Sales Director

Overview of the role:

InMobi is seeking a passionate, ambitious, and driven Sales Director who is looking to leverage their brand and agency relationship expertise for a leader in mobile advertising technology platforms. You’ll join an amazing, high-performing team of sellers that will support you in your growth and success within the InMobi programmatic sales ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity to make a visible impact on the North American sales team for a highly reputable and ambitious mobile technology platform in an exciting phase of growth. 

*This role is for the greater Midwest region based out of Chicago. Some travel is required for client meetings and events as needed. 

The impact you’ll make:

As a Sales Director in Chicago, you will be responsible for driving sales from a portfolio of key agencies, brands, and direct clients across the Midwest Region by creating and selling effective mobile advertising and platform solutions. You will also participate in and actively shape the InMobi North American sales strategy, go-to-market, and execution plan. 

• Identify, acquire, advise, and develop new and existing relationships with targeted, strategic brands, agencies, and partners that ensure the growth and long-term success of InMobi’s suite of products.
• Using your knowledge of ad tech market competition and InMobi’s unique selling propositions and differentiators, develop new and longstanding business with advertiser clients.
• Own and lead private programmatic buying partnerships with PMPs and others. 
• Manage data partnerships with direct clients and agencies to enable media activation of InMobi Exchange as well as InMobi Audiences.  
• Identify and close upsell opportunities with existing clients to various InMobi platform offerings
• Leverage industry and product knowledge to develop and demonstrate a POV with go-to-market strategies within the business and externally with clients.
• Communicate effectively cross-functionally to align InMobi products and resources (product, engineering, business operations, etc.) to achieve the marketer's needs. 

The experience we need:

• Brand and agency sales expert: You have 12-15 years of experience in hunting and selling for large brands and agencies. And you know the challenges they face and can leverage your experience to develop creative advertising solutions. You also have a reputation for consistently meeting and exceeding revenue goals.  

• An advertising technology guru: You’ve spent at least five years in the programmatic ad tech ecosystem. Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, DSP, DMP, or other online advertising company is required. You are a quick study and have the ability to understand the technical attributes and value proposition of InMobi products. 

• You are a trusted advisor and consultant to your clients: You have authentic communication skills and have the ability to form consultative, credible, and long-standing relationships with your clients. 

• A high-energy and passionate self-starter: You are highly self-motivated by nature, with ambition deeply ingrained in your DNA. You thrive in fast-paced, risk-taking, and often ambiguous environments.  

• Analytics and data analysis are a strength: You have strong analytical and storytelling skills, with the ability to peel back layers and find hidden opportunities. 

• A proactive problem solver: Proven ability to solve customer pain points, challenges, and technical issues, while proactively creating solutions through cross-functional collaboration.   

• Eager, curious, and a fast learner: Your position offers you the opportunity to be autonomous, chart your own path, and run with it. You are naturally inquisitive, take a proactive approach, and seek out ways to support your colleagues. 

• BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline is required, or equivalent experience. An MBA or a Master's degree is a plus.
  

What we build… 

At InMobi, we’re building products that are redefining industries. Our ecosystem spans:  

• InMobi Advertising – Powering data-driven mobile marketing for the world’s leading brands 

• Glance – A revolutionary Gen AI-powered lockscreen & TV content platform transforming how millions discover and engage with content. 

• 1Weather – One of the world’s leading weather platforms, delivering precise, reliable, and real-time weather forecasts 

With deep expertise in AI, mobile, consumer technology, and digital innovation, we are home to some of the brightest minds in the industry.  

What sets us apart? 

Not just what we build. How we build it. At InMobi, we balance our hunger for cutting-edge tech with a deep focus on our people - their growth, well-being, and potential. 

At InMobi, you’ll be surrounded by people who… 

• Think big and act fast: We’re entrepreneurial, thrive in ambiguity, and love solving high-impact problems
• Are passionate, fanatically driven, and take immense pride in their work: We care deeply about the impact we create and continuously push our potential
• Own their outcomes: We take responsibility, make bold decisions, and execute with confidence
• Embrace freedom with accountability: We value autonomy and understand that trust comes with responsibility
• Believe in lifelong learning: We welcome feedback, challenge ourselves to grow, and aren’t afraid to take smart risks 
  

Award-winning culture, best-in-class benefits  

Our compensation philosophy enables us to provide a competitive salary that drives high performance while balancing business needs and pay parity. We determine compensation based on a wide variety of factors, including role, nature of experience, skills, and location. 

The base salary (fixed) pay range for this role would range from $117,000 USD to $185,000 USD (min to max of base salary pay range). This salary range is applicable for our offices located in California and New York*. In addition, an InMobian may also receive variable pay in the form of an annual variable bonus or a quarterly variable bonus/sales incentive, as deemed per policy, in addition to fixed compensation.  

*Our ranges may vary based on the final location or region of the roles in accordance with the geographical differentiation in pay scales in the country. 

In addition to cash compensation, based on the position, an InMobian can receive equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units. We believe that our employees/personnel should have the ability to own a part of the entity they are a part of. Therefore, the entity employing you may elect to provide such stocks to you. Ownership of stock enables us to treat our employer company as our own and base our decisions on the company’s best interest at heart. To encourage a spirit of shared ownership, we grant InMobians relevant company stock(s). As you contribute to the growth of your company, certain stocks may be issued to you in recognition of your contribution.  

A quick snapshot of our U.S. benefits: 

• Competitive salary and RSU grant (where applicable) 
• High-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance (including company-matched HSA)       
• 401(k) company match 
• Generous combination of vacation time, sick days, special occasion time, and company-wide holidays   
• Substantial maternity and paternity leave benefits and compassionate work environment 
• Flexible working hours to suit everyone 
• Wellness stipend for a healthier you!      
• Free lunch provided in our offices daily   
• Pet-friendly work environment and robust pet insurance policy - because we love our animals! 
• LinkedIn Learning on demand for personal and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)    

If this sounds like the kind of team, role, values, benefits, and challenges that excite you, we’d love to hear from you. Go for it! 

InMobi is an equal opportunity employer      

InMobi is a place where everyone can grow. Howsoever you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we invite you to apply if this sounds like a role that would make you excited to work.  

InMobi provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.