Sr Director, Ad Sales

Senior Commercial Leader For PayPal Ads

PayPal is seeking a senior commercial leader to direct sales strategy, advertiser acquisition, and revenue growth for PayPal Ads. This role is responsible for leading a vertically aligned brand and agency sales organization, establishing scalable go-to-market motions, and driving sustainable revenue growth across enterprise advertisers. The Senior Director will ensure consistent commercial execution, strengthen PayPal's position within the commerce and retail media landscape, and steward cross-functional alignment with product, marketing, finance, operations, and merchant teams. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in digital advertising, commerce media, or retail media, with demonstrated success building and managing high-performing sales teams, influencing senior-level customer stakeholders, and developing repeatable commercial processes.
Essential Responsibilities:
Lead national or global ad sales strategy and execution
Oversee organizational design, talent development and performance management
Build and maintain C-suite client relationships
Partner with executive leadership on product, marketing and revenue strategy
Represent ad sales in board-level and investor discussions
Minimum Qualifications:
12+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years of experience leading others
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications :
Strategic thinking and commercial planning
Organizational leadership and talent development
Executive-level communication and influence
Customer-centric decision-making
Analytical problem solving and data fluency
Operational discipline and process management
Change leadership and adaptability
PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.
At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.