Advertising Sales Manager - Tech

SSi People; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm in the United States is seeking a Recruiting Manager / Delivery Manager to drive strategic sales in the advertising sector. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in advertising, particularly in managing complex agency relationships. This role demands a strong negotiator who can build and maintain senior-level relationships with top clients. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy crafting high-quality proposals, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in advertising, including direct media sales.
• Strong negotiator with experience selling premium advertising solutions.
• Proven prospecting and cold-outreach skills.
• Ability to analyze data and translate insights into results.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Experience with premium advertising solutions and agency planning.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key agency and client decision‑makers.
• Drive new business and expand existing accounts.
• Create strategic sales plans for assigned clients.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to grow revenue across the business.
• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Research, and Revenue Yield teams to ensure client success.
• Lead negotiations across pricing, placements, content integrations, and custom opportunities.
• Create strategic sales plans and account strategies for assigned clients.
• Deliver persuasive, data-driven presentations to agencies and advertisers.
• Prospect, identify, and qualify new business opportunities.
• Stay current on advertising trends and innovations.
• Travel as needed based on client and agency locations.

Skills

Advertising experience

Direct media sales

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Recruiting Manager / Delivery Manager at SSI People with IT Recruiting expertise

We’re building a premium, ad-supported advertising business and are seeking experienced Agency Sales professionals to help grow and shape this offering. This role is ideal for a strategic seller who thrives in fast‑moving environments and enjoys building relationships with top agencies and major brands.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with key agency and client decision‑makers, with a focus on Fortune 500 brands
• Drive new business while renewing and expanding existing accounts to maximize revenue
• Develop and deliver high‑quality proposals and RFP responses in a timely manner
• Partner with platform, category, and cross‑functional teams to grow revenue across the business
• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Research, and Revenue Yield teams to ensure client success
• Lead negotiations across pricing, placements, content integrations, and custom opportunities
• Create strategic sales plans and account strategies for assigned clients
• Deliver persuasive, data‑driven presentations to agencies and advertisers
• Prospect, identify, and qualify new business opportunities
• Stay current on advertising trends and innovations
• Travel as needed based on client and agency locations

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in advertising, including 2+ years in direct media sales managing complex agency relationships
• Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze data and translate insights into measurable results
• Strong negotiator with experience selling premium advertising solutions
• Collaborative problem‑solver comfortable working across functions
• Proven prospecting and cold‑outreach skills
• Understanding of agency planning, client priorities, and performance goals
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to operate at entrepreneurial speed and manage multiple priorities

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Sales, Advertising, and Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting