Senior Account Executive
GumGum
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See open jobs at GumGum.See open jobs similar to "Senior Account Executive" Upfront Ventures.GumGum is a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform that uses advanced AI technology to serve captivating creative ads that drive consumer attention, without the use of personal data. At GumGum, we don’t need to know who you are to deliver relevant and engaging ads that align with your active frame of mind. We believe that a digital advertising industry based on context rather than personal data builds a more equitable and less invasive future for the internet and is better for consumers, publishers and advertisers alike. Our blueprint for the future, The Mindset Matrix™, combines the power of context and creative in digital advertising to deliver superior attention and drive consumer action without sacrificing personal data.
To be a part of this next phase of digital advertising that prioritizes data privacy, please visit www.gumgum.com/careers
The Senior Account Executive role is an individual contributor responsible for prospecting and closing sales in GumGum’s Market-Leading Contextual Advertising platform. Reporting to the VP, Sales in Toronto, this role is responsible for developing key relationships within large and mid-size agencies with occasional managerial guidance on client calls. We require this role to work relatively autonomously while being supported by a cross-functional pre-sales team.
Senior Account Executives have experience and deep knowledge of the online media landscape, the advertising community and have at least 3+ years of digital media experience. The Senior Account Executive uses existing processes to solve a variety of challenging problems to deliver for clients. The role is required to apply independent judgment and discretion to select appropriate options from GumGum’s defined and proven products.
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.
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What You'll Achieve
- Drive Revenue: Manage a $3.5M book of business in Canada, driving new and renewal revenue.
- Upsell Clients: Provide insights on display and video offerings to boost sales from key brands and agencies.
- Sales Activities: Engage in high-volume sales activities including cold calls, presentations, RFPs, and creative solutions.
- Lead Generation: Identify and qualify marketing-driven opportunities.
- Relationship Building: Cultivate strong client relationships for tailored solutions.
- Client Feedback: Relay valuable insights to the product team.
- Team Collaboration: Work with internal teams for smooth proposal implementation.
Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 3-4 years in digital ad sales managing a $3.5M+ book of business.
- Proven sales track record with strong brand and agency contacts.
- Programmatic experience preferred.
- Strategic relationships across multiple holding companies.
What We Offer
- Learn about our benefits & perks package at gumgum.com/benefits. If you'd like additional information, your recruiter can share more specifics during the hiring process!
Awards
- Shortlisted for Marketing Technology Company of the Year for the 2023 Mumbrella Awards
- 2024 Winner of 7 BuiltIn Awards on a national, regional, and remote scale - including Remote Best Places to Work at #25 and Best Midsize Places to Work in Los Angeles, CA at #9
- Ad Exchanger Programmatic Power Player 2022 and 2021
- CTO Hero Award of OTT.X 2023
- Digiday Media Awards Europe finalist 2022 and 2021
- Finalist for the 2023 AdExchanger Awards Best Video Technology For Media Suppliers
- Gold Award at the IAB Mixx Awards in Belgium in the “Best Use of Advertising Technology” category
- The Drum Award Digital Advertising: Game-changing Technology for Domino's case study
GumGum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At GumGum, we believe in cultivating an environment where our team members can bring their authentic, whole selves to work. Encouraging identity and belonging is one of the many aspects of our culture that makes us stronger as an organization and drives innovation. We are committed to building and delivering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that is representative of the world around us, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity - and to act swiftly if this value is ever threatened. We are constantly striving to be better, and we continue to take strategic steps to advance representation. - Phil Schraeder, CEO
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