Associate Sales Director, Programmatic

The New York Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,971 - 56,481; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times Advertising is looking for an Associate Programmatic Sales Director to join our Sales Team. You will grow our programmatic revenue across The Times portfolio, leveraging PMP spenders and collaboration with vertical sales teams in a hybrid office setting.

This temp role begins mid‑October 2026 and reports to the VP, Head of Agency Development and Sales Strategy. In this role you will build relationships with agency and advertiser buyers, oversee full‑funnel outcomes, and work

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the programmatic advertising ecosystem.
• 2+ years of experience in programmatic sales.
• Proven track record of meeting sales goals and nurturing high‑value programmatic‑buyer relationships.
• Experience using data to inform decisions, forecast trends, and optimize campaigns.
• Ability to explain complex programmatic concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and adapting to industry developments.
• Preferred: publisher experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a plan to secure programmatic deals from PMP spenders.
• Oversee client relationships and revenue outcomes before and after PMP creation.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Ad Operations, and Direct Sales to meet client commitments.
• Understand agency programmatic needs and KPI requirements for PMP outcomes.
• Lead post‑sale account management collaboration and external client engagements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with agency and advertiser buyers.
• Identify where programmatic spend is happening and engage new NYTA advertisers.
• Master The New York Times tech stack to support deals and address obstacles.
• Represent buyer needs to guide Ad Product roadmap and collateral.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure campaigns maximize revenue.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

Job description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world‑renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world‑class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Job Description

The New York Times Advertising is hiring an Associate Programmatic Sales Director to join our Sales Team. You will join The Times at a very exciting time, as we tap into the enormous programmatic demand for quality audiences and content from our agency and advertiser partners. Success will require an intensity of effort, demonstrated through targeted outreach, pitch meetings, and securing new PMP deals, in partnership with The Times’s vertical sales teams. This is a temp position, beginning mid‑October 2026, covering the Programmatic Sales Director.

About the Role

You will grow our programmatic revenue across The New York Times portfolio. Using existing programmatic‑buyer relationships is an imperative for success. You will engage with Ad Monetization, Ad Product, and Product Marketing teams to grow our programmatic value proposition and capability awareness in‑market. This is a hybrid role, reporting to the VP, Head of Agency Development and Sales Strategy. You can typically expect to be in the office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Programmatic Sales Strategy: Develop and execute a plan to secure programmatic deals from PMP spenders who are active in the market along with NYTA‑direct accounts, in collaboration with the direct sales team.
• Full‑Funnel Accountability: Oversee client relationships and revenue outcomes before and after PMP creation. Work with Account Management, Ad Operations, and Direct Sales to meet client commitments and identify growth opportunities.
• Industry Expert: Understand agency programmatic needs, determine KPI requirements for successful PMP outcomes, and recognize how you impact new and prospective advertisers with the NYT audience.
• Sales Collaboration: Champion all programmatic‑related efforts across the sales organization by being the PMP expert for direct sales, including leading post‑sale account management collaboration and external client engagements.
• Buyer Relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with agency and advertiser buyers, understanding their marketing goals and applying our suite of programmatic products.
• Prospecting: Identify where programmatic spend is happening in the market and create conversations with net‑new NYTA advertisers.
• Tech‑Stack Mastery: Understand The New York Times technology stack, to be the first line of defense in supporting troubleshooting deals and addressing obstacles with clients.
• Voice of the Buyer: Represent buyer needs to guide Ad Product roadmap and Product Marketing collateral toward agreement on external demand.
• Campaign Optimization: Collaborate with our teams to ensure campaigns are driving maximum revenue.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in the programmatic advertising ecosystem.
• 2+ years experience in programmatic sales.
• Experience meeting sales goals, with a history of building and nurturing high‑value programmatic‑buyer relationships within the digital media space.
• Experience applying data to inform strategic decisions, forecast trends, and optimize campaign performance.
• Experience explaining complex programmatic concepts in a clear manner to diverse audiences.
• Experience operating in ambiguity and keeping pace with industry developments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Publisher experience.

Benefits

Hourly rate for this role is: $37.16 - $41.21 USD

For roles in the U.S., you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company‑matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

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