Head of Industry, Programmatic, Telecom

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 201,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Head of Industry on Programmatic within Large Customer Sales (LCS) to lead and mentor a team of programmatic specialists across the telecom sector. You will partner with sales leadership and cross-functional teams to set strategic objectives, drive revenue growth, and deliver cutting-edge DV360 solutions to major advertisers.

You will work with executives to shape forward-looking conversations, develop trusted relationships with clients, and translate business needs into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of experience in advertising sales, digital marketing, consulting, or media.
• Experience in people management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of programmatic sellers within the Large Customer Sales (LCS) team across the telecom vertical, attract, develop, and retain talent in all roles across the team.
• Develop effective relationships with cross-functional partners to deliver insights, ideas and customer service that drives business growth for our clients.
• Manage sales forecasting and pipeline, analyze data trends and client performance to develop solid strategic plans, and lead preparation and delivery of strategic presentations and narratives.
• Partner with cross-functional and peer leaders to serve as an industry thought leader in order to empower sellers to have more strategic, forward looking conversations and accelerate business growth.
• Develop and foster C-Level relationships, and generate growth from a set of key accounts.

Skills

People management

Programmatic sales

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

DV360

Display & Video 360

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of experience in advertising sales, digital marketing, consulting, or media.
• Experience in people management.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in programmatic sales with a proven record of consistent success.
• Experience in sales management, leading and developing team members.
• Deep knowledge of the linear, connected TV (CTV), social, and digital video marketplace.
• Knowledge and passion for Google's ad products, especially Display and Video 360.
• Ability to collaborate across different stakeholders to build and execute ambitious strategies.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build relationships with executive clients and stakeholders.

About the job:

Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on Google’s unparalleled advertising solutions to help them grow in today's dynamic marketing environment. You bring a passion for sales, knowledge of online media, and commitment to maximize customer success. You act like an owner, move with velocity through change, finding innovative and strategic ways to consistently deliver extraordinary and incremental outcomes for both Google and your customers. You build trusted relationships with customers, uncovering their business needs and translating them into powerful solutions to achieve their most ambitious goals. You achieve as a team with sellers, shape the future of advertising in the AI-era, and make a real impact on the millions of companies and billions of users that trust Google with their most important goals.

As the Head of Industry on Programmatic, you will lead and mentor a team of programmatic specialists partnering across targeted growth accounts in Telecom to drive revenue growth and solve for business objectives utilizing DV360's solutions. You will work with Sales leadership and cross-functional partners to set strategic objectives and run the day-to-day operations of the business. You will have in-depth programmatic experience and video sales expertise with a passion for the power of our marketing platforms and all of DV360's solutions.

Google's Large Customer Sales (LCS) teams are strategic partners and industry thought leaders to the world's leading brands and agencies. We continuously challenge how customers think about their business and how Google can support growth. We focus on helping these players navigate profound industry shifts and drive outsized business performance by competitively selling Google's full suite of advertising solutions across Search, YouTube, Measurement, and more. As a member of our LCS team, you'll have the unique opportunity to sell at the forefront of technology, collaborating with executives, influencing market-shaping strategies, and delivering tangible results that significantly impact major global businesses and drive the growth of Google.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $201000 - $280000 (USD) + 75% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of programmatic sellers within the Large Customer Sales (LCS) team across the telecom vertical, attract, develop, and retain talent in all roles across the team.
• Develop effective relationships with cross-functional partners to deliver insights, ideas and customer service that drives business growth for our clients.
• Manage sales forecasting and pipeline, analyze data trends and client performance to develop solid strategic plans, and lead preparation and delivery of strategic presentations and narratives.
• Partner with cross-functional and peer leaders to serve as an industry thought leader in order to empower sellers to have more strategic, forward looking conversations and accelerate business growth.
• Develop and foster C-Level relationships, and generate growth from a set of key accounts.