Regional Director, Growth

Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

Samsung has developed a proprietary ad platform that leverages unique first party TV data to help brands connect to their audience as they explore content across desktop, mobile, tablets and our SMART TVs. The Samsung Ad Platform delivers high-quality audience targeting powered by three key components: first-party audience data at scale, world-class data science, and brand-safe cross-device ad inventory.

Reporting directly to the Head of Growth. the Regional Director, Growth This role will lead our Growth Sales efforts in the Western region responsible for leading a team focused on new customer acquisition, accelerating the growth with existing customers and forming new partnerships with independent agencies.

This leader should have a passion for streaming TV and have a pulse for new multi-channel advertising technology. They must possess deep audience targeting expertise; and have previously worked in an organization where they had sales/business development responsibilities in new label acquisition.   Possess a passion for coaching and mentorship with entrepreneurial spirit focused on building a scalable business plan to secure new agency partnerships and on-board new customers.

This position is based in Los Angeles, with domestic travel as needed. It will report into the Head of Growth. If you're interested in leading a high growth team working to build a unique, world-class advertising sales organization with a relentless focus on design and customer experience, you've come to the right place.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team that delivers net-new demand & revenue from Growth Advertisers and Agencies

• Develop high-level relationships with your customers and serve as a trusted consultant to optimize their advertising growth. 
• Create mid-term and long-term strategic plan to grow the regional advertising business both on and off our Smart TV platform. 
• Partnership Development:  Will be responsible for leading the team to develop new agency partnerships and secure spend commitments/agreements from customers.
• Be responsible for developing the talent on the team and building growth plans to ensure all team members are on a high performing trajectory.
• Be the Samsung Ads brand ambassador in the region establishing a position as a thought leader and market expert.
• Be the voice of the customer acting as an internal champion for proposed Smart TV advertising strategy across other key Samsung stakeholders. 
• Identify and execute large events to support lead generation

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree; MBA or other advanced degree a plus
• Deep understanding of the video and connected TV media ecosystem
• 10+ years of industry or relatable experience with a significant portion spent working at a video publisher, DSP or SSP
• 5+ years of sales leadership experience with a focus on new customer acquisition
• Builders mindset and entrepreneurial spirit
• Successful internal and external relationship management
• Experience working in both entrepreneurial and established corporate cultures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and good follow-through
• Talent at explaining complex topics in simple terms in person, over the phone or video conference

The salary range for this role is expected to be between $200,000 and $240,000 with 80% annual bonus targ.  Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Skills and Qualifications

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