Senior Director, Client Development Ad Sales - Capital One Ad Solutions (Remote)

Senior Director, Client Development Ad Sales - Capital One Ad Solutions (Remote)

Capital One Ad Solutions is seeking an ambitious, high-impact Senior Director to join our Partnerships leadership team. In this sales leadership role, you will be directly responsible for leading and scaling a team of Account Managers while personally driving revenue across a select portfolio of our highest-value enterprise clients.

We are looking for a sharp ad sales leader with deep expertise in digital advertising, performance marketing, data-driven campaign optimization, and strategic account growth. In this client-facing role, you will lead the charge in connecting enterprise merchants with Capital One Ad Solutions's suite of products, architecting high-yield campaigns, steering complex ad tech integrations, and unlocking massive incremental growth for top partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive & Scale Sales Talent: Lead, coach, and empower an elite team of Account Managers to exceed aggressive revenue targets and optimize campaign performance.
• Own Enterprise Merchant Relationships: Direct-manage a flagship portfolio of enterprise accounts, acting as their primary senior partner to unlock high-dollar ad spend and build long-term business value.
• Cultivate C-Suite Partnerships: Target, engage, and negotiate with executive decision-makers to position Capital One Ad Solutions as an indispensable growth driver.
• Architect Custom Campaign Solutions: Partner with merchants to design high-performing, tailored ad campaigns and execute seamless technical integrations (APIs, proprietary ad platforms).
• Monetize Through Data Analytics: Leverage deep transaction insights, audience data, and campaign performance metrics to optimize client ROI and identify untapped revenue opportunities.
• Shape Product & Revenue Strategy: Collaborate closely with Product, Revenue Management, and Tech teams to inform product roadmaps, monetize new ad inventory, and elevate ad tech solutions based on market demand.
• Champion Brand & Pipeline: Accelerate pipeline growth, represent Capital One Ad Solutions at major industry events, and lead high-stakes executive pitch presentations.

What Success Looks Like

• Proven Ad Sales Leader: A strong track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing ad sales and account management teams.
• Enterprise Deal Maker: Deep experience navigating complex ad sales cycles, closing high-value deals, and retaining Fortune 500 merchant partnerships.
• Performance & Data Strategist: Exceptional ability to turn complex campaign analytics, attribution models, and transaction data into high-converting sales narratives.
• Ad Tech & Digital Marketing Expert: Native understanding of digital ad ecosystems, affiliate models, performance marketing, and technical platform integrations.
• Cross-Functional Orchestrator: Skilled at aligning internal teams from product engineering to revenue management to build scalable ad products that clients love.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 14 years of experience in strategic client-facing ad sales, account management, or business development
• At least 5 years of direct people management experience leading sales or account management teams
• At least 8 years of experience analyzing advertising performance, campaign data, or sales analytics

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital ad sales, affiliate marketing, performance media, or strategic merchant partnerships
• 8+ years of experience leading, scaling, and mentoring high-velocity ad sales and account management teams
• Proven track record of managing, growing, and retaining C-suite relationships within enterprise strategic merchants
• Demonstrated success executing complex technical sales and campaign launches on sophisticated ad tech platforms
• Master-level executive presentation and negotiation skills

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Remote (Regardless of Location): $217,000 - $247,700 for Senior Director, Capital One Ad SolutionsRichmond, VA: $217,000 - $247,700 for Senior Director, Capital One Ad Solutions

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).