Head of Advertising Sales

ember; Montreal; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Head of Advertising Sales & Monetization to spearhead revenue growth. This exciting role involves developing and executing advertising sales strategies, managing relationships with local businesses and agencies, and building a sales team from the ground up. As a key player in a rapidly scaling media platform, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of advertising in transit. If you're a strategic thinker with a proven track record in ad sales and a passion for building teams, this role offers a pathway to executive leadership and the chance to redefine an industry.

Benefits

Performance-based commission

Leadership seat with direct access to the CEO

Travel opportunities across key markets

Opportunity to build a sales engine from scratch

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in ad/media sales, strategy, or partnerships.
• Experience building a sales team or process from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead ember's advertising revenue strategy.
• Close deals with local businesses and national brands.
• Develop scalable monetization strategies.

Skills

Ad/media sales

Sales strategy

Partnerships

Digital advertising

Pricing and positioning

Building sales teams

Tools

Programmatic platforms

Advertising inventory management

Job description

Head of Advertising Sales & Monetization

Location: Remote (Canada or U.S. preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: Competitive base salary + commission

About ember

ember is reinventing the taxi experience with interactive backseat screens, smart in-car payments, and targeted advertising. Live in multiple cities and scaling rapidly, ember is building a connected media platform inside vehicles—bridging local content, convenience, and commerce. As we roll out, we’re unlocking an entirely new media channel for advertisers to reach & engage with a captive audience in motion.

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Head of Advertising Sales & Monetization to lead revenue growth at ember. You’ll take ownership of our advertising sales strategy—Agency, partner, direct local and programmatic—while developing scalable monetization models across markets. This is a senior role with a clear path to becoming our future CRO. You’ll start by closing deals and shaping strategy, then build and lead your own team as we scale.

What You’ll Do

• Own and lead ember’s advertising revenue strategy from the ground up
• Close deals with local businesses, national brands, tourism boards, and agencies
• Develop scalable monetization strategies: CPM rates, bundled campaigns, targeting models
• Work cross-functionally with product, ops, and marketing to launch and optimize campaigns
• Build your own ad sales team over time—local reps, agency leads, and ops support
• Help shape the future of how advertisers engage passengers in transit

Who You Are

• 5–10 years in ad/media sales, strategy, or partnerships (DOOH, digital, or OOH experience is a strong plus)
• A closer with strong instincts for packaging, pricing, and positioning ad inventory
• Strategic thinker who can also operate hands-on in a lean, fast-paced environment
• Experience building a sales team or sales process from scratch
• Deep knowledge of local advertising and/or programmatic platforms
• Bonus: experience selling to SMBs, municipalities, airports, or travel/tourism verticals

What You’ll Get

• Competitive base salary + performance-based commission
• The opportunity to build a sales engine from zero to millions in revenue
• A leadership seat with direct access to the CEO
• Travel opportunities across key markets
• A chance to define a new media category at the intersection of mobility and engagement

Sound like your next big move? Join ember and help build the future of advertising—one ride at a time.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Industries: Advertising Services