Sales Director (Chicago, IL)

Chicago
Remote

About Storygize

Storygize has built the Ultimate Audience Engagement Platform, integrating unique ad creative, technology, and insights for those on a quest for better programmatic ad performance.

Every brand has a story to tell. At Storygize, we are constantly innovating and partnering with brands to help them transform how they connect with customers, and how customers connect with them. We believe true connections begin with a brand’s unique story, and end with the ability to measure and optimize off engagement with the brand.

We empower advertisers to use branded content and data to drive greater performance at scale. Our understanding of the role each channel plays in the media mix has influenced the design of our technology platform. We combine key elements of content marketing and programmatic advertising, with two decades of proven performance marketing experience, to help our clients find greater results in the programmatic landscape.

Storygize is on a hyper growth trajectory, and is cutting ground as a leading challenger DSP with agencies and brands alike. This is a great opportunity to be an instrumental part of that growth.

The Role

The Sales Director will be responsible for building successful relationships and revenue generation with the top agencies and brands in the Chicago and surrounding Midwest markets. This pivotal role will be the first in-market hire for sales, and will help develop and execute against the business plan for the market. This opportunity comes with career advancement opportunities as well, as we plan on building out a larger team to manage and grow the Chicago market.

Responsibilities:
  • Build effective relationships with Holding Company decision makers
  • Prospect new business contacts
  • Pitch and manage the closing and pipeline management process
  • Work closely with sales support and other internal resources to best position Storygize’s offerings with client needs
  • Accurate monthly and quarterly forecasting of the business
Experience & Skill Sets:
  • 7+ years selling with successful track record (or 10 years agency experience)
  • Understanding of the programmatic ecosystem
  • Ability to leverage internal resources and work across departments to best service your clients
  • Work within our internal systems and processes to record progress on the business
  • Ability to manage and grow existing business, while prospecting new business opportunities to grow the book of business. 

Location

Chicago, IL (Remote)

Benefits

  • Storygize offers Medical, Dental, Vision plans, subsidized by the company.
  • 401k and FSA
  • Flexible working environment
  • Ongoing professional development and advancement opportunities

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