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Nexxen
Senior Director, Sales (Management)
Key details
Salary
Not specified
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Director
Years experience
10+
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full job description
Nexxen is seeking a Senior Director of Sales in Chicago to lead a team of Account Executives across Chicago, Minneapolis, and Wisconsin. The role reports to the VP of Sales and focuses on driving regional revenue growth, expanding strategic partnerships, and coaching a high-performing sales team. The candidate must have 10+ years in digital advertising sales, preferably programmatic, and 4+ years in sales management within Ad Tech. Responsibilities include leading the sales team, driving new business growth, building executive relationships, developing strategic account plans, forecasting revenue, using data to shape sales strategy, representing Nexxen at events, partnering cross-functionally, recruiting and mentoring sales talent, and contributing to organizational culture and operational excellence.
What you'll do
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Account Executives across the Central region
- Drive new business growth and account expansion across Nexxen’s product suite and enterprise solutions
- Build and deepen executive-level relationships with agencies, brands, and key partners
- Develop strategic account plans, guide complex negotiations, and support sellers throughout the sales cycle
- Accurately forecast pipeline and revenue performance against monthly, quarterly, and annual targets
- Use data, audience insights, and market intelligence to shape sales strategy and uncover growth opportunities
- Represent Nexxen’s differentiated capabilities through client meetings, presentations, conferences, and industry events
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Marketing, Client Success, and Commercial leadership to drive seamless execution
- Recruit, hire, mentor, and retain top sales talent while fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation
- Serve as a senior leader within the Central Commercial organization, helping drive culture, communication, and operational excellence
Requirements
- 4+ years Sales Management experience preferably within an Ad Tech organization
- 10+ years' experience in digital advertising sales, preferably programmatic
- Superior client management skills with a track record of success
- Experience selling to Independent Ad Agencies and HoldCo's
- Consistent track record of selling a programmatic digital media offering, while achieving personal and team goals
- Strategic skills in directing a team of sellers; understanding sales analytics; and setting each individual contributor up for success
- Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, DMP, or other online advertising technology companies
- History of thriving in a rapidly changing environment
- Passion for increasing customer happiness and deepening customer relationships
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