Senior Digital Display Sales Executive at Ad Dynamo

Description

• Ad Dynamo is Africa’s largest digital sales house, representing Twitter, Snapchat, Spotify and Verizon Media exclusively in SA and sub-Saharan Africa. We are looking for a senior digital display sales executive to service and grow key accounts in Joburg for Verizon Media (Yahoo, Huffpost, TechCrunch etc).
• The position requires daily communication and service of our agencies and brands. The ideal candidate would be a high-performing, experienced digital sales person with solid knowledge of the display advertising landscape - native as well as programmatic. You will be comprehensively trained on the Verizon Media product set but previous display ad sales experience, as well as a strong media agency network will be key drivers for success.

This role comprises the following responsibilities:

• Drive new and grow existing account revenues
• Achieve quarterly sales targets
• Provide day-to-day support to allocated customers
• Manage and build strong, long-term brand and agency relationships
• Reporting on campaign performance
• Activate new customers through strategic selling
• Ensure customers are educated and informed of all new product offerings
• Fulfil all role functionalities associated with operations and sales

A typical day consists of:

• Educating brands & agencies on Verizon Media solutions and best practice
• Preparing and presenting proposals to solve business objectives and generate ad sales
• Managing communications with agency & brand & ensuring ad performance is optimal
• Liaising with our Account Management and Brand Strategy teams for day-to-day support
• Daily communication with management on account progress and next steps

Requirements

• Digital sales experience (minimum 4 years)
• Digital marketing experience
• Knowledge of digital advertising products crucial
• Knowledge of programmatic advertising crucial
• Knowledge of South African/African agency/digital landscape would be a key advantage
• Excellent presentation skills - spoken and written
• Good numerical skills - create Keynote proposals and insertion orders independently
• Ambitious, tenacious, mature and positive can-do attitude

Benefits

• Competitive salary and sales commission incentives
• Contribution towards home internet
• Opportunity to help launch/grow globally recognised platforms/brands
• Opportunity to build your career in digital with global brands
• Regular office events
• Fun working environment with skilled diverse individuals
• No timesheets, cost centres, or complex approvals – just a serious focus on building a good culture for great work and superior client service
• No cold calling - Ad Dynamo has an extensive track record and long-standing relationships with most big agencies and brands across SA, and represents international, instantly recognisable platforms