Sales Director, Chicago

Cognitiv is the first Deep Learning Advertising Platform (DLAP). Leveraging cutting-edge deep learning technology and data science since 2015 to more accurately predict consumer behavior and understand nuance, Cognitiv enables brands to connect with their customers in more precise, relevant, impactful moments at scale. Cognitiv’s platform provides marketers with unprecedented flexibility, activating as a Dynamic Deal run through the DSP of your choice, as a managed service DSP, or through its industry-first Context GPT product. Cognitiv is on a mission to bring intelligence to advertising.

We are looking for a Sales Director to join our Central sales team. The successful candidate is a self-motivated, seasoned professional who can identify real opportunities with a flair for a conversational, consultative approach to sales at the highest levels. As a close knit company, a winning personality and competitive spirit are required in order to fit our fun, empowering, high performance culture.   This position will be located in Chicago with a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office (Mon/Tue/Wed) and 2 days remote (Thursday/Friday). 

Responsibilities

• Prospect, pitch and close new business with brands, performance & DTC marketers
• Master pitching a constantly evolving and growing portfolio of products and markets
• Collaborate with marketing to create effective decks and sales collateral materials
• Evangelize and educate the marketplace about a hot new technology
• Network at trade shows and conferences to raise Cognitiv’s profile as the industry leader
• Collaborate with our partners in Ad Ops and Tech teams to execute best in class campaigns

Requirements

• 6+ years experience
• RTB / Programmatic or Ad Network sales expertise
• Strong existing relationships and contacts with marketers and their agencies
• Passion for startup culture and being a part of shaping a company
• Strong ability to consistently be adaptive, creative and scrappy to get stuff done
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intuitive, Emotional and Intellectual Intelligence

Preferred Qualifications

• Performance media sales expertise a strong plus

Salary

• $150,000-$170,000 Base Plus Double OTE + Equity