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Form of workWho we are
Verve Group has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve Group is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers-no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve Group's solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States' top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world's top demand-side platforms. Verve Group is a subsidiary of Media and Games Invest (MGI).
As the Business Development Manager, Publisher Sales you will be responsible and accountable for achieving Smaato's Publisher revenue targets. Smaato's digital ad tech platform is the only omnichannel ad server and monetization solution with controls to make monetization simple. Publishers can bring their first-party data and manage all inventory in one place. Marketers get access to the highest-quality inventory so they can reach audiences around the world and on any device. Smaato is part of Verve Group, a subsidiary of Media and Games Invest (MGI). For more information, log on to www.smaato.com
This role can be remote based anywhere in the US.
What You'll Do
- Identify, qualify, pitch and close new business with Publishers in line with our core strengths & capabilities
- Collaborate with other team members in Account Management, Sales Engineering, and Marketing to delight our customers and exceed their expectations
- Establish yourself as a subject matter expert in mobile, programmatic and the digital ecosystem
- Establish Smaato as a critical and trusted partner
- Manage sales pipeline using Zoho (Follow-up to closure)
- Prepare pitch materials as needed, both independently and within existing support processes
- Proven willingness and ability to prospect aggressively
- Exceed quarterly and annual revenue goals
- Manage an entire sales cycle from inception to closure to up-sell including prospecting, discovery, evaluation, proposal, justification, close, and onboarding with Sales Engineering & Account Management.
- 2+ years of experience in selling and servicing clients with digital media solutions
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience selling to agencies, programmatic buyers and mobile solutions a plus
- Customer-centric, consultative sales professionals that can quickly understand their target customers market, business & challenges
- Self-motivated, independent, high-performing individuals, with ability to learn and become productive extremely fast
- A professional who isn't scared of change and is able to adapt quickly to a constantly changing competitive landscape
- A lover of marketing who can think strategically and follow through tactically, technically, creatively and in collaboration with their team members
- Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills - both verbal and written
- Superb relationship building skills that can develop credibility with executives and demonstrable business acumen
- Proficient with Salesforce, Excel and PowerPoint
What we offer:
- Unlimited PTO
- 12 paid holidays
- 3 wellness/ social responsibility days
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Fringe Benefits
- Parental Leave Policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- FSA & Commuter Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Work Travel Program
- English/ German Language Classes
Verve Group/Smaatoprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.The salary range for this position is 80-90K base. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
