About The Role

At Sovrn, our Buyer Development team is dedicated to client success. As a Programmatic Marketplace Sales Executive, you will join a global team, bringing a proactive and strategic approach to acquiring new accounts and cultivating growth with existing accounts in the North American advertising market. You will build lasting partnerships with small advertisers, mid-size agencies and independent trading desks.

What you’ll be doing: Identify strategic opportunities within brands, buyers and agencies, including video, desktop, CTV, and in app, through new activations, curated deals, and auction packages Serve as a vocal leader and subject matter expert for global engagement with brands, agencies and trading desks Managing individual relationship targets and expand senior level relationships within brands and agencies Owning the weekly pipeline and revenue forecast for global and regional opportunities Coordinating an internal cross-functional team and serve as the main contact for global executives Partner with client Executives to understand strategic needs and deliver solutions that meet both advertising and overarching business needs Develop customized client solutions by leveraging Sovrn's comprehensive suite of products, including media, commerce, and data. Collaborate with your manager and account team to evaluate strategic opportunities, review potential strategies, and deliver impactful solutions. Work closely with the Supply and Demand teams, GTM teams in the US & UK, Solution Engineers and Marketing.

Utilize Salesforce and Excel to manage sales activities effectively.

Requirements

, and the competitive landscape Lead a managed trading solution for SME brands, focusing on performance via a programmatic service partner. A successful candidate should have: 5+ years of experience working in an agency or holding company as a programmatic buyer At least 2 years of experience in programmatic ad sales, familiarity with SSPs, DSPs, trading desks, and DMPs Strong sales-hunting skills, leveraging existing contacts with advertisers and buyers to build a substantial book of business End to end sales cycle management, owning the entire sales process, from prospecting and qualifying leads to closing new business Understanding of campaign planning & buying Familiarity with how systems work with RTB, including both open auctions and private marketplaces Able to lead Senior Executive conversations both internally and externally Capable of translating strategic goals into detailed plans and actionable objectives. Must be able to write a comprehensive business strategy Adept at clearly articulating technical solutions to prospects and clients during sales process Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate with sales teams, executives and clients Proven tenacity in a new business environment, with the ability to navigate obstacles and objections effectively and professionally Willing and able to travel 25-30% for client meetings, local events, and networking opportunities Location: New York, NY.

We believe collaboration and shared purpose lead to deeper relationships, more creative problem-solving, and more learning, faster. For employees located near one of our offices, working in-person is our default. We trust people to use personal agency when focused work or life circumstances call for flexibility.

#LI-Hybrid We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of accountability impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment.