Senior Director, Sales

Nexxen

. Oversee Nexxen's strategic portfolio of agency and brand partnerships, anchored by Publicis Groupe .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in digital advertising and programmatic sales, with a strong focus on driving enterprise revenue growth through strategic partnerships and account expansion. Proven ability to lead high-performing sales teams and influence senior stakeholders within complex agency organizations.

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Digital Advertising ExpertiseEnterprise Revenue GrowthStrategic Partnerships DevelopmentSales Team LeadershipForecasting and Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

Programmatic SalesAccount PlanningSales Performance ManagementData AnalysisAI-Enabled Advertising

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsExecutive PresenceMentoring and Coaching

Tools & Technologies

DSPSSPCTVOLVDisplay Advertising

Industry Keywords

Publicis GroupeAgency EcosystemManaged ServicePMPIdentity and Measurement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee Nexxen's strategic portfolio of agency and brand partnerships, anchored by Publicis Groupe
Lead, coach, develop, recruit, mentor, and retain Strategic Account Executives across the Central Region
Own commercial strategy, executive relationships, and revenue growth across the portfolio
Expand strategic partnerships and uncover new opportunities
Influence go-to-market strategy and help shape Nexxen's Commercial organization
Drive sales excellence across account strategy, pipeline creation, new business acquisition, account expansion, forecasting, and strategic deal execution
Serve as executive relationship owner for Publicis Groupe and its agencies
Develop strategic account plans and expand Nexxen's footprint
Lead enterprise sales opportunities and drive adoption of Nexxen's solutions across Managed Service, PMPs, Self-Serve DSP, Hybrid, CTV, OLV, Display, Native, Data, Identity, Measurement, and AI-powered capabilities
Deliver predictable revenue growth through pipeline management, forecasting, and execution against goals
Partner with Product, Client Success, Marketing, Operations, and Data teams
Represent Nexxen through client meetings, industry events, and thought leadership opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in digital advertising, ad tech, or programmatic sales
5+ years leading high-performing sales teams
Proven success driving enterprise revenue growth through strategic partnerships, new business, and account expansion
Established executive relationships across Publicis Groupe and the agency ecosystem
Deep expertise across DSPs, SSPs, CTV, OLV, Display, PMPs, identity, data, measurement, and AI-enabled advertising
Experience navigating complex agency organizations and influencing senior stakeholders
Strong operational discipline across forecasting, pipeline management, account planning, and sales performance
Executive presence with exceptional communication skills
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship by Nexxen
Ability to commute to the Chicago office 3+ days a week
No relocation provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
Unlimited vacation
Company-paid holidays
Hybrid work arrangement