Advertising Sales Executive

About The Opportunity

We are building a dedicated advertising sales team and are looking for a driven media sales professional to help grow advertising revenue across digital, print, sponsorship, branded content, and integrated media solutions.

This is a highly client-facing role focused on developing new business and growing relationships with advertisers and agencies across the GTA. Success in this role comes from your ability to open doors, build trust with marketing decision-makers, uncover opportunities, and close revenue-generating partnerships.

We are looking for someone who already understands the advertising ecosystem, has experience working with agencies and brand advertisers, and enjoys the challenge of building business through proactive outreach and relationship development.

What You'll Do

• Generate new advertising revenue from both direct advertisers and agency partners
• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities across the GTA market
• Develop relationships with media buyers, planners, account directors, marketing managers, and senior brand stakeholders
• Lead client discovery conversations to understand campaign objectives and business goals
• Create and present integrated advertising solutions including digital, branded content, sponsorship, event, and custom media opportunities
• Negotiate and close advertising agreements while managing revenue forecasts and pipeline activity
• Partner with internal teams to develop compelling proposals and ensure successful campaign execution
• Represent the organization at client meetings, industry events, and networking opportunities

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of advertising, media, sponsorship, or integrated marketing sales experience
• Proven success generating new business and exceeding revenue targets
• Experience selling to both direct advertisers and media agencies
• Existing relationships within the GTA advertising and marketing community
• Strong understanding of digital advertising, sponsorships, branded content, and integrated media solutions
• Comfortable prospecting, developing new opportunities, and managing a full sales cycle
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Experience using CRM systems and managing an active sales pipeline

Ideal Backgrounds

We would be particularly interested in candidates coming from:

• Media and publishing organizations
• Digital media companies
• Broadcast and streaming media
• Out-of-home advertising
• Sponsorship and partnership sales
• Advertising technology companies with direct agency relationships

Compensation

Base Salary: $80,000 – $90,000

Target Variable: $50,000

On-Target Earnings: $130,000 – $150,000