Sales Director - Smart TV
Nexxen International Ltd., Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Who is Nexxen?
Flexible advertising, unified by data. Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core.
Why join the Nexxen team? With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way – the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego.
Important Notice from Nexxen: Your Safety Matters At Nexxen, we care about the well-being of our current and future employees. We are aware of the growing number of online scams and fraudulent job postings, and we urge all job seekers to remain vigilant. Please be advised that Nexxen will never request payment (whether in cash, cryptocurrency, or any other form) as a condition of employment, offer positions that require you to invest in vague or dubious financial schemes, or promote roles that resemble get‑rich‑quick opportunities. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Nexxen or encounter a questionable job posting associated with our name, please contact us at infosec@nexxen.com to verify its legitimacy. Your trust is important to us. Stay safe and informed.
About the Role Nexxen is hiring a Sales Director in Los Angeles to help build and scale our Smart TV / sales organization. This is a senior, revenue‑driving role for experienced media sellers with deep relationships across OEMs, streaming platforms, and endemic brand advertisers.
Nexxen is first to market offering premium Smart TV home screens and native OEM inventory programmatically; unlocking high‑impact placements that historically been available only via direct IO. This role will be foundational in scaling that programmatic‑first approach and driving meaningful net‑new and expansion revenue.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of media sales experience, with direct exposure to Smart TV, CTV, OEM, or platform‑level monetization.
What You’ll Do
Own and grow a Smart TV / OEM business driving both new logo acquisition and expansion revenue
Partner with sellers on dual‑headed sales calls, but you own this product. This is an SME role.
Sell high‑impact Smart TV native, home screen, and premium CTV solutions, with a focus on programmatic execution in addition to direct IO
Evangelize Nexxen’s first‑to‑market programmatic Smart TV inventory, educating agencies and clients on how to activate these placements at scale
Lead senior‑level sales conversations with:
Agencies and brands
Endemic brand advertisers across entertainment, streaming, gaming, and tech
Represent the Smart TV business at key industry moments such as CES, Upfronts/NewFronts, and client events
Who You Are
10+ years of experience in media, ad tech, CTV, or platform sales
Proven success selling OEM, Smart TV, CTV, or platform‑level inventory
Strong, active relationships with SVOD, FAST, PVOD, Theatrical, and Gaming clients are a must
Deep understanding of Smart TV ecosystems and programmatic and direct buying models
Home screen and native monetization
High‑impact, premium ad formats
Builder mindset — excited to help scale a first‑of‑its‑kind programmatic Smart TV offering
Comfortable operating at a senior level and influencing strategy with sales team and leadership
Why This Role Is Compelling
Opportunity to help define the Smart TV programmatic market
First‑to‑market advantage with premium OEM inventory
Ability to influence product strategy, packaging, and positioning
Significant growth, leadership, and earning upside
Compensation and Benefits In support of pay transparency and equity, the minimum and maximum full‑time annual base salary for this role is $140,000 - $165,000 at the time of posting. While this is our reasonable expectation this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, education, certifications, responsibility, and geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. We offer a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, unlimited vacation, and company‑paid holidays. The specific programs and options available will vary depending on the state, start date, and employment type. Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Why join the Nexxen team? With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way – the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego.
Important Notice from Nexxen: Your Safety Matters At Nexxen, we care about the well-being of our current and future employees. We are aware of the growing number of online scams and fraudulent job postings, and we urge all job seekers to remain vigilant. Please be advised that Nexxen will never request payment (whether in cash, cryptocurrency, or any other form) as a condition of employment, offer positions that require you to invest in vague or dubious financial schemes, or promote roles that resemble get‑rich‑quick opportunities. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Nexxen or encounter a questionable job posting associated with our name, please contact us at infosec@nexxen.com to verify its legitimacy. Your trust is important to us. Stay safe and informed.
About the Role Nexxen is hiring a Sales Director in Los Angeles to help build and scale our Smart TV / sales organization. This is a senior, revenue‑driving role for experienced media sellers with deep relationships across OEMs, streaming platforms, and endemic brand advertisers.
Nexxen is first to market offering premium Smart TV home screens and native OEM inventory programmatically; unlocking high‑impact placements that historically been available only via direct IO. This role will be foundational in scaling that programmatic‑first approach and driving meaningful net‑new and expansion revenue.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of media sales experience, with direct exposure to Smart TV, CTV, OEM, or platform‑level monetization.
What You’ll Do
Own and grow a Smart TV / OEM business driving both new logo acquisition and expansion revenue
Partner with sellers on dual‑headed sales calls, but you own this product. This is an SME role.
Sell high‑impact Smart TV native, home screen, and premium CTV solutions, with a focus on programmatic execution in addition to direct IO
Evangelize Nexxen’s first‑to‑market programmatic Smart TV inventory, educating agencies and clients on how to activate these placements at scale
Lead senior‑level sales conversations with:
Agencies and brands
Endemic brand advertisers across entertainment, streaming, gaming, and tech
Represent the Smart TV business at key industry moments such as CES, Upfronts/NewFronts, and client events
Who You Are
10+ years of experience in media, ad tech, CTV, or platform sales
Proven success selling OEM, Smart TV, CTV, or platform‑level inventory
Strong, active relationships with SVOD, FAST, PVOD, Theatrical, and Gaming clients are a must
Deep understanding of Smart TV ecosystems and programmatic and direct buying models
Home screen and native monetization
High‑impact, premium ad formats
Builder mindset — excited to help scale a first‑of‑its‑kind programmatic Smart TV offering
Comfortable operating at a senior level and influencing strategy with sales team and leadership
Why This Role Is Compelling
Opportunity to help define the Smart TV programmatic market
First‑to‑market advantage with premium OEM inventory
Ability to influence product strategy, packaging, and positioning
Significant growth, leadership, and earning upside
Compensation and Benefits In support of pay transparency and equity, the minimum and maximum full‑time annual base salary for this role is $140,000 - $165,000 at the time of posting. While this is our reasonable expectation this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, education, certifications, responsibility, and geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. We offer a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, unlimited vacation, and company‑paid holidays. The specific programs and options available will vary depending on the state, start date, and employment type. Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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#HYBRID
For information about how we handle your personal information please view our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice
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