Townsquare Ignite · 1 day ago
Political & Advocacy Sales Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expTownsquare Ignite is a fast-growing division of Townsquare Media that specializes in digital advertising solutions. The Political & Advocacy Sales Director will expand the company's footprint in the political and advocacy landscape by driving new business growth and maintaining relationships with clients in political campaigns, public affairs, and government sectors.
AdvertisingSEM
Responsibilities
Identify, pitch, and close digital advertising campaigns with political, public affairs, and government media buyers
Build and maintain trusted relationships with local, state, and national political agencies, PACs, party committees, and advocacy groups
Serve as a strategic partner, providing insights and recommendations that help clients achieve their goals while delivering measurable ROI
Own the full sales cycle — from prospecting to closing — with a solutions-focused, consultative approach tailored to each client’s unique objectives
Represent Townsquare Ignite in virtual and in-person meetings, demonstrating subject matter expertise and a clear POV on industry trends and opportunities
Collaborate with Townsquare’s local Account Executives to support and close deals in-market
Analyze campaign performance data and translate insights into actionable recommendations that drive incremental revenue
Act as a strategic leader who balances immediate revenue results with scalable growth for the future of the business
Participate in regular virtual team meetings with the camera on to foster stronger collaboration and engagement, ensuring active communication and connection with colleagues across departments
Qualification
Required
Proven success exceeding sales quotas within the political advertising ecosystem
5+ years of digital advertising sales experience, ideally focused on political or advocacy media
Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills
A self-starter mentality with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong problem-solving abilities
Experience using CRM tools to manage pipelines, track performance, and uncover new opportunities
Proficiency in building persuasive pitch decks and supporting research to win new business
Willingness and ability to travel to meet with clients as needed
Benefits
3 Weeks PTO
9 Paid Holidays (including 2 personal/floating Holidays)
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) with company match
World Class training opportunities and client solutions, including access to our own DMP
Unlimited Growth Potential - Ignite is the fastest growing division of Townsquare Media with upward mobility opportunities
Company
Townsquare Ignite
Townsquare Ignite is a customer-centric, data-driven technology provider of cross-platform advertising solutions including programmatic.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase