen: Fundamental understanding of core business drivers, including P&L, operating statements, COGS, and revenue. • Organization & Execution: Highly organized with sharp attention to detail in all daily tasks. Preferred Qualifications • Education: Bachelor's degree in Media, Marketing, Advertising, or a related field. • Experience: Ideally 5+ years of digital advertising sales experience (publisher or tech sales) managing a book of business valued at $5.5MM+. • Network: Established list of brand and agency contacts in the region. • Agency Relationships: Experience working with legacy IPG and/or Omnicom agencies is a plus. • Technical Domain: Background or experience with programmatic advertising is a plus. What We Offer At GumGum, competitive base pay is a part of a total rewards package which also includes benefits, an emphasis on recognition, development, and wellness. The reasonable estimated OTE range (base + commission) for this role is from $286,000 - $339,000 annually. The actual amount may be higher or lower. Individual compensation will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant qualifications, work location, and labor market conditions. The total rewards package offered also includes an employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan, and depending on the role, participation in a bonus, commission, or stock incentive program. Your recruiter can share more specifics during the hiring process. Learn more about our U.S. benefits & perks package at gumgum.com/benefits. Note: GumGum fosters a flexible work environment, offering GumGummers the ability to work either in-office or remotely/from home. However, for occasional in-person collaboration, we kindly ask that this position be located within a 'commutable' distance to our office.

About GumGum

GumGum is an artificial intelligence company with particular expertise in computer vision. The company's mission is to unlock the value of images and videos produced everyday across the web, social media, and broadcast television. GumGum's proprietary technology analyzes images and videos in real time, using computer vision and natural language processing to understand the content and context of the media. The company's core products include GumGum Vision, an image recognition and monetization platform, and GumGum Sports, a sponsorship measurement platform for sports teams and brands. GumGum was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
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Founded
2008

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