Director - Ad Sales

strongmetrics; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

strongmetrics is seeking a Director – Ad Sales for a full-time remote role, responsible for building and expanding the advertising sales function. You will lead end-to-end sales, including pipeline development, client acquisition, and long-term account growth across markets.

You will build and manage high-performing sales teams, set revenue targets, and collaborate with marketing, product, and operations. The role focuses on data-driven solutions, negotiations, and a superior onboarding

Qualifications

• Strong sales expertise with a proven track record in consultative selling in ad tech or digital media.
• Experience in sales operations: forecasting, pipeline management, CRM usage.
• Customer service and account management to build trust and drive retention.
• Team leadership: hiring, coaching, performance management, cross-functional collaboration.
• Business development: identifying new markets and strategic partnerships.
• Background in digital advertising, programmatic media, or mobile marketing with AI/data focus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation with senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Comfort in remote, fast-paced, metrics-driven environment adapting to market trends.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across key markets.
• Present data-driven advertising solutions and negotiate commercial terms.
• Lead and coach sales teams, monitor performance, and refine processes.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and operations to drive GTM success.
• Ensure exceptional onboarding and post-sale client experience.

Skills

Consultative selling

Sales operations

Customer service & account management

Team leadership

Business development

Digital advertising / programmatic

Communication & negotiation

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Marketing/

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Advanced degree (advantage)

Job description

Company Description

strongmetrics is a new-age advertising technology platform focused on driving smarter mobile customer acquisition through intelligent audience targeting. By combining AI-assisted technology with rich audience signals, the company delivers transformative campaign performance and measurable ROI improvements for its clients. strongmetrics is committed to innovation, precision targeting, and impactful advertising that elevates brands to new heights. Team members collaborate on data-driven solutions that help customers achieve advertising excellence. Applicants can expect to join a growing, forward-thinking organization that values experimentation, results, and continuous learning.

Role Description

The Director – Ad Sales is a full-time remote role responsible for leading and expanding strongmetrics’ advertising sales function. This role oversees the end-to-end sales process, including pipeline development, client acquisition, and long-term account growth across key markets. The Director will build and manage high-performing sales teams, set revenue targets, and develop effective go-to-market strategies in collaboration with marketing, product, and operations. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, presenting data-driven solutions to prospective clients, negotiating commercial agreements, and ensuring exceptional customer experience during onboarding and post-sale. The Director will also monitor sales performance metrics, refine sales operations processes, and provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members.

Qualifications

• Strong sales expertise with a proven track record in consultative selling, ad tech or digital media sales, and closing complex deals.


• Experience in sales operations, including forecasting, pipeline management, CRM usage, and data-driven performance reporting.


• Customer service and account management skills to build trust, manage expectations, and drive client satisfaction and retention.


• Team management and leadership abilities, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration.


• Business development skills in identifying new markets, creating strategic partnerships, and executing growth initiatives.


• Background in digital advertising, programmatic media, or mobile marketing, with familiarity in AI-driven or data-led solutions.


• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence senior decision makers.


• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field; advanced degree is an advantage.


• Comfort working in a remote, fast-paced, metrics-oriented environment and adapting quickly to evolving client needs and market trends.