Advertising Agency Sales Representative

About usOne team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team. What you'll doViasat has a market reputation for delivering the best internet in the sky; we deliver broadband internet to thousands of aircraft worldwide including some of the world's largest airlines. Our new digital platform connects advertisers and retailers to travellers inflight, with a range of highly innovative digital ad solutions. We are shaping the future of inflight entertainment, advertising and e-commerce as we build a digital marketplace that benefits airlines, passengers, and our client brand partners.We are looking for an Advertising Agency Sales Representative who will grow our agency clientele base and provide account management to select strategic accounts. Our current clients are some of the world's most successful brands in retail, travel, technology and consumer services. You will ideally be based in New York City, and work as part of a global team. Serving a wide range of advertisers, including consumer brands, online services and retailers, you will find the right advertising solution and commercial structure model for each client. Your understanding of Viasat's innovative ad products and entrepreneurial drive will allow you to communicate the value of Viasat's platform and network, and work with partners over the long term to deliver ongoing customer success and ROI for them. Using your effective communication skills and network you are the driver of agency sales for the Viasat Advertising business. You will help define the strategy for how to acquire agency customers and be a key stakeholder in product design. The day-to-dayBuild our customer base of global ad agencies.Contribute to the setting of commissions, targets and quotas for the channel.Contribute to the setting of pricing of the ads. Produce reliable monthly, quarterly and multi-year sales forecasts for agency customers.Provide strategic advice and help partners get the best return on investment by working closely with them in a consultative role.Mange a limited number of key accounts. Communicate with them proactively and provide regular account review. Work with product team to improve the platform for agency customers.Work with data analytics team to create analysis and insights and data sets to internal teams and to clients.Implement creative ways to improve our customer relationships, tailor and share performance-enhancing suggestions, and promote Viasat products. What you'll need5+ years progressive experience in advertising & media sales.Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate comfortably with senior executives, internally and externally.Advertising agency experience as a media buyer or selling to global agency customers.Deep understanding of the advertising ecosystem including agencies, DSPs, affiliates.High proficiency using CRM (Salesforce), Word, Excel and Powerpoint.Travel: up to 20%, meeting clients, airline partners and attending trade What will help you on the jobExperience workingoperating in an international context. Interest understanding of the aviation or satellite internet industries. Salary range$73,500.00 - $96,500.00 annually.For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $84,000.00- $114,000.00 annually At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, andor other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at EEO StatementViasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.

Created: 2025-01-08