Director, Ad Sales Account Management

TL;DR

Director, Ad Sales Account Management (Premium Media & Advertising): Leading a 15+ person account management organization responsible for agency holding company partnerships, campaign execution, incremental revenue, and client retention across linear, streaming, and programmatic channels with an accent on operational excellence, campaign diagnostics, and strategic growth. Focus on developing high-performing teams, improving service delivery through automation and data analysis, and managing senior client and vendor relationships in a biddable advertising environment.

Location: New York, United States; hybrid schedule with a minimum of four office days per week. Willingness to travel and work overtime and weekends with short notice is required.

Salary: $180,000–$225,000 yearly, plus sales compensation incentive and long-term incentive eligibility.

Company

hirify.global is a large media and entertainment corporation producing and distributing film, television, streaming, news, sports, advertising, and theme park content.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of 15+ account managers, supporting performance, onboarding, training, career growth, revenue expansion, upselling, and client retention.
• Partner with agency holding companies and senior internal and external stakeholders across linear, streaming, and programmatic advertising.
• Drive operational improvement, resource allocation, compliance, service delivery, and automation initiatives supporting ad revenue and client outcomes.
• Analyze large datasets and campaign reporting to identify opportunities, improve performance, and guide strategic decisions.
• Oversee campaign diagnostics and optimization within biddable auction advertising environments.
• Act as an escalation contact for key clients and vendors while building long-term relationships.

Requirements

• 8+ years of client service management experience in premium media and advertising environments.
• Experience managing agency holding company partnerships and end-to-end campaigns across linear, streaming, and programmatic channels.
• 5+ years of people management experience with strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, advertising, business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical reasoning, problem-solving, communication, relationship-building, and process-management skills.
• Ability to work from the New York office at least four days per week in a hybrid schedule, with willingness to travel and work overtime or weekends on short notice.

Nice to have

• Experience with premium media, digital and streaming campaign diagnostics, and optimization in biddable advertising.
• Resourceful, self-directed approach with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced and changing business.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture focused on developing a talented workforce and creating diverse content.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other company-sponsored benefits.
• Opportunities to support communities through employee service initiatives.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location before a hiring decision.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and recruitment process.