Industry Director (Automotive)

TL;DR

Industry Director (Automotive): Driving revenue growth and expanding deep partnerships with major automotive brands and agency holding companies with an accent on strategic account management and ad tech solutions. Focus on delivering innovative advertising across CTV and programmatic channels while optimizing automotive consumer journeys.

Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Salary: $280,000 – $325,000

Company

Leading omnichannel advertising platform leveraging predictive AI to connect quality media, brand creative, and context-driven addressability.

What you will do

• Own and exceed revenue targets for automotive OEMs and specialized agency holding company units across the East Coast and US.
• Build and scale senior-level relationships with decision-makers at major agency networks like Omnicom and WPP.
• Provide strategic insights on automotive consumer journeys, CTV cross-screen measurement, and cookieless audience targeting.
• Negotiate multi-million dollar Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and upfront commitments with enterprise clients.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hirify.global Studio, Campaign Management, and Media Strategy to ensure measurable ROI.
• Represent the company as an automotive subject matter expert at major industry events and summits.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in digital media, ad tech, or advertising sales.
• 3–5 years of dedicated experience specifically within the Automotive vertical.
• Proven track record and active relationships with major automotive brands and agency teams.
• Deep fluency in programmatic buying, high-impact video, CTV, and advanced data strategies.
• Experience with automotive-specific measurement tools (e.g., Polk/S&P Global, J.D. Power).
• Verifiable history of meeting multi-million dollar revenue quotas through consultative enterprise sales.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment fostering innovation and continuous learning.
• Access to a unified omnichannel platform combining Outbrain and hirify.global technology.
• Inclusive culture with Employee Resource Groups focused on environment, empowerment, and diversity.
• Competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits and perks.