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GumGum · 1 day ago

Group Sales Director

GumGum is a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform that prioritizes data privacy. The Group Sales Director is responsible for driving revenue growth and leading a team of sellers across New England and the NYC Metro area, focusing on agency partnerships and market execution.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataComputer VisionDigital MediaMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of sellers to consistently hit and exceed revenue targets
Set clear expectations around activity, pipeline coverage, deal strategy, and execution
Drive a strong performance management cadence including goal setting, regular 1:1s, and direct feedback
Proactively address underperformance while investing deeply in top and emerging talent
Recruit, onboard, and retain high performing sellers as the business grows
Own growth across New England and NYC Metro independent agencies spanning HoldCo, independent, and brand direct relationships
Drive senior level introductions and expand GumGum’s footprint within agencies and brands
Develop and execute JBPs with top agency and brand partners
Partner with sellers on strategic deal making including packaging, pricing, and internal advocacy
Ensure strong adoption and fluency across GumGum Mindset, Omnichannel, and outcomes driven solutions
Represent GumGum at regional industry events
Serve as a senior escalation point for agency and client relationships
Partner closely with Client Strategists, Account Managers, Marketing, Sales Ops, and Finance
Provide consistent feedback to internal teams on product, pricing, and market needs
Ensure proposals and programs align with client expectations and deliver measurable impact
Set the tone for the region by staying above the noise and keeping the team focused on priorities
Maintain focus by reinforcing clarity, transparency, and accountability
Model executive presence internally and externally
Role model GumGum values, behaviors, and ethical leadership

Qualification

Digital media salesRevenue growthProgrammatic experienceTeam managementAccount planningSalesforceNegotiation skillsAnalytical mindsetLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

7+ years of individual contributor selling in digital media or advertising sales
3+ years managing and developing teams responsible for $15M+ in annual revenue
Proven track record hitting or exceeding sales targets with agency and brand clients
Extensive knowledge of the digital media landscape across CTV, Display, OLV, Data, Measurement, Platforms
Account planning (regional growth analysis, quota setting, etc.) experience required
Programmatic experience required
Strong leadership, coaching, and performance management skills
Deep understanding of agency dynamics and buying structures
Strategic account planning and forecasting discipline (Salesforce)
Strong deal negotiation and internal advocacy skills
Executive level written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with strong prioritization and follow through
Analytical mindset with comfort interpreting revenue and performance data
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred

Experience across New England and/or NYC Metro independent agency markets strongly preferred

Benefits

Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan
Stock incentive program

Company

GumGum is an Artificial Intelligence company that uses machine learning to extract value from digital content.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$133.82M
Key Investors
Goldman Sachs Growth EquityMorgan Stanley Expansion CapitalUpfront Ventures
2021-04-13Series E· $75M
2020-02-13Series D· $22M
2015-05-28Series C· $26M

Leadership Team

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Marcus Startzel
CEO
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Ken Weiner
CTO
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