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Sr. Account Exectuive, HoldCo - Chicago

openx · 30+ days ago
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OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.

At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.

OpenX, the world’s largest people-based advertising exchange, is seeking an Sr. Account Executive to join our US Buyer Development team. This position will play a critical role in the expansion of the OpenX business with brand advertisers and global ad agencies at a time of hyper-growth for our company. 

This critical member of the Buyer Development team will have a unique opportunity to influence the direction of the company, cement our position as the foremost identity-focused SSP, and truly ‘own’ a set of high-value client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Building relationships and driving revenue with assigned holding companies, brands, agencies, agency trading desks (ATDs), consultancies and managed service providers 
  • Working closely with account teams at agencies representing the top 200 global brands to activate private marketplaces
  • Developing deals that help advertisers connect with their target audiences and desired inventory across OpenX’s suite of premium publishers
  • Prospecting and connecting with potential buyers, deploying a discovery strategy and sales narrative designed to drive Programmatic Direct spend
  • Providing ‘ground support’ to strategic deals by driving transactional business and consistent deal-based revenue 
  • Managing a pipeline of opportunities in Salesforce and providing regular reporting to management on deal progress
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver to clients the OpenX suite of programmatic and identity-based solutions

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 5-7 years of overall experience in ad tech or digital advertising
  • 3-5 years in an Account Executive or similar role in ad tech or digital advertising
  • Deep familiarity with ad tech, SSPs, DSPs, the programmatic landscape, and/or media supply chain
  • Strong executive presence and high comfort level presenting to clients of all levels
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex subjects in a simple and concise manner
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
  • Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment, with the ability to come into a common meeting place 3-4  times per month

Desired Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience working at or with the major advertising agency holding companies
  • Programmatic buying experience at an agency, ATD, or brand
  • Well-versed in programmatic audience strategy: CRM, CDP, DMP, 1P + 2P + 3P data, look-alike modeling, etc.
  • Consultative, partnership-minded sales approach
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-focused environment delivering against tight deadlines.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and strong business judgment

OpenX VALUES
Our five company values form a solid bedrock serving to define us as a group and guide the company. Our values remind us that how we do things often matters as much as what we do.

WE ARE ONE
We are one team. There are no exceptions. We are a group of strong and diverse individuals unified by a shared mission. We embrace challenges and win together as a team. We respect and care about our colleagues and cultivate an inclusive culture

WE ARE CUSTOMER CENTRIC
We innovate on behalf of our customers. We understand, respect, and listen carefully to our customers. We build great products to solve our customers’ problems. We manage our customers’ expectations clearly and honestly. We are a trusted partner to all of our customers - we act with integrity at all times. We care.

OPENX IS OURS
We are all owners of OpenX
We all have a voice to improve OpenX
We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our work
We are not interested in just "doing our jobs"; we take ownership to drive results

WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK
We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know with others, both internally and externally. We are eager to learn from others and we ask questions internally and externally. 

WE EVOLVE FAST
We take responsible risks and own and learn from our mistakes. We recognize and repeat success. We actively seek out and provide constructive feedback. We adapt quickly and embrace change. We tackle growth and learning with real urgency. We are endlessly curious.

OpenX is committed to equal employment opportunities.
It is a fundamental principle at OpenX not to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity/transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and other protected characteristic as established by law.

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Effective Date: April 18, 2024

Last updated on Sep 16, 2024

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