Comcast · 1 month ago
Director, Xumo Advertising Sales
IL - Chicago, 350 N. Orleans St 1300N
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$159K/yr - $238K/yr
10+ years expComcast is a leading telecommunications company that has formed a joint venture called Xumo to develop a next-generation streaming platform. The Director of Sales will focus on driving relationships with agencies and advertisers, growing the client base, and increasing market share through innovative video advertising strategies.
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Responsibilities
Manages against a revenue goal (quota) operating as the “general manager” for assigned book of business
Manages, trains, and develops a sales team, including developing career growth plans and performance goals
Consultative, client-centric sales approach with strong written and verbal communication skills deliver a clear value proposition based on customer use cases
Identifies growth areas to and key upsell opportunities for additional company technologies and services, in alignment with clients’ business goals and priorities
Retains the client through renewals and growing the relationship
Understands client’s business model, objectives and business needs, key performance indicators (KPIs), high-level technical architecture, key partnerships, and organization structure
Ensures overall client satisfaction and execution to meet client’s business goals
Acts as the primary point of contact for all customer revenue and strategic initiatives
Moves opportunities through sales cycle from prospecting to completion – including proposal, negotiation, contracting, and approvals for complex deals
Consistently meets and exceeds quarterly/annual revenue and booking targets
Liaisons with other internal teams to champion customer needs and advocate for solutions needed to grow revenue
Works cross-functionally to execute go-to-market strategies and drive initiatives
Represents company at industry events, cultivating business relationships and trust across the client’s organizations
Understands the premium video advertising business, the TV and cable industry, and the challenges facing a typical enterprise media company
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience in selling and managing large, multi-brand accounts—ideally within the streaming video and CTV space
Ability to foster strong business connections
Experience in strategizing and executing complex sales initiatives
Ability to influence key decision-makers (including agency stakeholders and leaders, as well as direct marketers)
Ability to close high-impact deals that drive growth for both Xumo and clients
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Consultative, client-centric sales approach
Ability to identify growth areas and key upsell opportunities
Understanding of client's business model, objectives, and business needs
Ability to ensure overall client satisfaction and execution to meet client's business goals
Experience moving opportunities through the sales cycle from prospecting to completion
Ability to consistently meet and exceed quarterly/annual revenue and booking targets
Experience working cross-functionally to execute go-to-market strategies
Understanding of the premium video advertising business, the TV and cable industry, and the challenges facing a typical enterprise media company
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
Ability to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
10 Years +
Benefits
Best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees
Array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality
Company
Comcast
Comcast is a media and technology company that provides broadband internet, mobile services, and entertainment platforms. It is a sub-organization of SkyShowtime.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.92BKey Investors
California Public Utilities CommissionMassachussetts Broadband InstituteMaine Connectivity Authority
2025-11-13Grant· $3.2M
2024-07-02Grant· $2.69M
2023-04-24Grant· $0.28M
Leadership Team
Neil Smit
President and Chief Executive Officer
Candy Lawson
SVP, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Deputy General Counsel
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