Sales Director

Job Summary

Driving advertising revenue in a remote capacity, the full-time Sales Director will manage client and agency relationships, oversee the end-to-end sales process, and identify new ad partners to enhance The Athletic's brand partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Grow brand advertiser sales revenue through client and agency relationships
• Manage a book of business to meet ambitious revenue targets
• Identify and engage new ad partners, guiding them through the sales process

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of digital ad sales experience, including web/app, social media, and podcast sales
• Established agency and client direct relationships available for immediate leverage
• Experience improving sales tools, communication, and processes
• Proven ability to work independently and lead a team
• Strong motivation to meet ambitious sales targets