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Advertising Sales Manager - Tech

SSi People · Il, IL, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

Recruiting Manager / Delivery Manager at SSI People with IT Recruiting expertise

We’re building a premium, ad-supported advertising business and are seeking experienced Agency Sales professionals to help grow and shape this offering. This role is ideal for a strategic seller who thrives in fast‑moving environments and enjoys building relationships with top agencies and major brands.

What You’ll Do

  • Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with key agency and client decision‑makers, with a focus on Fortune 500 brands
  • Drive new business while renewing and expanding existing accounts to maximize revenue
  • Develop and deliver high‑quality proposals and RFP responses in a timely manner
  • Partner with platform, category, and cross‑functional teams to grow revenue across the business
  • Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Research, and Revenue Yield teams to ensure client success
  • Lead negotiations across pricing, placements, content integrations, and custom opportunities
  • Create strategic sales plans and account strategies for assigned clients
  • Deliver persuasive, data‑driven presentations to agencies and advertisers
  • Prospect, identify, and qualify new business opportunities
  • Stay current on advertising trends and innovations
  • Travel as needed based on client and agency locations

What We’re Looking For

  • 6+ years of experience in advertising, including 2+ years in direct media sales managing complex agency relationships
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze data and translate insights into measurable results
  • Strong negotiator with experience selling premium advertising solutions
  • Collaborative problem‑solver comfortable working across functions
  • Proven prospecting and cold‑outreach skills
  • Understanding of agency planning, client priorities, and performance goals
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to operate at entrepreneurial speed and manage multiple priorities

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Sales, Advertising, and Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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