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Founding Head of Ad Sales

Koah · Multiple locations ·

Pay:
125.000
Job type:
Full Time

Founding Head of Ad Sales


You'll set the foundation of our ad sales team, defining sales process, pitch, pricing, and leading execution as we scale.


Responsibilities



  • Own and close a pipeline of direct advertiser and agency deals.

  • Create the ad sales strategy for a new format, including retention and upsell of existing customers.

  • Codify GTM motion: outbound, pitch materials, pricing, legal, deal structures, etc.

  • Leverage existing relationships and build new ones with senior buyers at brands and agencies.

  • Build and lead the ad sales team: recruiting and hiring top talent.

  • Represent Koah at industry events and in market conversations.


Qualifications



  • 8‑15 years of experience in ad sales.

  • Historically closed deals of $100k+ per month in ad spend.

  • Experience selling into large brands, agencies, or performance marketing teams.

  • Ability to be an individual contributor and manage a team.

  • Background at a small startup.

  • Existing advertising sales contact network.

  • Comfortable with frequent product and playbook changes.

  • AI‑native; proficiency with Claude and similar tools.


Why This Role Matters


AI is creating a new interface for the internet; ads are following. You'll lead the ad sales team for the most prominent AI adtech company and drive revenue.

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