Travel Sales Director

Sales Director - Programmatic Advertising (Travel & Tourism) | Remote, North America

$130,000 to $160,000 base + double OTE

Sphere Digital Recruitment is partnering exclusively with a fast-growing programmatic and digital advertising business focused on the travel and tourism sector to find their next Sales Director for North America. This is a confidential search on behalf of our client.

Our client blends programmatic strategy with data and creative products to deliver campaigns for global travel brands. This is a newly created, high-impact hire, playing a key role in building new business, managing client and advertiser relationships, and championing their programmatic solutions across the North American market.

What you'll be doing:

• Generating new business opportunities and growing the company's presence across North America
• Owning the full sales cycle, from prospecting and lead generation through to negotiation and close
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with advertisers, brands, media agencies and programmatic teams
• Delivering compelling sales presentations, proposals and product demos tailored to client needs
• Developing a healthy pipeline and consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets
• Advising clients on programmatic strategy, including omni-channel and multi-market opportunities
• Working closely with Account Management, Operations and Programmatic Strategy teams to ensure smooth campaign delivery
• Maintaining accurate sales forecasting and pipeline management
• Staying on top of industry trends, emerging ad tech and competitor activity

What we're looking for:

• 4+ years' experience in digital or programmatic advertising sales
• A proven track record of winning new business and exceeding revenue targets
• Strong knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem, including audience targeting, auction dynamics and campaign measurement
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, agencies and internal stakeholders
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with the confidence to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with travel, tourism or travel retail brands is a bonus but not required

What's on offer:

• Fully remote, with the option to work from offices in the US if preferred
• Base salary of $130,000 to $160,000 depending on experience, with double OTE
• Generous holiday package plus year-end break
• Private medical, life and income protection insurance, plus company pension contribution
• Dog-friendly offices for those who want them
• Cycle to work scheme / season ticket loan

Interested or know someone who fits the brief? Reach out to Dan Bolter at Sphere Digital Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

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