GumGum
VP, Sales
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Vp
Sponsorship not specified$456k-$521kDetected 57 days ago
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About the role
- GumGum is The Mindset Company™ transforming advertising.
- We're an advertising technology company delivering results by matching brands with people in the right mindset in the moments that matter.
- The ideal candidate brings deep ad-tech ecosystem expertise, strong coaching skills, and the strategic foresight to expand client investments across our media solutions.
Responsibilities
- Own revenue for GumGum's Central region - Chicago, Detroit, and Ohio - and consistently exceed target with year-over-year growth.
- Lead and grow a team of 4-8 sellers, building an inclusive, results-oriented culture where people do their best work.
- Recruit, onboard, and develop top sales talent, coaching each seller toward stronger individual and team performance.
- Build deep relationships with senior brand and agency decision-makers, becoming a trusted advisor on their business.
- Drive new business through proactive prospecting and qualification across the region's highest-value verticals.
Skills
- A bachelor's degree in media, marketing, or advertising.
- 10+ years selling digital advertising, with a documented track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets.
- An established, active network of brand and agency contacts across the Chicago, Detroit, and Ohio markets.
- Deep ad-tech ecosystem fluency and the agility to adapt as the media landscape shifts.
- 2025 & 2026 Digiday Media Awards Europe Best Contextual Targeting Offering
- 2025 AdExchanger Awards AI Innovators, Technology & Service Provider, Finalist
- 2025 MARKETECH APAC Marketing Technology Awards Silver Winner for Best Contextual Advertising Tech Platform
Compensation
- The reasonable estimated OTE pay range (base + commission) for this role is from $456,000 - $521,000.
Benefits
- At GumGum, competitive base pay is a part of a total rewards package which also includes benefits, an emphasis on recognition, development, and wellness.
- The total rewards package offered also includes an employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan, and depending on the role, participation in a bonus, commission, or stock incentive program.
- Learn more about our U.S. benefits & perks package at gumgum.com/benefits.
- We're always learning and evolving as a company, and we continue to take thoughtful steps to support our people and strengthen our culture.
Company info
- We were founded in 2008 and are headquartered in Santa Monica, California, operating in over 19 markets across North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia.
- To be a part of The Mindset Company™ transforming advertising, please visit www.gumgum.com/careers.
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