Business Development Manager

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Sydney, New South Wales
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AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
GumGum is a global technology and media company
The Role
The Business Development Manager will drive revenue growth by developing strategies to exceed sales targets, building relationships with agency partners, and providing market insights. The role involves high-volume sales activities, collaboration with internal teams, and ensuring client satisfaction with advertising products.
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GumGum is a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform that uses advanced AI  technology to serve captivating creative ads that drive consumer attention, without the use of personal data. At GumGum, we don’t need to know who you are to deliver relevant and engaging ads that align with your active frame of mind. We believe that a digital advertising industry based on context rather than personal data builds a more equitable and less invasive future for the internet and is better for consumers, publishers and advertisers alike. Our blueprint for the future, The Mindset Matrix™, combines the power of context and creative in digital advertising to deliver superior attention and drive consumer action without sacrificing personal data. 

To be a part of this next phase of digital advertising that prioritizes data privacy, please visit www.gumgum.com/careers

The Business Development Manager plays a critical role in the company's overall sales performance, as they are responsible for developing and executing strategies that drive revenue growth. The sales targets set for the role are designed to ensure that the company achieves its financial objectives and maintains its competitive position in the market.

The success of the Business Development Manager is measured by their ability to exceed sales targets, which requires a deep understanding of the digital advertising landscape, a keen awareness of market trends, and the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.

The BDM must have excellent communication and negotiation skills to establish and maintain relationships with key agency partners. Through ongoing engagement with these partners, the SBDM can ensure that the company's digital advertising products are represented effectively and that clients achieve their desired campaign outcomes.

The role of the Business Development Manager is critical because they are responsible for driving sales growth and evangelising the company's digital advertising products to agency partners. Their success in meeting sales targets is essential to the company's overall financial performance and maintaining a competitive edge in the market

Note: GumGum fosters a flexible work environment, offering GumGummers the ability to work either in-office or remotely/from home. However, for occasional in-person collaboration, we kindly ask that this position be located within a 'commutable' distance to our office.

#li-hybrid

What You'll Achieve

  • Drive revenue and new business for the national independent agency team, focusing on agency spend and securing new revenue in Australia.
  • Upsell current clients on existing and new products, providing market insight to key brands and agencies.
  • Prospect for new business through high-volume sales activities such as meetings, presentations, sourcing RFPs, and innovative sales solutions.
  • Maintain internal systems for forecasting and reporting.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (campaign management, production, design, supply) to ensure successful campaign implementation.
  • Build and maintain relationships with agencies and clients to align with their marketing and advertising goals.
  • Provide client feedback to internal product teams for better service.

Skills You'll Bring

  • BA/BS in Business (Advertising/Marketing) or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in digital media sales, preferably in Sydney, with proven success in meeting/exceeding targets.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Self-starter with a proactive, driven, and organized approach.
  • Able to take feedback constructively and continuously seek improvement.

Awards

  • Shortlisted for Marketing Technology Company of the Year for the 2023 Mumbrella Awards
  • 2024 Winner of 7 BuiltIn Awards on a national, regional, and remote scale - including Remote Best Places to Work at #25 and Best Midsize Places to Work in Los Angeles, CA at #9
  • Ad Exchanger Programmatic Power Player 2022 and 2021
  • CTO  Hero Award of OTT.X 2023
  • Digiday Media Awards Europe finalist 2022 and 2021
  • Finalist for the 2023 AdExchanger Awards Best Video Technology For Media Suppliers
  • Gold Award at the IAB Mixx Awards in Belgium in the “Best Use of Advertising Technology” category
  • The Drum Award Digital Advertising: Game-changing Technology for Domino's case study

GumGum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At GumGum, we believe in cultivating an environment where our team members can bring their authentic, whole selves to work. Encouraging identity and belonging is one of the many aspects of our culture that makes us stronger as an organization and drives innovation. We are committed to building and delivering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that is representative of the world around us, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity - and to act swiftly if this value is ever threatened. We are constantly striving to be better, and we continue to take strategic steps to advance representation. - Phil Schraeder, CEO

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The Company
Sydney, Sydney
545 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

GumGum is a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform that uses advanced AI technology to serve captivating creative ads that drive consumer attention, without the use of personal data. At GumGum, we don’t need to know who you are to deliver relevant and engaging ads that align with your active frame of mind. We believe that a digital advertising industry based on context rather than personal data builds a more equitable and less invasive future for the internet and is better for consumers, publishers and advertisers alike. Our blueprint for the future, The Mindset Matrix™, combines the power of context and creative in digital advertising to deliver superior attention and drive consumer action without sacrificing personal data.

To be a part of this next phase of digital advertising that prioritizes data privacy, please visit www.gumgum.com/careers

Why Work With Us

At GumGum, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, creative and energetic environment based on our values; Being THOUGHTFUL by understanding different perspectives, having AGILITY by changing direction gracefully while maintaining control, and showing GRIT by bringing energy and perseverance to everything we do.

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GumGum Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

GumGum’s hybrid-flexible culture blends collaborative, inspiring in-office experiences with the flexibility for remote work. We value in-person interactions for sparking connection and innovation and see value in both remote and office environments.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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GumGum Sydney Office

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