Senior Vice President Of Sales

About Us

WeAre8 is a certified B Corp committed to transforming the $420B global digital advertising ecosystem to deliver social impact on the world and being a force for good.

WeAre8 is social media for the love of people and our planet. Our mission is to unite 1% of the population (80 million) people to make positive impact everyday. In doing so we will redirect 10% of the digital advertising market to solve the world’s biggest problems.

Built on the belief that social media should serve you, value your time and empower you to make an impact every day, we have developed a platform that brings people together and includes a video advertising solution for brands that is transparent, efficient, effective and sustainable.

WeAre8 is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.

We encourage applications from people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people, women, and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds for all of our roles.

Our Values

Be Honest - we put transparency and trust at the core of everything we do in a way that people feel valued, respected and rewarded everyday.

Be Brave - we value innovative thinking that breaks the status quo and the courage to solve the world’s biggest problems.

Be You - we want you to feel valued for being your best authentic self.

Location:

New York City; hybrid and the ability to travel.

About The Role

The business is growing rapidly and, and we are looking for a SVP - Sales to build the sales and account management teams, drive revenue and forge lasting relationships with brands and agencies.

This person will be reporting to the CEO/Global Growth Officer, working closely with the wider leadership team to deliver against key revenue targets, business growth and advertiser retention KPIs. They will also be tasked with scaling the business in the US, and building a team as we continue to expand.

If you are passionate about partnering with clients to deliver amazing results, focussed on driving strong sales outcomes, excited by the opportunity to represent a world class digital experience that embraces social impact and want to show organizations how they can transform and grow their businesses through people and purpose - this job is for you!

Responsibilities:

• Define a strategy to increase sales across all sales channels
• Establish new business and deliver against all sales KPIs
• Own and deliver against revenue targets
• Drive strong sales discipline and build KPIs focused on brand growth and the social and environmental impact of brand campaigns
• Oversee and monitor campaign performance, react fast when campaigns are underperforming and develop strategies with your team to improve it.
• Drive a culture of inclusion.
• Work with the marketing teams to create sales and marketing assets to educate clients based on their business goals.
• Build and manage a sales and account management team
• Provide clear reporting and communications to both brands and internally

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree, preferably in media, marketing, advertising or related field
• 15 years of commercial media and leadership experience
• You have a proven ability to manage tight deadlines and organize multiple priorities
• Hands-on experience in the media/digital sector
• You are resourceful, effective and efficient
• Exemplary attention to detail a desire to stand out professionally
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

What we offer:

• Work for an organization that puts purpose ahead of profit, which is underpinned by our B Corp certification and our commitment to our people and our planet.
• Generous stock options
• Exposure to the inner workings of a global tech-for-good platform with our most valuable asset, talented people from all walks of life
• A wide range of benefits through TriNet
• We pride ourselves on providing you with a great experience - we offer a range of activities and culture-building events through our dedicated 8 days, like yoga, volunteering, and more!
• Work-life balance - we work hard because we enjoy our work and we are on a mission to make an impact. We work together to understand each other's priorities inside and outside work to provide flexibility and a productive work environment.
• 10 days paid vacation
• Private health insurance
• Competitive salary

WeAre8 is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people, women, and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds for all of our roles.

A note on reasonable adjustments - WeAre8 recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to support this please let us know in your application.