Sales Director

Summary

Join IZEA Worldwide, Inc., a leading influencer marketing solutions company, as a Sales Director. This remote, revenue-generating role requires a proven track record in advertising/marketing sales, strong client relationship management, and a deep understanding of the Creator Economy. You will lead the sales process, develop pipeline, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional interpersonal skills, a high-throughput mindset, and a positive attitude. IZEA offers a modern, virtual workplace, ongoing education opportunities, and a chance to impact the Creator Economy.

Requirements

• A BA/BS degree is required
• 5–10+ years of experience in an advertising/marketing professional services organization or a related field (e.g., media ad sales, social platform advertising sales)
• A strong instinct for winning clients and managing the sales process from end to end. You have a proven track record of successfully managing complex relationships and cultivating new initiatives from them. You have a sixth sense for partnerships and can effortlessly navigate multiple engagements simultaneously
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all audiences—from interns to C-level executives, both internally and externally
• A high-throughput mindset with a strong bias toward action. You have a reputation for getting things done and thrive when juggling multiple priorities. You gain energy from making our clients’ investment in IZEA a success
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire creative individuals while engaging analytical marketers
• A knack for researching, learning about, and understanding different companies and industries—primarily in Influencer and Content Marketing
• Deep knowledge of modern marketing techniques, workflows, and best practices
• A contagious positive attitude—just like your future IZEAn colleagues

Responsibilities

• Represent IZEA in an engaging, compelling manner by leveraging the key brand and agency relationships you have built over your career
• Lead and inspire contacts by sharing IZEA’s story to generate new business opportunities
• Build relationships with new prospects using industry research tools and other resources
• Develop a deep understanding of the Creator Economy landscape, including the competitive differences between IZEA and other organizations
• Create influencer marketing concepts, strategies, and proposed investment models for new and existing clients
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in your daily work, including maintaining client information hygiene, budgeting, forecasting, and financial goal tracking
• Make informed business decisions based on a combination of quantitative data and qualitative, instinct-driven insights
• Demonstrate excellent lead generation, outbound prospecting, and email outreach skills

Preferred Qualifications

An MBA is valued

Benefits

• $90,000-105,000 + Sales Incentive Plan
• Remote work
• Investment in team member ongoing education