Sr Director, Advertising Sales - Commerce

Location: New York, NY; this job can also be performed in Illinois or California.

Base pay: $207,050.94–$310,576.41 for the primary location; $181,169.57–$323,517.09 in Illinois; $155,288.20–$287,570.74 in California. Targeted commission: $140,000.

Company

Universal Ads, part of hirify.global, provides premium, brand-safe video and CTV advertising solutions for brands of all sizes.

What you will do

• Grow the Ecommerce and DTC customer segment in partnership with leadership.
• Identify priority accounts, build a qualified pipeline, and develop the segment’s go-to-market strategy.
• Define positioning, sales narratives, measurement approaches, industry presence, and account prioritization for commerce advertisers.
• Develop senior relationships with ecommerce, DTC, retail, marketplace, subscription commerce, and performance marketing clients.
• Collaborate with customer success, product, measurement, partnerships, marketing, and leadership to align the roadmap with customer needs.
• Educate customers on how CTV and premium video complement paid social, search, retail media, affiliate, and programmatic channels.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of coursework and experience.
• Strong understanding of the CTV landscape and premium video advertising.
• Experience with ecommerce, DTC, retail, marketplace, subscription commerce, and performance marketing clients.
• Ability to understand commerce advertisers’ measurement methodologies and business outcomes.
• Ability to work from New York, Illinois, or California.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with commission eligibility and potential upside above targeted earnings.
• Benefits are available to eligible employees, with support for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Work is guided by customer-first operating principles, teamwork, inclusion, learning, and results.
• Participation in customer feedback and continuous-improvement programs is expected.