APAC Ad Sales Manager (Digital Advertising)

TL;DR

APAC Ad Sales Manager (Digital Advertising): Driving cross-border ad sales growth by acquiring and managing relationships with top-tier advertisers and agencies in the APAC region with an accent on market expansion into Japan and the US. Focus on developing strategic joint business plans, delivering performance-based solutions, and enhancing hirify.global's market presence through high-level industry partnerships.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid work model).

Company

hirify.global is a global information and news discovery company that leverages unique machine-learning technology to deliver quality content to millions of users worldwide.

What you will do

• Research and develop new local advertiser and agency partnerships across China, Korea, and other APAC markets.
• Lead joint business plan development and agency-level strategies to accelerate business growth.
• Collaborate with Ad Products and cross-functional teams to provide performance enhancement solutions based on advertiser feedback.
• Enhance hirify.global's brand awareness and media priority in key industries through conferences and marketing initiatives.
• Manage existing advertiser relationships and deep-dive into vertical-specific opportunities to support cross-border business.

Requirements

• Proficiency in English and Korean OR Japanese and Korean (Business level or higher).
• 5+ years of experience in digital advertising sales, marketing, consulting, or media.
• 3+ years of experience in cross-border business (APAC to Japan).
• Proven track record of delivering results and managing C-level relationships.
• Ability to make frequent business trips for on-site project management and customer acquisition.

Nice to have

• Working experience at a startup.
• Strong executive presence with experience managing large-scale sales (billions of JPY).
• Business-level proficiency in Chinese or Japanese.
• Deep insight into industry trends and strategic vision for market growth.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare and social insurance as per Japanese labor law.
• Annual health check-ups.
• Visa sponsorship and overseas relocation support available for eligible candidates.
• Collaborative environment working with global teams across Tokyo, Osaka, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore.