GumGum

VP, Sales

GumGum$456K — $500K+*
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in media, marketing, or advertising.
  • 10+ years of experience in digital advertising sales, consistently meeting or exceeding targets.
  • Proven experience leading teams with a large book of business (>$15M).
  • Established network of agency and brand contacts in Chicago, Detroit, and Ohio.
  • Fluency in the ad-tech ecosystem with agility to adapt to market changes.
  • Proficient in Salesforce, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; familiar with Seller Crowd and industry news.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to read data and understand business drivers.

Responsibilities

  • Own and grow revenue in the Central region (Chicago, Detroit, Ohio), achieving year-over-year growth.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of 4-8 sales professionals in a results-driven culture.
  • Recruit, onboard, and coach sales talent to enhance individual and team performance.
  • Translate strategic goals into actionable plans while coaching the team on account-based strategies.
  • Build strong relationships with senior brand and agency decision-makers as a trusted advisor.
  • Upsell clients on GumGum's In-image, In-video, and additional media solutions to increase investment.
  • Drive new business through proactive prospecting in high-value verticals across the region.
  • Collaborate with the North American Leadership Team on strategic initiatives, integrating client insights back to Product.

Benefits

  • Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Participation in bonus, commission, or stock incentive programs based on the role.
  • Emphasis on recognition, development, and wellness in the total rewards package.
Full Job Description
GumGum is looking for a Vice President of Sales who will be instrumental in spearheading GumGum's market-leading contextual advertising platform across Central territories (Chicago, Detroit, and Ohio). Reporting directly to the SVP of Sales, this pivotal executive role requires a proven leader in the online media landscape capable of driving substantial revenue growth, cultivating high-performing teams, and building deep relationships across the advertising community. The ideal candidate brings deep ad-tech ecosystem expertise, strong coaching skills, and the strategic foresight to expand client investments across our media solutions. Note: This position offers the opportunity for remote work or 'work from home' as there isn't a nearby office. However, GumGum is excited to only consider applicants residing in the local area listed in the job description for business needs including some or all of the following: client interaction, team interaction, timezone, etc. What You'll Achieve • Own revenue for GumGum's Central region - Chicago, Detroit, and Ohio - and consistently exceed target with year-over-year growth. • Lead and grow a team of 4-8 sellers, building an inclusive, results-oriented culture where people do their best work. • Recruit, onboard, and develop top sales talent, coaching each seller toward stronger individual and team performance. • Translate regional strategy into ambitious, actionable goals, then coach your team on the account-based plays that hit them. • Build deep relationships with senior brand and agency decision-makers, becoming a trusted advisor on their business. • Expand existing client investment by upselling GumGum's In-image, In-video, and broader media solutions. • Drive new business through proactive prospecting and qualification across the region's highest-value verticals. • Partner with the North American Leadership Team on strategic growth initiatives, and carry client insight back to Product. Skills You'll Bring • A bachelor's degree in media, marketing, or advertising. • 10+ years selling digital advertising, with a documented track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets. • Experience leading a team against a large book of business ($15M+), with proven results coaching sellers to improve. • An established, active network of brand and agency contacts across the Chicago, Detroit, and Ohio markets. • Deep ad-tech ecosystem fluency and the agility to adapt as the media landscape shifts. • Strong command of Salesforce, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; you use Seller Crowd and follow the trades for account news. • Superb written and verbal communication, with the executive presence to build strategic client relationships. • Sharp analytical judgment - you read the data, understand business drivers (P&L, COGS, revenue), and solve problems fast. 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 pay range (base + commission) for this role is from $456,000 - $521,000 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.

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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Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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