Sales Director - Xumo Advertising

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.

Job Summary

As Sales Director, Xumo Advertising, you will be instrumental in driving our relationships with leading agencies and advertisers, helping them enhance their video advertising strategies by growing video investments on Xumo. Your core mission will be to grow our client base and increase market share by showcasing Xumo's innovative products across Xumo Play, Devices and Platforms. This role will involve securing new accounts and growing existing partnerships by ensuring customer success. Your ability to foster strong business connections will directly impact the growth of our enterprise portfolio and your earning potential.

In this role, you will build and manage the development of a strong pipeline of opportunities. Your background in selling and managing large, multi-brand accounts—ideally within the streaming video and CTV space — will distinguish you as a leader. You should excel in strategizing and executing complex sales initiatives, influencing key decision-makers (including agency stakeholders and leaders, as well as direct marketers) and closing high-impact deals that drive growth for both Xumo and your clients.

Job Description

Additional Job Summary :

• Position is office based in LA- 4 days / week 1 day remote. This position will require local travel & regional travel to clients as needed.
• Position is a base + commission package, for a total targeted range 285k-300k / year. Plus stock program.

Core Responsibilities / Required Experience :

Minimum of 8 years of experience working with top 200 US advertisers and holding companies selling premium video and CTV nationally.

Manage against a revenue goal (quota) operating as the "general manager" for assigned book of business.

Prospects and builds a strong active pipeline of new business.

Consultative, client-centric sales approach with strong written and verbal communication skills deliver a clear value proposition based on customer use cases.

Identifies growth areas to and key upsell opportunities for additional company technologies and services, in alignment with clients' business goals and priorities.

Retains the client through renewals and growing the relationship.

Understands client's business model, objectives and business needs, key performance indicators (KPIs), high-level technical architecture, key partnerships, and organization structure.

Ensures overall client satisfaction and execution to meet client's business goals.

Acts as the primary point of contact for assigned customer revenue and strategic initiatives.

Moves opportunities through sales cycle from prospecting to completion – including proposal, negotiation, contracting, and approvals for complex deals.

Consistently meets and exceeds quarterly / annual revenue targets.

Liaisons and collaborates with other internal teams to champion customer needs and advocate for solutions needed to grow revenue.

Works cross-functionally to execute go-to-market strategies and drive initiatives.

Represents company at industry events, cultivating business relationships and trust across the client's organizations.

Understands the premium video advertising business, the TV and cable industry, and the challenges facing a typical enterprise media company.

Employees at all levels are expected to :

Disclaimer : This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

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Skills :

Client Relationship Management; Media Advertising Sales; Advertising

Salary :

Primary Location Pay Range : $168,793.32 - $253,189.98

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Targeted Commission : $150,000.00

Our sales compensation programs offer the potential for significant upside above targeted earnings for those who overachieve their sales targets.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +