Head of Industry, Travel

Ladders; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 225.000 - 250.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Growth investment

Great place to work

Descrizione del lavoro

Ladders is seeking a Head of Industry, Travel to own the Travel vertical strategy and lead senior-facing partnerships within a programmatic advertising framework in Chicago, IL.

The role focuses on expanding market presence, strengthening customer relationships, and positioning the organization as a trusted partner. You will build and lead a high-performing commercial team while collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive growth.

Competenze

• 15+ years of advertising experience.
• 7+ years in Travel marketing across brand-direct, agency, or vendor environments.
• Proven track record in Travel advertising and direct brand relationships.
• Experience hiring and leading high-performing GTM teams.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Deep understanding of programmatic advertising in Travel.

Mansioni

• Scale the Travel business through new brand relationships.
• Establish the organization as a premier programmatic solution.
• Drive industry awareness through thought leadership and education.
• Grow brand-direct demand and support agency adoption.
• Develop and execute a brand-first go-to-market strategy.
• Hire, train, and scale a team of Travel-focused sellers.
• Define success metrics and manage performance for growth.
• Serve as the executive face of the Travel business.

Conoscenze

Advertising leadership

Travel marketing

Go-to-market strategy

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Descrizione del lavoro

For our client, we are seeking a Head of Industry, Travel to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This leader will own the Travel vertical strategy and serve as the senior face of the business to brand-direct and agency partners. The role is focused on expanding market presence, strengthening customer relationships, and positioning the organization as a trusted programmatic advertising partner in travel. This person will also build and lead a high-performing commercial team while partnering closely with internal stakeholders to drive growth.

Location: Chicago, IL

Compensation: $225,000 – $250,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Scale the Travel business through new brand relationships
• Establish the organization as a premier programmatic solution
• Drive industry awareness through thought leadership and education
• Grow brand-direct demand and support agency adoption
• Develop and execute a brand-first go-to-market strategy
• Hire, train, and scale a team of Travel-focused sellers
• Define success metrics and manage performance for growth
• Serve as the executive face of the Travel business

Qualifications

• 15+ years of advertising experience
• 7+ years in Travel marketing across brand-direct, agency, or vendor environments
• Proven track record in Travel advertising and direct brand relationships
• Experience hiring and leading high-performing GTM teams
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Deep understanding of programmatic advertising in Travel

Benefits

• Fully paid health insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Unlimited PTO
• Investment in professional growth
• Recognition as a great place to work

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.