Programmatic Sales Director, Chicago

About Wunderkind:

Wunderkind ads are 'behaviorally triggered', meaning that ads are served on a premium list of publishers only when a user is done consuming content. Our proprietary tag is integrated directly on the publisher page to track on-site user behavior - making 'net new' ad placements. How we serve the ad is why we are different from our competitors in-market.

Rather than placing an ad in front of someone while they're actively trying to read content, our technology patiently waits until a visitor has stopped reading before rendering our ad on the page. And that patience pays off -- it turns out that when an ad experience respects the user's reason for visiting a page, the user respects the ad experience in return. This unique, brand safe approach to ad experience gives an advertiser's message more attention and greater engagement.

About the Role:

Wunderkind is looking for a top-performing Programmatic Sales Director to work a specified list of agency, trading desk, brand and DSP accounts across the greater Chicagoland area. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of revenue growth and has healthy client relationships.

Day In The Life:

As a Programmatic Sales Director you will drive demand for Wunderkind display & video ad inventory from agencies & advertisers across Chicago agency and brand accounts, ultimately meeting/exceeding revenue goals by:

• Developing a holistic understanding of the Wunderkind product offering and how its differentiation can best serve your clients' needs


• Building relationships with multiple layers of decision makers in the programmatic buying cycle (in-house marketers, agencies, and trading desks)


• Developing and executing effective sales strategies to qualified targets


• Working hand-in-hand with account managers to ensure accounts are being serviced properly and revenue is maximized


• Acting as liaison between the market and our internal team to ensure our product continues to evolve with buyers' needs
  

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree plus experience related to digital media or digital advertising


• At least 8+ years experience required in online programmatic advertising sales, of which at least 5 were in a sales role.


• Ownership and growth of the largest/most strategic territory within the assigned pod to deliver on team and individual revenue targets


• Extensive experience in the programmatic industry with a track record of successfully impacting business growth


• A robust network of contacts across the buy side with whom you’ve built rapport and trust


• Experience working with DSPs, ad exchanges, ad servers, and other optimization platforms is a plus


• Experience selling CPA, CPC, and CPM marketing campaigns


• Motivated, tenacious, and resourceful


• Persuasive and compelling


• Comfortable in a high-growth environment where roles and responsibilities may shift


• Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for the marketing technology space and a healthy dose of humility

The base salary range for this role is $140,000.00 to $150,000.00. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each specific candidate; including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, applicable certifications, and geographic work location. This may vary depending on living location and market rate.