Automation (Programmatic) Lead - LondonActive

The opportunity

Spotify's programmatic advertising business is one of the fastest-growing areas within our Ads organisation — spanning audio, video, and display across one of the world's most engaged audiences. This role sits at the center of that growth.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the programmatic expert and evangelist in the sales organisation,: applying our diverse programmatic and data offering to drive revenue via Programmatic Guaranteed, PMP and open auction channels

  • Grow programmatic advertising revenues by creating, maintaining, and: sustaining relationships with DSPs, agencies, trading desks and appropriate demand partners

  • Sell programmatic across audio, video and display, with a knowledge of mobile app based programmatic sales

  • Work collaboratively with our sales leadership team on strategic programmatic: selling in market, pitching to agency and brands

  • Support and upskill the wider sales team via internal education, co-selling: in market, being the go to person for planning and execution

  • Meet and exceed quarterly revenue goals

What they're looking for

  • You have 8+ years experience in a programmatic and/or digital media sales role
  • You bring an established personal network in place with senior contacts across the programmatic ecosystem
  • You strategically use data and insights to inform client investment strategy
  • You’ve developed a deep understanding of the digital ecosystem and trends: around programmatic technology, best practices, opportunities, and challenges
  • You bring strong negotiation skills and the ability to present effectively and close the deal
  • You have the ability to build a pipeline and proven track record of exceeding goals
  • You thrive in a fast-moving sales org where priorities shift quickly and: cross-functional collaboration is the norm.