VP of Digital Ad Sales & Team Leadership | Chicago

Ad.com; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad.com, a Chicago-based leader in performance advertising, is seeking a hands-on VP of Sales to drive new brand and agency business and to train and coach the sales team daily.

You will build your own pipeline through outbound prospecting and close digital advertising across display, social, mobile, search and programmatic channels, aligning proposals with client objectives.

This role requires a sustained record of selling, leadership, and a willingness to work in person in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of digital advertising or performance media sales experience.
• Three+ years of direct sales team management.
• Proven record of sourcing and closing new business.
• Experience selling across display, social, mobile, search and programmatic.
• Strong knowledge of CPA, ROAS, and attribution implications.
• Willingness to work in the Chicago office full-time.

Responsibilities

• Initiate outbound prospecting and build a pipeline with brand and agency buyers.
• Own opportunities from first call to signed agreement; drive new business.
• Sell across display, social, mobile, search, CTV and programmatic campaigns.
• Build relationships with decision-makers and navigate procurement.
• Coach, train and develop salespeople daily.
• Maintain CRM records, forecast accurately and hit sales goals.
• Collaborate with campaigns, account management and operations to align delivery and expand opportunities.

Skills

Sales leadership

Prospecting

Closing deals

CRM forecasting

Negotiation

Programmatic advertising

Job description

Ad.com, a Chicago-based leader in performance advertising, is seeking a hands-on VP of Sales to drive new brand and agency business and to train and coach the sales team daily.

You will build your own pipeline through outbound prospecting and close digital advertising across display, social, mobile, search and programmatic channels, aligning proposals with client objectives.

This role requires a sustained record of selling, leadership, and a willingness to work in person in Chicago.