Sales Manager, Performance Sales

Role and Responsibilities

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At Samsung Ads, the best advertising feels like part of the experience – and you'll help bring it to life. Here, you'll build advertising solutions that connect brands with audiences through one of the world's largest connected TV platforms. By combining data, technology, and creativity, you'll help redefine the future of connected TV advertising.

We focus on enabling brands to connect with Samsung audiences across all devices. As an international company, Architects at Samsung work on big complex projects with stakeholders and teams located around the globe.

Our purpose is to deliver unparalleled results for our customers. Samsung Ads uniquely transforms the advertising landscape by using comprehensive data to build the world’s most intelligent connected audience platform. We deliver on Samsung Electronics’ 51-year commitment to excellence through smart, easy, effective advertising solutions to make advanced video advertising work.

We are currently looking for a talented account executive focused on growing revenue and building new relationships with performance driven agencies and advertisers. Performance Sales is one of Samsung Ads’ fastest growing customer categories and is inclusive of many national and regional advertisers – some have run in TV for years and others are brand new to the medium. The ideal candidate should have a passion for streaming video, mobile apps, expertise in data driven audience activation, and a pulse on new multi-channel advertising technologies. With the rapid growth of mobile app advertising, this individual should be equally comfortable speaking with clients about their UA KPIs as they are about implementing MMP postback links. With the rapid growth of programmatic activation in Connected TV, this seller should be equally comfortable speaking in terms like PG, PMP, and SSP as they are with insertion orders. This individual must be able to think strategically, anticipate how buying decisions are made, uncover the business needs of key clients and have a proven ability to close deals. Additionally, this sales executive will be the consummate team-player and have the ability to work collaboratively across the sales organization within a fluid and fast-paced environment.

The individual should have a passion for video, advanced TV, and the rapidly changing way consumers are viewing premium content across all screens. It’s key to have a pulse on how the performance and acquisition community is thinking about and allocating spend to video channels and what solutions they need to do so more seamlessly. This individual should have a deep understanding of mobile measurement partners (MMPs) such as AppsFlyer, Adjust, Branch, Kochava, etc., 3P attribution partners like iSpot, Extreme Reach, Innovid and experience working with mobile app partners in the non-gaming space to drive user acquisition on mobile, web as well as in-app conversion.

This individual should have existing relationships across performance, mobile user acquisition, and direct-to-consumer teams including key senior level contacts at agencies and brands. This account executive must be able to think strategically, anticipate how buying decisions are made, uncover the business needs of key clients, and have a proven ability to drive spend through Programmatic Guaranteed (PG), Private Marketplace (PMP), and Insertion Order (IO) buy types. This position will carry an annual revenue goal.

• →Build strong relationships with named advertisers, agencies, and programmatic trading desks
• →Develop a deep technical understanding of the Samsung Ads platform, capabilities, and unique inventory (including Samsung TV Plus) and how it is tracked by our 3P measurement partners.
• →Create a plan to build and grow Samsung Ads’ business with named agencies and accounts
• →Continuously provide value to your customers and serve as a trusted consultant to drive advertising growth with Samsung Ads
• →Monitor daily clearance rate across assigned accounts and work with product and support teams to troubleshoot any issues
• →Act as an internal champion for your advertising customers across Samsung

• Deep understanding of the video and connected TV media ecosystem
• 3-5 years of industry or relatable experience with a significant portion spent working at a TV network group, video streaming service, or SSP
• Proven track record of securing and growing spend from advertisers and agencies via all buy types: Programmatic Guaranteed (PG), Private Marketplace (PMP), and Insertion Order (IO)
• Successful internal and external relationship management
• Experience working in both entrepreneurial and established corporate cultures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and good follow-through
• Talent at explaining complex topics in simple terms in person, over the phone or video conference
• Bachelor's Degree; MBA or other advanced degree a plus

• Experience in the performance, direct response, and direct-to-consumer space

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The salary range for this role, for candidates based in NYC/California, is expected to be between $145,000 and $200,000 plus quarterly bonus.  Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

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