Lyft

Sr. Sales Executive, Off-Platform

Lyft$143K — $178K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-12 years in ad tech, agency, or platform sales, focusing on programmatic or data partnerships
  • Proven experience in generating net-new revenue rather than managing legacy accounts
  • Deep understanding of DSP/SSP operations, PMP structures, and data workflows
  • Experience selling data or measurement solutions, not just media inventory
  • Ability to influence product strategy and go-to-market initiatives, particularly in startup environments
  • Strong executive presence for engaging with senior stakeholders
  • Analytical skills for building business cases and modeling revenue scenarios

Responsibilities

  • Own revenue targets within selected agency holding companies and programmatic partners
  • Create and implement a proactive sales strategy for LyftAds' data and audience offerings
  • Establish and nurture relationships with C-level and VP executives across advertising agencies
  • Lead the negotiation and structuring of complex deals involving data and audience partnerships
  • Act as the customer advocate, translating feedback into actionable product insights
  • Collaborate with Brand Sales for shared go-to-market strategies and co-selling opportunities
  • Craft compelling sales narratives and materials to position LyftAds favorably in the market
  • Manage sales processes including forecasting and CRM reporting for leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, with additional programs available
  • Mental health support and benefits package
  • Family planning assistance and resources
  • Childcare and pet care support
  • 401(k) matching program to encourage retirement savings
  • Flexible paid time off policy for salaried employees and standard PTO for hourly staff
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parental types
  • Subsidized commuting options
  • Monthly Lyft credits and a complimentary Lyft Pink membership
Full Job Description
About the Role:

The Sr. Sales Executive is the tip of the spear for LyftAds' programmatic and agency revenue. You will own a direct revenue number across agency holding companies and programmatic demand partners, while simultaneously helping define our go-to-market strategy, sales narratives, and product feedback loop. You will be equal parts revenue driver and internal advocate for the customer.

This role is well-suited for someone who has grown beyond pure selling and wants to have a hand in building something, but who still loves the hunt and thrives on closing.
Responsibilities:
  • Own a revenue number across a defined book of Agency Hold Co's and programmatic demand partners (DSPs, trading desks)
  • Develop and execute a sales strategy for LyftAds data & audience solutions, not just respond to RFPs, but actively create demand
  • Build and maintain C-level and VP-level relationships across programmatic, video, and investment teams at agencies
  • Lead complex, multi-stakeholder deal structures including PMPs, data partnerships, audience activation, and measurement partnerships
  • Serve as the voice of the customer internally, translate market feedback into product roadmap priorities with Ads Product and Product Marketing teams
  • Partner with Brand Sales on joint go-to-market opportunities - drive co-sells
  • Develop thought leadership narratives and sales materials that differentiate LyftAds in a competitive mobility data landscape
  • Own pipeline rigor: forecasting, deal progression, CRM hygiene, and reporting to senior leadership
Experience:
  • 8-12 years in ad tech, agency, or platform sales - with meaningful time in programmatic or data partnerships
  • Demonstrated ability to build net-new revenue, not just manage inherited books
  • Fluent in DSP/SSP dynamics, PMP deal structures, CPM/CPL pricing, and data onboarding workflows
  • Has sold data or measurement solutions, not just media inventory
  • Experience influencing product and go-to-market strategy at a startup or scaled platform
  • Strong executive presence - comfortable presenting to CMOs, agency GMs, and investment leads
  • Analytical - can build a business case, model revenue scenarios, and tell a compelling data story
  • Preferred:
    • Experience at the intersection of mobility, location data, or commerce/retail media.
    • Has operated in a startup or early-stage team where ambiguity is the norm
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 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 $143,000 - $178,750, 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.

About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company that was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile app that allows users to request rides from nearby drivers. Lyft provides ride-hailing services in the United States and Canada, and it has expanded into other transportation services, such as bike-sharing and scooter-sharing. The company is known for its pink mustache logo, which was replaced by a glowing dashboard mustache in 2015. Lyft went public in March 2019.
Learn more about Lyft
Size
4,453 employees
Market Cap
$3.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.7 billion
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+56.4%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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